What We Do
Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division coordinates regional climate resiliency strategies focused on urban and natural systems and protects, restores and enhances the County's natural resources through activities targeting water resource policy and planning, urban and natural lands management, beach and marine resources, energy and sustainability, and environmental monitoring.
It's Manatee Season - November 15 through March 31
During the winter months, Broward County's manatee population can reach over 900 of the slow-moving gentle giants. Manatees move south during the cold season to seek refuge in the warm water effluents of the Lauderdale and Port Everglades Power Plants.
Read more about manatees here.
Now Accepting Applications for Dune Restoration Grants
The Coastal Dune Grant Program provides funding on a reimbursable cost-share basis to support new dune restoration and enhancement projects. The grants are available to coastal municipalities, coastal property owners, condominium associations, and non-profit organizations. To learn more about the Dune Grant Program and this funding opportunity, please
read here.
Climate Change Task Force
We support the Broward County Climate Change Task Force focusing on the implementation of strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change at the community level. Staff additionally supports the Southeast Florida Climate Compact working at the regional level to address broad issues impacting the four counties of Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.
Climate, Energy, and Sustainability Program
The Climate, Energy, and Sustainability Program plays a central role in addressing the County’s Climate Change Action Plan and managing regional climate and energy projects funded as part of a Federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. Internally, Division staff participate in the Climate Change Government Operations Work Group looking for opportunities to reduce the carbon emissions caused by County government activities.
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program
PACE allows property owners to receive up-front financing and repayment of debt for qualifying improvements, such as energy conservation, renewable energy, and wind resistance. Property owners then repay the upfront financing through annual PACE assessments on their property tax bills. More information can be viewed here.
