On behalf of the Staff Steering Committee of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, you are cordially invited to attend the Regional Climate Action Plan Implementation Workshop: Essential Tools: Integrating the Southeast Florida Sea Level Rise Projections Into Community Planning on Thursday, July 14 in Hollywood, Florida. This advanced workshop will not only review the scientific development of the Southeast Florida Sea Level Rise Projections, but also reveal how these projections are critical for local government planning.

The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and research partners have recently updated the sea level rise projections for the region. These regional sea level rise projections can be used by communities throughout the region to better plan for sea level rise and its potential impacts. Register by July 6 to explore how regional projections are developed and their utility in short and long-term planning for local governments. Through panel discussions and moderated activities, we will explore how to integrate the updated sea level rise projections into current plans.

The updated regional sea level rise projections were developed by the Compact Sea Level Rise Working Group, in partnership with research, science, and engineer participants from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, South Florida Water Management District, University of Miami, Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University. Please register as soon as possible as all previous Compact workshops have had a waiting list. (Due to the popularity of these events, we cannot accommodate walk-ins, so registration is a must.)

Cost: This event is free.

When: July 14, 2016 | 8 AM –12:00 PM Adjourn (please register by July 6) Where: Garfield Community Center, Hollywood If you cannot attend the meeting but are interested in the Compact, please let me know and I will be sure to keep you informed about future meetings and events. Please do not hesitate to email me ([email protected]) with your questions about the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact or this workshop.

Sincerely, Nancy Schneider Staff to the Compact Staff Steering Committee Senior Program Officer – Climate Adaptation, Institute for Sustainable Communities