The Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience bill, signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis last week, was only the latest in a series of legislative priorities that better prepares Florida for a wetter future, writes AFC Florida Director Kate Wesner.
The Resilience Bill comes less than a year after the state passed its historic Always Ready Law, which budgeted a recurring $100 million annually toward resilience projects. Combined, these two bills mark the largest investment in flood resilience in the United States.
Read the full op-ed in the Tallahassee Democrat.
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