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GI GOALS + TARGET SETTING

Group 1

  • Multi-model scoping form

    • Include GI review

    • Goal for 50% inclusion or explanation of why GI not included

    • Create collaborative plan

Group 2

  • Timeframe: 2060

  • Unit: Overland flow – reduce runoff, increase percolation, in “urban” areas

  • Goals: 50% volume reduction with GI

  • Outcomes:

    • Increase green space + canopy – reduce heat island effect

    • Reduce waterway pollution

    • Increase groundwater recharge

    • Build resilience to flooding

    • Enhance community cohesion

Group 3

  • Reach 90% stock capacity for trees along roads by 2029

  • 3-5 years – review of design standards, policy update

  • 2-5 years – planting designs

  • 1-2 years - construction

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GI ACTION PLANNING 

General “Opportunities”

  • Pilot projects – demonstrate success

    • Large redevelopment – demonstrate resilient design

  • Stimulate market of LID development

  • Better interagency coordination (roadways/maintenance)

  • Paradigm shift

  • Triple bottom line analyses

  • More education on installation, maintenance, local case studies on different options

  • More knowledge on value of trees as core assets

  • Local O&M cost case studies

  • More flexibility in contracts for successful maintenance

  • Training in GO design (look into stormwater academy)

  • Pursue GI installation certification programs

  • Review regulations / pursue high performance permitting

  • Quantify social/economic benefits for developers

County Level

  • Design guidelines

  • Best practices for municipalities to use for revising codes/ordinances

  • Model ordinances/template – collectively develop with county and municipalities

  • Look at county compact climate change language

  • Adapt existing BMP manuals from Palm Beach County, Orlando, elsewhere – adapt to Broward County

  • Figure out who needs to be engaged

  • Figure out what type of regional convening would be helpful

  • County should get clear internally first about GI goals/strategies – before regional convening

  • Develop short-list of projects municipalities would like to see from the GI lab – simple things to focus on initially/that we can agree on

  • Charrette – bring in another county (Monroe?) to share experience

 

Photo Gallery from October 2019 Workshop

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