Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan

The Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan outlines priority projects and strategies to help South Florida's water infrastructure and resources adapt to sea level rise and flooding, while enhancing resiliency for communities, the economy, and ecosystems. The District collaborates with local, regional, state and federal government agencies, tribal nations, stakeholders, and communities to strengthen flood control, protect water supplies, and support environmental restoration, as part of its commitment to ensure sustainable water management amid changing conditions. Under Chapter 380.093, F.S., which established the Resilient Florida Program, the District introduced its first Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan in 2021.

The Plan’s projects and strategies are informed by assessments that rely on the most current data, tools, scientific research, and rigorous technical analyses across most urban areas within the District’s jurisdiction. These evaluations employ extensive data observations and advanced hydrologic and hydraulic model simulations to accurately assess both current and anticipated future conditions and associated risks. All Flood Risk Management (FRM) studies developed through the District’s Flood Protection Level of Service (FPLOS) Program, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and SFWMD’s Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) Flood Resiliency Study (Section 216 and Section 203), and Hazard Mitigation Planning in collaboration with FEMA and the Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) are integrated into the Plan.

Section 380.093 (5) F.S. requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to develop a Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan and submit it annually to the Governor and Legislature for approval. As part of the Resilient Florida Program, the District submits its list of priority projects to FDEP by September 1^st, each year.

The Plan document is updated every five years, with the latest comprehensive update being the 2025 Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan. Project details and statuses are reviewed yearly via the Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan – Projects Dashboard, an interactive map where project partners, stakeholders, and the public can easily view project locations and access the latest project-specific information.

Local governments, tribal nations, stakeholders, and the public have provided valuable review comments and technical input on the Plan. Additional feedback was gathered through public workshops and targeted engagement sessions conducted as the Plan transitioned from an annual to a five-year development cycle in 2025. Public comments, linked below, were reviewed and helped shape and align project priorities in the region and support progress in implementation.

The SFWMD’s 2025 Annual Consolidated Report regarding the status of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and SFWMD’s Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) Flood Resiliency Study was published on October 1, 2025. It includes the summary of the main findings of the Plan in accordance with Section 373.1501(10)(a), Florida Statutes.

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