Miami City Council Not Wild About Proposed Flood Wall Lining The Shore; Army Corps: Uh, Well . .

[hatrack]

The Army Corps of Engineers is working on a project to fortify the Miami-Dade County coast from sea level rise and storm surge. The project is in dispute, particularly their idea of a large concrete flood wall. At stake are billions of dollars, but local leaders are continuing to work to find a balance.

“Elevating about 5800 structures and flooding proofing some 4600 non-residential commercial buildings,” explained U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District Commander Col. Patrick Kinsman.

One sticking point has been a proposed flood wall running parallel to Miami’s waterfront, a looming concrete structure that some local city and business leaders have argued would sink property values. At a recent Miami City Commission meeting, new renderings presented to the Army Corps of Engineers showcased an alternative vision; a hybrid approach with lower walls paired with nature-based solutions. “That looks like a great presentation,” said Col. Kinsman “I don’t think the islands are going to stop the storm surge.”

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“I’ve been paying attention to this Army Corps proposal since when I was a commissioner,” said Cava. “And as a commissioner, I wrote a letter with my concerns about the proposal – that it didn’t incorporate some of the natural solutions that are really critical... some natural barrier islands, some mangroves, other things that would really help a lot and be less intrusive, and we need to be sure that those things are in the plan. So I’ve met with the Army Corps and I told them that we need a waiver to extend the time until they put those things in the plan. We are not moving forward without those things being in the plan.”

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https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/02/16/us-army-corps-of-engineers-plan-to-protect-miami-dade-coast-from-flooding-and-storm-surge-ongoing/

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Then Miami will continue to sink and get flooded....

Pay now or pay WAY MORE later.

[ret5hd]

2. Sell to the next sucker and move inland. Don't be the last sucker.

Really the only solution at this point.

[Locrian]

3. will it even work? I thought..

I thought Miami was on limestone or something and it was impossible to keep any rise out since it would just come in from underneath?

[hatrack]

4. Unlikely - but it lets Miami politicians and developers look like they're being "resilient", I guess

If it's designed to dampen storm surge (which seems to be the point of the proposal), it could work for that purpose, but beyond that, long-term? Seems improbable.

[abqtommy]

5. In the end, due to the ignorance and corruption of local and national governments, the ocean

will continue to rise and the only solution will be to move to higher ground. Too bad. So sad.
Oh well. Climate change has been occurring since before there were humans and will continue
long after humans are gone.

[Finishline42]

6. I guess Miami is on the way to being the North American Venice

Swamp boats everywhere!!!

[hatrack]

7. And Florida has already perfected airboat technology, so they're ready at least on that front!

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[Mickju]

8. And then it will just disappear!

[eppur_se_muova]

9. Or another Port Royal. nt