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Originally published on February 9, 2021 3:21 pm
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection says local governments need to know their risk for sea-level rise. Some agencies are already making their own projections. The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact estimates by 2040; seas will rise in some South Florida communities by more than three feet. We ve been challenged with issues of sea-level rise for more than a decade. It s just been a very hot topic the last 15 or so years, says Jennifer Jurado. She s Broward County s Chief Resiliency Officer and represented the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact during a meeting today with lawmakers.
The funds will be used to address issues such as sea level rise, floods, and intensifying storms, among other climate change related issues, like wastewater treatment and healthcare.
“A hacker’s botched attempt to poison the water supply of a small Florida city is raising alarms about just how vulnerable the nation’s water systems may be to attacks by more sophisticated intruders. Treatment plants are typically cash-strapped, and lack the cybersecurity depth of the power grid and nuclear plants.”
“The Hillsborough County Health Department is asking for help in tracking coronavirus cases related to Sunday’s Super Bowl and surrounding celebrations.”
• A WUFT News Special Report: Forever in Florida? Our series on the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS continues today with a look at whether and how they make their way into food. Environmentalists worry PFAS move from sewage sludge to waterways like the St. Johns River. We also take a look at what scientists know about PFAS and agriculture.
The natural gas storage report from the EIA for the week ending January 29th indicated that the amount of natural gas held in underground storage in the US fell by 192 billion cubic feet to 2,689 billion cubic feet by the end of the week, which left our gas supplies 41 billion cubic feet, or 1.5% higher than the 2,648 billion cubic feet that were in storage on January 29th of last year, and 198 billion cubic feet, or 7.9% above the five-year average of 2,491 billion cubic feet of natural gas that have been in storage as of the 29th of January in recent years..the 192 billion cubic feet that were drawn out of US natural gas storage this week was a bit less than the average forecast of a 195 billion cubic foot withdrawal from an S&P Global Platts survey of analysts, but more than the 155 billion cubic foot withdrawal from natural gas storage seen during the corresponding week of a year earlier, and also more than the average withdrawal of 146 billion cubic feet of natural gas that have
CEPD provides update on planning for nourishment project
By CEPD - | Feb 9, 2021
In its winter newsletter released to the public last week, the Captiva Erosion Prevention District reported that planning for the 2021-22 beach nourishment project is well under way.
The CEPD has been working closely with its engineering firm, economists and the local wildlife commissions. To keep the cost of the periodic nourishment as low as possible, it will consider a project start period within the next 12 months when considering the bids from contractors. Once the project begins, construction will take place for approximately four to six months until completion. Public bidding for a contractor will take place by mid-April. Once a contractor is selected, the project timeline will be solidified by May or June.