DEP Announces the First Quarterly Resilience Forum of 2024

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CONTACT: Resilience@FloridaDEP.gov

DEP Announces Quarterly Resilience Forum

The Resilient Florida program will host its first Quarterly Resilience Forum of 2024 on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Coordination is a critical part of the Resilient Florida program and this webinar allows attendees from all over the state obtain information on project updates and new resources.

WHAT:     Resilient Florida Program Quarterly Resilience Forum

WHERE:  Virtually on GoToWebinar

WHEN:    Feb. 7, 2024
                9 to 11 a.m. EST

 This will be an informative webinar with three presentations. The agenda includes: 

  • Estimating the Frequency of Hurricane Events: Insights from Hurricane Ian – Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf and Eunsaem Cho, Florida State University.
  • A Journey to Holistic Coastal Storm Solutions: Empowering Communities in Corps Studies – Rachel Rhode and Kate Boicourt, Environmental Defense Fund.
  • Water Quality Risks: Impacts on our Ocean and Coastal Communities – Olivia Lopez and Theo Koboski, Ocean Conservancy.
  • Resilient Florida program updates. 
  • Forum member announcements and updates.

The next Quarterly Resilience Forum is scheduled for May 1, 2024. If you have an agenda item or announcement or would like to present at the next meeting, email Resilience@FloridaDEP.gov.

Learn more about DEP's Resilient Florida program and resilience tools and resources.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact Stacie Taylor at 850-245-2118 or LEP@FloridaDEP.gov at least ten (10) days before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).