Broward Leaders Are Worried About How To Pay For Sea-Level Rise – WLRN
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Article Synopsis – In a meeting of more than 40 officials in Broward County, community leaders “expressed concern over a lack of funding for sea-level rise adaptation projects”. County voters rejected a “proposed penny sales tax” that could have raised some money for the projects, but the bigger issue is a lack of state and federal funding for adaptation efforts. The elected officials, city staff and business leaders present at the meeting were also concerned that “rising seas could spell trouble for the real estate market that helps drive the region’s economy”. To read the actual article click here.