F.S. 380.093 Documentation

Florida Statute § 380.093

Resilient Florida Grant Program

F.S. 380.093 establishes the Resilient Florida Grant Program with minimum $100 million annual funding for comprehensive statewide flood vulnerability and sea level rise assessments.

Legislative Intent (F.S. 380.093(1))

• Address flooding from rainfall, storm surge, and sea level rise
• Allocate funding to address most significant risks
• Coordinate approach for coastal and inland communities
• Conduct comprehensive statewide flood vulnerability assessment

Critical Assets (F.S. 380.093(2)(a))

The statute defines 4 categories of critical assets:

1. Transportation Assets

Airports, bridges, bus terminals, ports, major roadways, marinas, rail facilities, railroad bridges, evacuation routes

2. Critical Infrastructure

Wastewater facilities, stormwater systems, drinking water, utility conveyance, electric production, waste facilities, military installations, communications, debris management

3. Community & Emergency Facilities

Schools, colleges, universities, community centers, correctional facilities, disaster recovery centers, EMS, emergency ops centers, fire stations, hospitals, healthcare, law enforcement, government facilities, logistical staging, affordable housing, shelters

4. Natural, Cultural & Historical Resources

Conservation lands, parks, shorelines, surface waters, wetlands, historical assets, cultural resources

Technical Requirements (F.S. 380.093(3)(d))

Required Flood Components

1. Tidal Flooding - Current and future high tide flooding (2ft above MHHW)
2. Storm Surge - Minimum 100-year flood event (NOAA/FEMA data)
3. Rainfall-Induced - 100-year and 500-year storms (GIS spatiotemporal)
4. Compound Flooding - Combined scenarios where practicable

Technical Standards

• Vertical Datum: NAVD88 (North American Vertical Datum of 1988)
• SLR Scenarios: NOAA 2022 Intermediate-Low + Intermediate (post-July 1, 2024)
• Planning Horizons: Minimum 20-year and 50-year projections
• Elevation Data: Most recent publicly available Digital Elevation Model
• GIS Projection: Florida State Plane Coordinate System
• Tidal Data: Florida Flood Hub certified local data

Resilient Florida Grant Program (F.S. 380.093(3))

Grant-Eligible Activities

• Community resilience planning & data collection
• Comprehensive plan amendments (F.S. 163.3178(2)(f))
• Vulnerability assessments (coastal & inland flooding)
• Critical assets inventory updates
• Adaptation plan development
• Preconstruction activities (eligible communities)
• Feasibility studies for nature-based solutions

Key Deadlines

• September 1: Annual project submission deadline
• December 1: Statewide Resilience Plan submission

4-Tier Project Ranking (F.S. 380.093(5)(g))

• Tier 1 (40%): Risk reduction, regional assets, vulnerable areas, NFIP benefits
• Tier 2 (30%): Current conditions, readiness, nature-based solutions, cost-effectiveness
• Tier 3 (20%): Matching funds, state commitment, building code exceedance
• Tier 4 (10%): Innovation, disadvantaged community assistance

Official Resources

• Florida Statute 380.093 - Official Text
• FL DEP - Resilient Florida Program
• Protecting Florida Together

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