Rising sea levels along the Southeast and Gulf Coast pose a problem for septic systems, which could cause environmental damage and exacerbate health risks if they fail.
Florida celebrates sea level rise planning tool after years âbehind the curveâ
A recent law requires builders to think about climate change for some publicly funded projects.
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The new St. Pete Pier is shown under construction in late 2019. [ SCOTT KEELER | Tampa Bay Times ]
Published Feb. 18
One year after the Florida Legislature passed a bill considered its first direct confrontation of climate change in years, the state is moving closer to making the policyâs promises a reality.
The Department of Environmental Protection is crafting a rule that will lay out a standard for considering sea level rise before starting construction on some publicly funded projects along the coast. It is supposed to take effect July 1, and agency officials said this week they aim to hone a draft version by April 1.