A Florida Town’s Pioneering Plan to Fund Retreat From Sea Rise: Have New Development Pitch In – Efficient Gov
Article Synopsis – The town of Surfside has started a Resilience Fund that can help pay for future buyouts and adaptation projects, and is funded in part by developers. “Surfside is also working with the American Flood Coalition to develop a high-tech model of the city, where officials can test various stresses (like hurricanes and sea rise) against solutions (like mangroves, sea walls or higher buildings) to help decide the town’s best options.” To read the actual article click here.