Administered by the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , the Climate-Ready Coasts initiative is focused on investing in high-impact projects that create climate solutions by storing carbon; build resilience to coastal hazards such as extreme weather events, pollution, and marine debris; restore coastal habitats that help wildlife and humans thrive; build the capacity of underserved communities and support community-driven restoration; and, provide...
A variety of endeavors is contained in the Climate-Ready Coasts initiative that will benefit Florida.Funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will enable approved coastal programs to protect and restore these ecologically significant habitats, including conserving lands that play a critical role in helping communities become more resilient to natural hazards including storms, flooding, erosion, tsunamis, sea level rise and lake level changes.
Hunschofsk, who was the mayor of Parkland at the time of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School,