Climate change services at PBS&J.

1. Climate Change Adaptation for
Florida’s Ecosystems and Infrastructure
STReSSORS
Sea LeveL RISe TempeRaTuRe RaInfaLL paTTeRnS HuRRIcane Ocean acIdIfIcaTIOn
Sea level rise is expected to IncReaSe Rainfall patterns across fRequency Carbon dioxide from burning
accelerate in the coming cen- Temperature increases as Florida may change in response The western Atlantic may of fossil fuels is reducing
tury. Increases up to 10 times much as 4.5 to 9.0oF, are to climate change. The direc- experience a lower number of the pH of ocean water. This
the present rate could raise expected in the southeastern tion of change, toward more tropical cyclones due to global change has enormous impli-
sea level over 6.5 feet U.S. by the year 2100. rain or less rain, and the warming, but the number of cations for marine organisms
by the year 2100. magnitude of change is intense storms may double. with shells and skeletons
uncertain. Extreme precipita- By mid-century, Florida may of carbonate minerals that
tion events are expected to experience more Category 4 may dissolve under low
increase in intensity. and 5 hurricanes and larger pH conditions.
storm surges.
Estuaries
Which management strategies are most
appropriate for addressing climate change
impacts to estuaries? How can neighboring
infrastructure be designed to be compatible
with a changing estuary?
Springs and Rivers:
Minimum Flows & Levels Water Utilities
Does climate change, or non-stationary climate, The effects of climate change impose
require that minimum flows and levels be set technical challenges to both water supply
more conservatively? Should water allocations and wastewater operations. Utilities
include a “buffer” for climate change? serving coastal communities will face
difficulties predicting supply
needs as residents move in
response to rising sea level.
Coastal Bridges Will these transformative
The 75-year service life of today’s bridges means climate change impacts
they will have to perform in a changed climate. provide an opportunity to
How should the design of coastal bridges and rethink the fundamentals
roadways change to ensure that they are safe and of how we use water?
functional under future climate conditions?
Florida’s Reefs
The majority of the 356 km Florida Reef
tract lies within the boundaries of Florida
Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Given
that climate-related stressors originate
outside the Sanctuary’s boundaries, are
there adaptive management options avail-
able to alleviate the impacts of climate
change on the Sanctuary?
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2. PBS&J Climate Change Services
• Climate change and sustainability strategy development • Climate change impact assessments for National Environmental • Economic analysis of GHG reduction measures
• Climate change impact analysis, modeling, scenario development Policy Act (NEPA) documents • Carbon credits in mandatory and voluntary carbon
• Hazard mapping and vulnerability assessment • General plan and specific development plan GHG policies emissions markets
• Carbon sequestration strategy development • Sustainability policy and strategy development • Sustainability education and training programs
• Emergency preparedness and post-disaster response • Local climate action plans (CAP) • Energy and Environmental Block Grant (EEBG)
• Structural retrofit and asset protection • Climate change vulnerability assessments and adaptation plans funding applications
• Adaptation policy development and planning • GHG emission reduction strategies (policy and technology)
Niceville Chipley
PBS&J’s technical experts
provide climate change
Pensacola Tallahassee
Destin Jacksonville services including greenhouse
Panama City
gas (GHG) emission inventories,
Beach climate change impact assess-
Deland ments, and comprehensive
adaptation planning. For more
information about how PBS&J
can address your climate
Ocoee Orlando
change support needs, contact
Clearwater
Bartow Melbourne Don Deis:
Tampa
Don Deis
Sarasota
Sr. Scientist
Phone: 904-363-8842
Ft. Myers
Email: DRDeis@pbsj.com
West Palm Beach
Ft. Lauderdale
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