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Agenda 10/11/2016 Item #11C 11C 10/11/2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to accept an update on sea level rise planning activities and provide direction on future actions. OBJECTIVE: To accept a status report on planning activities and information related to sea level rise. CONSIDERATIONS: On June 23, 2015 (Item 10A), the Board of County Commissioners (Board) directed the County Manager to evaluate sea level rise, including likely effects, and to plan for sea level rise in Collier County. Five specific topics were included in that direction. Over the past year, staff has gathered information related to this topic and has met with individuals with specific interest and expertise in sea level rise. The following is an update on the status of each direction point. 1. Contact the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council(SWFRPC)and determine what activities are underway and planned relating to sea level rise. Staff met with staff members from the SWFRPC and learned that a considerable amount of work on sea level rise planning has been done in our west coast region. Different areas have used varying approaches based on their specific goals. Some regional components are in need of updates,additional data,etc. A key goal of the meeting was to discuss what next steps would be recommended and the following concepts were provided specific to Collier County: ➢ Update of Vulnerability Assessment -- ➢ Creation of an adaptation or resiliency plan ➢ Consider any needed comprehensive plan amendments and/or other regulatory changes ➢ Create and implement a monitoring plan ➢ Provide for re-evaluation of goals and objectives ➢ Provide for concurrent education and training A continuing dialog with the SWFRPC will be a valuable resource on this topic, due to their knowledge of the region and the specific subject matter. 2. Idents programs within the County government that are likely to be affected by sea level rise and included in future planning efforts. Most programs under the purview of County government will be affected, to varying degrees,by sea level rise over the long-term planning horizon(through the year 2100). These include(but are not limited to) infrastructure (roads, stormwater, water, wastewater,wellfields/groundwater etc.), recreation and tourism, due to probable coastal impacts, environment and species, due to the potential for change in habitats and ecosystems,and the built environment,with the possibility for different requirements on or restrictions to coastal development. Many capital projects being planned and constructed already include elements that can/will manage impacts of sea level rise; for example, the incorporation of weir automation in structures that must accommodate for tidal influences. Future decisions relating to infrastructure and government facilities and operations will need to include identification of critical facilities, infrastructure, strategic infrastructure improvements and/or relocations balanced with continuing to provide for the health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors,adaptations to construction standards,methods,useful life, etc. Packet Pg. 312 K11C 10/11/2016 The extent to which such impacts may occur and when is directly tied to the rate of sea level rise. Currently, the rate of rise used in the adopted 2015 Collier County Floodplain Management Plan update uses a moderate acceleration scenario and a mean sea level trend for a projected 0.88 feet of sea level rise through 2060. This is based on US Army Corps of Engineers guidance and data from the nearest open gauge to Collier County with an acceptable length data set. Information on this topic is available from many sources including NOAA, the US Army Corps of Engineers, Climate Central.org., educational institutions etc., with new information becoming available on a daily basis. 3. Identify data available within the County to assist with this planning and recommend whether additional data needs to be collected. Data gathering on this topic begins with identifying the best estimate, with scientific backing, on the rate of sea level rise. All other planning activities and data gathering would then build off of that information. As provided above, there are many sources of data available, which provide ranges from low to high on the rate of rise. Some of the information is in agreement, and some is opposing. Additionally, as stated above, there is new information being discussed on a daily basis, some of which is credible and some is speculative. Due to the importance of this topic and establishing the most correct estimate, one potential course of action is that the County secure the services of a Florida educational institution(s) to review the current information provided in the Floodplain Management Plan, as well as other complementary information, and determine if updates or changes to the information are recommended and supported by best available science. Another source of information for data gathering purposes is ClimateCentral.org, which is a non- profit research group based in Princeton, New Jersey. The organization's interactive website provides a wealth of information, including the interactive"Surging Seas Risk Finder"that allows a user to run scenarios using geographic area, various data sets, rates of rise, etc. Custom analysis is also available through the organization. The South Florida Water Management District(SFWMD) is also in the process of evaluating sea level rise as part of an ongoing level of service study. The following is an excerpt from the minutes from the Big Cypress Basin meeting on July 11, 2016 from the sea level rise presentation: In the next several months staff would also complete a report on sea level rise and climate trends, compile key sea level rise policy issues and propose strategies and funding to address sea level rise and rainfall extremes. The U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers' (USACE) Responses to Climate Change Program develops and implements practical, nationally consistent, and cost-effective approaches and policies to reduce potential vulnerabilities to the Nation's water infrastructure resulting from climate change and variability. This program also provides planning and engineering guidance to ensure future infrastructure is designed to be sustainable and robust in a range of potential climate changes. In order to ensure continued effective and efficient water operations in both the short (5-10 years) and longer term (10-50 years), nationally consistent but regionally tailored water management adaptation strategies and polices are needed. The USACE has developed a Sea-Level Change Calculator <http://www.corpsclimate.us/ccaceslcurves.cfm>to assist in developing information to support its sea-level change policy <http://planning.usace.army.mil/toolbox1library/ECs/EC 11652212Nov2011.pdf>,which Packet Pg. 313 11=:C ` _ 10/11/2016 supports the overarching climate change adaptation policy <http://www.corpsclimate.us/adaptationpolicy.cfm>.This tool has been modified to NOAA scenarios to help people rapidly assess the potential changes. (USACE-2016) As provided above, guidance from the USACE was part of the basis for the sea level rise rate used in the 2015 Floodplain Management Plan Update. Such guidance/data is also utilized by numerous jurisdictions, including the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida Department of Environmental Protection/ Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve,etc. In addition, Dr. Michael Savarese, Coastal Geologist, Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), and Dr. Peter Sheng, Coastal Engineer, University of Florida (UF), and a group of geoscientists, computer modelers, social scientists, and ecologists have submitted a proposal to NOAA to predict the impact of near-future sea-level rise and storm surge on the coastal natural and human resources on Collier County,Florida,through a project with a three-year duration. On September 13,2016,the Board approved a resolution in support of the proposal. 4. Determine what related activities are underway in other jurisdictions along Florida's southwest coast and whether a joint planning effort would be advantageous. As discussed above,several jurisdictions in Southwest Florida have developed adaptation plans or other similar plans with the assistance of the SWFRPC. These include the City of Punta Gorda,and Lee County. In addition,many other communities around the state have addressed sea level rise issues with Adaptation Plans and/or goals,objectives and policies in their Comprehensive Plans. The City of Punta Gorda is progressive with regard to planning for climate change. It has adopted comprehensive plan language to address the impacts of sea level rise, and seeks strategies to combat its effects on the shoreline of the City. The City of Punta Gorda has already undertaken a variety of affirmative adaptation actions that will assist in reducing the impacts from climate change and increasing resiliency to climate change effects. These include elevation of structures and improvements to drainage systems as part of the City's recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Charley; relocation of the public works facility to a location of lower hazard from natural disasters and coastal flooding, adoption of a Transfer of Development Rights program to protect historical and natural resource areas, and a completed Local Mitigation Strategy for natural disasters. (SWFRPC) The City of Punta Gorda had heavy public involvement and focused on some key points, including: ➢ No shore line hardening/retain natural shoreline > Protection of water supply > Flooding > Unchecked/unmanaged growth ➢ Stormwater treatment rules The SWFRPC developed a climate change resiliency strategy for Lee County. The project included an assessment of significant potential effects of climate change on the human and native ecosystems of Lee County, including consequences for human and natural resources resulting from and related to sea level rise, aquatic and atmospheric temperature rise, changes in rainfall patterns, increased storm intensity, water body chemistry, and general weather instability. The report provides resiliency strategies to address county buildings and infrastructure as well as Packet Pg314 10/11/2016 policy and program-related resiliency strategies. A major focus of the study is on coastal protections,with resiliency strategies to address coastal erosion and sea level rise. (LeePlan: New Horizon 2035 EAR) Sarasota County is considering number of new/revised policies in their Comprehensive Plan to address coastal erosion and awareness of potential impacts to County infrastructure planning related to sea level rise, which is an area of emerging concern presenting challenges and considerations only initially explored in earlier iterations of the Comprehensive Plan. These new policies also build on certain aspects of coastal management. The emphasis is on managing public infrastructure, facilities, and providing encouragement for the private sector to consider coastal erosion and sea level rise in planning. These measures may include,but are not limited to: > Using nationally-accepted and current data to make inform decisions. > Designing public projects to reduce risk; and > Identifying opportunities for regional collaboration and outside funding resources. In support of community efforts to reduce risk and become more resilient to the effects of sea level rise. The county may: > Encourage builders, developers, and businesses to take sea level rise into consideration during planning, design, and business decisions; and > Assist builders, developers, and businesses in identifying mitigation measures to reduce future vulnerabilities. (Sarasota County-Planning and Development Services) In order to evaluate whether a joint planning effort would be advantageous, Collier County has several tasks that should first be completed including: a better understanding of Collier specific needs and challenges, consideration of the needs and wants of the community, identify similar goals and challenges in potential partner areas and visit both our neighboring jurisdictions as well as other communities that have formed successful partnerships. 5. Idents other organizations that can assist in this planning and data gathering activity (e.g., NOAA, FGCU, FIU). The following is a sample list of organizations and institutions with valuable data related to sea level rise and associated topics. Name of Institution/Organization Resources Available South Florida Water Management District Big Collier's partner for water management Currently Cypress Basin conducting an in-depth technical review on level of service and sea level rise trends and climate trends Study will provide long term strategies to deal with sea level rise and rainfall extremes Collier County Planning Commission Advisory committee to the Board Expertise in land use,environmental issues,long range planning,Collier County Land Development Code and Growth Management Plan. Specialized !� Packet Pg 315 11C 10/11/2016 local knowledge of Collier County Florida Gulf Coast University Coastal Watershed Institute Proposing NOAA Study with UF and other partners University of Florida College of Design,Construction and Planning- Sea Level Scenario Sketch Planning Tool (at risk infrastructure) UF/IFAS -Multi-disciplinary Review of Current Sea Level Rise Research in Florida(recently peer reviewed)Florida Sea Grant-extension,education and outreach programs Florida Sea Grant University-based program that supports research, education and extension to conserve coastal resources. Partnership between the Florida Board of Education,NOAA,and Florida's citizens and governments Research expertise of over 800 coastal and ocean scientists at the state's 16 major universities and research laboratories,and an integral part of the UF/IFAS Florida Atlantic University Florida Center for Environmental Studies- Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Sea Level Rise Summits Adaptation Pathways 1.0 University of Miami The Rosensteil School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Florida International University Sea Level Solutions Center University of South Florida The Patel College of Global Sustainability Climate Central.org Surveys and conducts scientific research on climate change and informs the public of key findings Interactive mapping tools,reports, custom analysis Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (IPCC)is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change Provides projections on sea level rise,last report 2013 Updated every 5-6 years based on latest science and data US Army Corps of Engineers Climate Change Adaptation Plan Sea Level Change Calculator USACE Guidance Response to Climate Change Program Florida Department of Transportation U.S. FDOT- Sea Level Rise Sketch Planning Tool Department of Transportation Federal Highway USDOT/FHWA-offers publications,policies, Administration guidance,webinar recordings,and tools for assessing vulnerabilities and building resilience State of Florida DEO,FDEP,FDOH,etc. Coastal Planning Initiatives,Community Health �., Vulnerability,water supply alternatives,flood Packet Pg.316 10/11/2016 control,water quality and natural systems Department of Defense Regional Sea Level Scenarios for Coastal Risk Management(SERDP April 2016) Provides regionalized sea level scenarios for three future time horizons(2035,2065,2100)for 1,774 DoD sites worldwide NOAA Digital Coast Mapping tools,community level impacts,data sets,training Global Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the United States National Climate Assessment(2012) Harvard University Proposal for project on South Florida Sea Level: Focus on Collier County Coastline,Naples, Marco Island and Everglades City Multi-year study of the impacts of and potential responses to sea level rise for coastal communities in South Florida 1000 Friends of Florida Educational workshops,webinars,manuals and handbooks on effective community stewardship Finally,as a supplement to this item,representatives from Harvard University have provided detailed back-up information and will make a brief presentation,which was also presented to the City of Naples (September 19,2016),on their proposal for a multi-year study of the impacts of and potential responses to sea level rise for coastal communities in South Florida,with a focus on Collier County. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no immediate funding request or obligation related to this item. These activities are currently being resourced with existing staff within the Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees and Program Management Division of the Growth Management Department. However, as this process evolves additional staff resources and funding for related planning activities and studies may be required. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact related to this request at this time. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, raises no legal issues at this time,and requires majority support for any action. -JAK RECOMMENDATION: To accept the status report on planning activities and information related to sea level rise and direct the County Manager to: 1. Contact local partners, Florida Universities, educational institutions, other governmental agencies and scientific organizations to collect additional data on scenarios for the current rate of sea level rise, based on peer reviewed/best available science as a comparison to the rate of rise used in the 2015 Floodplain Management Plan. Report back to the Board with findings. 2. Concurrently with the first action, contact the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council and begin the process to contract and commence work on the recommended actions (Considerations Section- Item 1) and the recommended rate of rise review. As part of this process, discuss with the SWFRPC a strategy to gather and include input from Florida Universities/educational Packet Pg:317 �� 11C ,, 10/11/2016 institutions with specialized expertise in this area. Upon completion of work with the SWFRPC, determine if additional specialized services are required (scientific, educational, environmental, legal,etc) and determine the procurement requirements and potential costs of such services. 3. Continue conversations with local municipalities, neighboring Southwest Florida communities and partnering governmental agencies (SFWMD/BCB, SWFRPC, FDEP/Rookery Bay, FDOT, etc)regarding strategies,partnerships,planning efforts,etc.related to sea level rise. Prepared by: Amy Patterson,Director Capital Project Planning,Impact Fees and Program Management Division, Growth Management Department ATTACHMENT(S) 1.A Draft Update Harvard SLR Project(2)(DOCX) 2. SLR presentation updated (PPTX) 3.FINAL PPT COUNTY (PPTX) 4.JUNE 8 WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS 001 (JPG) 5.Executed Agreement Collier SLR 08 25 16 (PDF) 6.HU GSD Project on South Florida Case of Collier County_21 MAY(1) (4) (PDF) Packet Pg 318 11.C- 10/11/2016 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 11.0 Item Summary: Recommendation to accept an update on sea level rise planning activities and provide direction on future actions. (Amy Patterson, GMD Capital Projects and Planning Division Director) Meeting Date: 10/11/2016 Prepared by: Title:Executive Secretary to County Manager—County Manager's Office Name: MaryJo Brock 10/05/2016 10:32 AM Submitted by: Title: County Manager—County Manager's Office Name: Leo E. Ochs 10/05/2016 10:32 AM Approved By: Review: Office of Management and Budget MaryJo Brock Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Skipped 10/05/2016 10:32 AM County Attorneys Office Jeffrey A.Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 10/05/2016 11:34 AM County Manager's Office Leo E.Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 10/05/2016 12:47 PM Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/11/2016 9:00 AM Packet Pg.319 11 C a A "Bullet Point" Summary Report: To: Collier County Board of Commissioners From: Nader Ardalan, Senior Adviser Harvard GSD Re: Harvard GSD Project on South Florida Sea Level: The Case of Collier County (Naples, Marco Island and Everglades City), May 21 , 2016 Report Date: October 3, 2016 Background: The Harvard Graduate School of Design (HGSD) recently launched the Harvard GSD y Project on South Florida and Sea Level, a multi-year study of the impacts of and 113 potential responses to sea level rise for coastal communities in South Florida. The research project will study the implications of rising sea levels on the economy/lifestyles, ecology, infrastructure, and land use. The first study involves a 2 1/2 year multi-county area under the leadership of the City of Miami Beach that commenced in 2015. On May 21, 2016 Harvard submitted a Proposal to Collier County for a 21/2 year study on the most probable impacts associated with sea level rise and increased storm events on Collier County including Naples, Marco Island and Everglades City, with a budget of $350,000 that would be matched by an additional $150,000 of in-kind contributions by a Harvard. If full funding is in place by January, 2017 the project can start July, 2017 with cc," four key thematic subtopics of research: P_ 1) Infrastructure including road networks, storm-water management, and utilities 03 2) Land Use with focus on coastline, land development patterns and land values 3) Ecology with focus on environmental, habitat and species implications 4) Recreation, with a focus on coastal beaches and leisure amenities. Current Status: o • Information Workshop June 8, 2016-Naples Botanical Garden E A Harvard led information and advance planning workshop was held at the Naples Botanical Garden to determine whether there is an interest is such a a study for the Collier County area. The 38 senior persons attending the workshop represented the private sector, environmental agencies and organizations, representatives of Collier County, all Municipalities and the press. The meeting concluded with a general consensus to urge the Harvard representatives to continue dialog and planning for this major multi-year study with the County and the other stakeholders. Packet Pg.320 'a° 11.C.a • Collier County: The County has nominated a County staff point person to coordinate the legal/financial/technical process for funding support for the Harvard SLR project. October 11, 2016 Agenda of County Board of Commissioners meeting has scheduled a 10 minute Harvard Project Presentation by Nader Ardalan, Senior Advisor for Harvard SLR Project. • Naples Municipality On September 19, 2016 City Council Presentation was made by Nader Ardalan. City Council Resolution # 16 expressing support for Harvard SLR Project was transmitted to Collier County Board of Commissioners. a • Marco Island Municipality Harvard has met with city council member and received verbal support and n has provided assistance to Marco representative to help obtain funding support. M N • Everglades City: Harvard has met with a Representative the city. County has indicated that they will coordinate Everglades' contributions to Project a N • The Conservancy of Southwest Florida: Statement of support for Harvard SLR Project provided to Naples City Council • Harvard SLR information sessions held with SWFWMD, Rookery Bay, Naples Botanical Garden, various Naples Business Enterprises, SWFRPC, Pelican Bay, Audubon, Wildlife Federation, Everglades Foundation, Naples Chamber of 0. Commerce, and FGCU/UF SLR/Surge computer modelling NOAA Proposal, as which is completely separate and complementary to Harvard SLR Urban Planning Proposal • Collier County Community Foundation: Private stakeholders challenge commitment of$50,000 made on June 17, 2016 with a contingency that County comes up with remaining $300,000 Funds. Special Collier County SLR Fund established with Community Foundation. 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CATEGORY LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION 1 STATE/COUNTY: BEEVER JIM SWFRP COUNCIL,PLANNER 2 FIALA DONNA COLLIER COUNTY-DISTRICT 1 COMMISSIONER 3 HUSHON JUDY ADVISOR 4 KAAKKONEN KEITH NAT.EST RESEARCH(NOAH),DIRECTOR 5 KURTZ GERALD CC-PRINCIPAL CAP PROD PLANNING 6 KOEHLER LISA BIG CYPRESS BASIN,ADMIN 7 PATTERSON AMY CC-CAPITAL PROJECTS PLANNING 8 TAYLOR PENNY COLLIER COUNTY-DIST 4,COMM Iii 9 VAN LENGEN KRIS CC-COMMUNITY PLANNING MGR y 64 d , 10 CITY OF NAPLES: BAUER MIKE NAPLES NATIONAL RESOURCE,MGR m 11 LAAKKONEN KATIE NAPLES NATIONAL RESOURCE,ASSIST MGR J ro 12 MOSS BILL NAPLES CITY MANAGER m N 13 PENNIMAN LINDA NAPLES VICE MAYOR 14 STRAKALUSE GREGG NAPLES INFRASTRUCTURE c N 15 MARCO ISLAND: HONIG LARRY MARCO ISLAND CITY COUNCIL c 16 ROMAN CHARLETTE MARCO ISLAND PLANING BOARD c co 1— • 17 PELICAN BAY: CONCORAN TIM PELICAN BAY FOUNDATION BOARD Z Q ,...„, 18 HOPPENSTEADT JAMES PELICAN BAY FOUNDATION,PRESIDENT a. U F- 19 EVERGLADES: DAVIS STEPHEN EVERGLADES FOUNDATION Q 20 WELLS BOB BOB WELLS REAL ESTATE a a O 21 ACADEMIC: BOVARD BRIAN FGCU ASSISTANT PROF Z co 22 SAVARESE MICHAEL FGCU,PROF.WATER RESEARCH 23 ZHANG LI FGCU,ASSISTANT DIRECTOR,WETLANDS O 24 OTHER: EGAN KATIE NAPLES HERALD-DIGITAL NEWS co W 25 GEORGE MARY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,GRANTS MGR Z 26 HERB JUDITH NAPLES BOTAICALGARDEN,BOARD M 27 KELLER ALAN AUDUBON OF'SWF c 28 MOAVENI ' KHOSROW FL MANAGEMENT DEV CO.,PRESIDENT ? 29 PAYNE SUSAN BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY REAL ESTATE LI 30 PEZESHKAN FRED SUMMIT MGMT CO.PRESIDENT 2 31 SCHMID JEFFREY CONSERVANCY SWF ENV.RESEARCH MGR Q 32 STAATS ERIC NAPLES NEWS,ENVIRONMENTAL 33 WORLEY KATHY CONSERVANCY SWF EV.SCIENCE MGR 34 WALDHEIM CHARLES HARVARD,GSD PROFESSOR 35 ARDALAN NADER HARVARD,SENIOR ADVISOR 36 ARDALAN SHAHLA ARDALAN ASSOCIATES,VP • - Packet,Pg.347 11Ce COMMUNITY FOUNDATION .-. OF COLLIER COUNTY FOR GOOD,FOREVER. AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL PROJECT FUND I. NAME YOUR CHARITABLE FUND Please indicate the name your fund shall be known as: Collier County Sea Level Rise Fund Os PURPOSE OF FUND y To support the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) Project on South Florida and Sea Level, a multi-year study of the impacts of and potential responses to sea level rise for coastal communities in Collier County, including Naples, Marco Island and Everglades City. This research project studies the implications of rising sea levels and increased storm events on the economy, ecology, infrastructure and identity of municipalities across the region in relation to their metropolitan and regional contexts. M N The Community Foundation of Collier County (CFCC) accepting private donations is contingent on the Collier County Government agreeing to fund a portion of the Harvard Sea Level Rise Project and the donations, less fees and direct costs, will be restrictively paid to Collier County to support the c Harvard SLR Project. Collier County will send the donations, along with County funds to Harvard. a 2. DURATION OF FUND o U The duration of the fund is from September 12016 to August 30, 2019. If sufficient funds are not raised to carry out the project by this deadline, the project organizer must submit a written request for an extension within 30 days. If such a request is not received, the funds shall be directed to the Community Impact Fund of Community Foundation of Collier County. Q 3. INVESTMENT OF FUND ASSETS a) The assets of the fund shall be invested in the CFCC's Money Market Pool. Contributions are Irrevocable -All contributions made to the Community Foundation of Collier County become assets of the Foundation and are irrevocable as charitable gifts. Contributions are governed by the Foundation's Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, as amended from time to time. All gifts to the Community Foundation of Collier County must further the charitable purpose and mission of the Foundation. The Community Foundation of Collier County reserves the right to review and approve all contributions. Donors may add to their funds at any time using a variety of assets, including cash, securities, restricted stock, and real estate. As a default, all future contributions will be invested based on the allocation referenced above. Packet Pg 348. :'711;9-e"' ^• 4. KEY FUND CONTACTS (please provide at least two contacts) ®Mr. n Mrs. nMs. 111Dr. Nader Ardalan Mailing Address: 902 Wyndemere Way, Naples FL 34105 Phone: (Home) 239-263-2741 Email: nader.ardalan(a gmail.com I prefer to be contacted via: ®Email F1 Home Phone OWork Phone DMail • Second Contact Mailing Address: MMr. EMrs. nMs. Khosrow Moaveni co Mailing Address: 4099 Tamiami Trail N., #200, Naples, FL 34103 Tv Phone: 239-263-2324 J U) M 5. FEES The Foundation fees for a Special Project Fund are 1% of funds collected according to our published fee schedule, plus direct costs associated with administration of the fund (i.e. postage, printing, paper, csi co etc.). Fees may change as determined by the Board. cn Administrative services include: • Receiving donations o • Maintaining records and reporting to fund raisers; • Carrying out correspondence with fund raisers, donors, vendors, and others; • Properly acknowledging donations of all sizes; • Investing funds in short term, cash equivalent securities; a • With proper authorization, fund disbursements. a. Services are rendered on a project basis to be completed within schedule or reasonable time frame. b. The Foundation shall make disbursements with the authorization of the key w fund contacts. _ as c. Disbursements require at least one-week notification. co Community Foundation of Collier County 1 1110 Pine Ridge Rd Suite 200 I Naples,FL 34108 Page 12 239.649.5000 Revised: 09/16/14 Packet Pg.349 ,' 6. VARIANCE POWER The Fund shall be held and administered in accordance with the provisions of the Foundation's Articles of incorporation and By-Laws as presently in effect or as may be amended from time to time. - Expressly,as required by regulations promulgated pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1486,as amended,the Foundation can modify or vary any restriction or condition on the distribution of funds for any specified charitable purposes or to specified organizations. However,the Community Foundation does not anticipate exercising such authority unless,in the sole judgment of the Board of Trustees(without the necessity of the approval of any participating trustee,custodian,or agent),such restriction or condition becomes,in effect,unnecessary,incapable of fulfillment,or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community area served, vJ iY In the event this project requires deorance from another partner(Le.City of Naples,a non-profit organization),a letter indicating commitment from that party must be submitted before the fund will be —J established. CO WE HEREBY AGREE to and accept the terms of this agreement and the related policies governing special project funds. Signed this Z day of APGUST 2016. oo• c3 1�lad r Ardalale4stn —1 Ci Advisor �v�1 Harvard SLR Project 0 C.) Accepted as of the date set forth •'ove Comma ' Foundation of Coll'- County E By. _ l -4r, ) Eileen Connolly-Keesler Q President/CEO -a a; m w 4c.; m E Community Foundation of Collier County 11110 Pine Ridge Rd Suite 200 I Naples,FL 34108 Page 13 239.649.5000 Revised:09/16/14 Packet Pg.350 11.Cfi Lik Harvard University Graduate School of Design DRAFT MEMORANDUM vi DATE: May 21, 2016 m TO: Nick Casalanguida, Deputy County Manager, Collier County as FROM: Charles Waldheim, Director, Harvard GSD Office for Urbanization CD CC: Amy Patterson, Growth Management, Collier County Helen Kongsgaard, Research Associate, Harvard GSD Office for Urbanization Nader Ardalan, President,Ardalan Associates RE: The Harvard GSD Project on South Florida and Sea Level:The Case of Collier County(including Naples, Marco Island, and Everglades City) 2 Project Overview: The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) recently launched the Harvard GSD Project on South Florida and Sea Level, a multi-year study of the impacts of and potential responses to sea level rise for coastal communities in South Florida.This research project studies the implications of rising sea levels and increased storm events on the economy, ecology, infrastructure, and identity a) of municipalities across the region in relation to their metropolitan and regional contexts. Project Rationale: ictsv The emergent topic of urban adaptation to the effects of climate change is among the more pressing areas of research for those engaged in the built environment. While it was not entirely clear how the mitigation of climate change implicated the disciplines of architecture, urban design, or planning,the more recent focus on adaptation to ongoing effects of human impact on the c environment and climate change puts those fields at the center of the conversation. Over the past several years the North American discourse on the subject has sensibly focused o on the significant case studies of New Orleans post Katrina and New York post Sandy. Both of these cases have engendered a range of public discourse, planning proposals, and design a strategies for living with the ongoing reality of increased storm events, rising sea levels, and a host of secondary and tertiary effects associated with the new reality. In each of these cases the design disciplines have been central to the projection of alternative futures for these vulnerable major metropolitan centers. While these cases have provided unique contexts for the advancement of disciplinary knowledge, professional practices, and societal engagement with the subject of urban adaptation to sea level rise,they have reinforced a tendency toward the defense of relatively densely concentrated urban agglomerations through the deployment of large hydrological engineering systems. By contrast, much of the North American coastline, and its associated urbanization resist such approaches by the realities of their geography, hydrology, and patterns of urbanization. CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT MEMORANDUM_21 MAY Packet Pg 351, 11Cf . 444 Harvard University Graduate School of Design Among the more extreme cases in this regard is the present status and uncertain future of South Florida's coastal communities. Research Agenda: > What will be the most probable and significant impacts associated with sea level rise and increased storm events on Collier County.These impacts should be based on a range of scenarios, from statistically most likely to statistically least likely, between the present and 2100, with a v particular benchmark focus on planning for 2050.These scenarios should be examined in relation to four key thematic subtopics including: 1 Infrastructure, including road networks, storm-water management, and utilities; 2 Land Use, with focus on coastline and land values; 3 Ecology,with focus on environmental, habitat, and species implications; 4 Recreation, with a focus on coastal beaches and leisure amenities. C Project Context: v Using the vehicle of Collier County, Florida as a specific case in point,the GSD and partners will a) examine the implications of sea level rise and increased storm events.The coastal conditions and i^ singular cultural heritage of the cities of Naples, Marco Island, and Everglades City in Collier County resist the types of massive civil engineering projects that have recently been proposed for London,Venice, or other major international examples. Given the reliance of South Florida's v economy and identity upon the specific landscape conditions of Naples and surrounding municipalities,this research proposes to use the frameworks of green infrastructure, landscape `o ecology, cultural heritage, and resilient urbanism as potential responses to the threats associated with sea level rise.The scope of work would include three specific scales of work: o co Regional scale o This aspect of the work examines Collier County in the context of Lake Okeechobee to the a east;the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan to the south; and the broader Gulf co Coast to the north. c� x County scale o This aspect of the work examines the coastal conditions on the western edge of the County E in relation to ecology, infrastructure, and urbanization, as well as the potential future 0 impacts of sea level and storm events on the development of the interior of the County. Municipal scale o This aspect of the work examines three specific municipalities including Naples, Marco Island, and Everglades City. CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT MEMORANDUM_21 MAY Packet Pg.352 11 f Harvard University iq n Graduate School of Design Project Team: y The project will assemble a core team of professors, researchers, and students led by the GSD E2 Office for Urbanization.The core team will convene collaborators and consultants from across d Harvard University and will collaborate with local and regional institutions and partners. cc As the premier design school in the world,the GSD has a history of leadership and design v innovation.The GSD draws on this rich history to address global challenges and to educate the d: next generation of leaders in the design disciplines—architecture, landscape architecture, and N urban planning and design. Founded as a design school in 1936,the GSD has deep roots at the University dating back to 1874. Today, the GSD sets the standard for design education, regularly ranking#1 in two of our core disciplines.Alumni and faculty are world renowned for creating the modern era's most iconic buildings, landscapes, and city plans.The GSD is proud to have the < highest number of Pritzker Prize winners and AIA/ASLA Fellows of any design school. N The Office for Urbanization draws upon the GSD's leadership to address societal and cultural �; conditions associated with contemporary urbanization. It develops speculative and projective c urban scenarios through sponsored design research projects.This work connects the intellectual 0 and disciplinary capacities of the School with the full range of disciplines attendant to urbanization o across Harvard University. Building upon the School's Research Advancement Initiative and v ongoing research activities,the Office invites collaborations with the School's design labs, and c convenes project-based collaboration. Global in its purview,the Office engages partners on a N diverse array of sites and subjects domestically and internationally. ci The project lead,John E. Irving Professor and Founding Director of the Office for Urbanization, -ua Charles Waldheim, is a Canadian-American architect, urbanist, and educator. Waldheim's research o 17. examines the relations between landscape, ecology, and contemporary urbanism. He is author, editor, or co-editor of numerous books on these subjects, and his writing has been published and o translated internationally.Waldheim will be joined and supported by Assistant Professor of c Landscape Architecture Rosetta Elkin and Research Associate Helen Kongsgaard. Architect and o Collier County civic leader Nader Ardalan will serve as a senior advisor to the project. a 'o L O. 0 CO Project Methodology: 0 This research will form a portion of the ongoing Project on South Florida and Sea Level with a = particular focus on the specific conditions of Collier County.The work will be structure as a two- a year or three-year case study research project, beginning during the 2017-18 academic year. In the E first year, students will participate in a graduate research seminar to study the specific 0 characteristics of the region with respect to sea level rise and lay the essential groundwork for Q research. The core team will gather in Naples for a daylong colloquium to gather expertise from local practitioners and universities, including Florida Gulf Coast University,the University of Florida, and the University of South Florida, among others. CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT MEMORANDUM_21 MAY Packet Pg.353 11C f t r Harvard University Graduate School of Design In the second year, a studio course will be offered for advanced students to develop projective N scenarios for the future of Naples, Marco Island, and Everglades City. This course will propose ri long-term strategic solutions for Collier County with a focus on green infrastructure, landscape d ecology, cultural heritage, and urban resilience.A colloquium at the GSD will invite expertise from -' across disciplines at Harvard. Following the completion of research,the core team will present in research findings and make final recommendations in a public meeting in Naples, FL.This work will -t,: be documented online and in print through a website and final research report. N Timeline: The project will be structured by a sponsored research agreement between Harvard University g and a local sponsoring organization or organizations. It can begin as early as July 1, 2017 and be N completed by December 31, 2019, depending upon the final scope and scale. Z.c Year 1 (2017-18) o In the first academic year: 7.3P--N— o Harvard GSD will conduct a graduate research seminar on the coastline of Collier County, c with Case Studies of Naples, Marco Island, and Everglades City; o o Harvard GSD will host a colloquium in Naples, FL to gather local knowledge. v o Year 2 (2018-19) o LT In the second academic year: .c o Harvard GSD will conduct a graduate design studio on the coastline of Collier County; a o Harvard GSD will host a colloquium in Cambridge, MA to gather relevant expertise from `c c across the Harvard and MIT campuses. o 0 o Year 3 (2019-20) ° a In the first half of the third academic year: y o Harvard GSD Office for Urbanization will complete the publication of the work; CD o Harvard GSD will host a public event in Naples to publicly announce our findings. _ c Asa part of the study: E o Harvard GSD Real Estate Academic Initiative (READ will conduct a field study. o Harvard GSD Office for Urbanization will undertake a series of consultations with local Q civic, commercial, and political leadership o Harvard GSD Office for Urbanization will review and comment upon parallel studies by others on Lake Okeechobee drainage to the west coast and the impacts of sea level rise and increased storm events on the Everglades. CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT MEMORANDUM 21 MAY Packet Pg.354 =4' 11.C.f ; Harvard University n Graduate School of Design Project Funding: n The project will be sponsored at a minimum of$350,000 in external sponsorship over two and a ic half academic years as appropriate to the specific scope of the deliverables.This will be described d in a contract between Harvard University and Collier County, with 20% overhead to the Graduate Cti School of Design.The School will match the sponsoring agreement amount with $150,000 of in- CD kind contribution to the project. M N it' Impact and Outcomes: The GSD is committed to focusing its teaching and research on the unique conditions of South Florida—the region is a national treasure. It is the responsibility as citizens to nurture and sustain < both our vulnerable natural resources and our cultural monuments, and to protect them for N generations to come.The Project on South Florida proposes long-term strategies to mitigate .. damage and protect the future. While incremental immediate action may meet urgent needs, only c a long-term adaptive strategy that embraces green infrastructure, landscape ecology, cultural v heritage, and urban resilience of the region will have lasting impact. a) Ts v- O 0 0 0 U <o 7L 'a 0 ri .F+ c 0 us c 0 0 d .0 L n. 0 co 0 m Z c d E t 4.1 Q CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT MEMORANDUM_21 MAY Packet Pg. 355