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Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council presents flood and sea‑level vulnerability assessment for Citrus County
Summary
The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council delivered a multi‑hazard vulnerability assessment covering inland and coastal flooding, storm surge, high‑tide and sea‑level rise scenarios; FDEP review is pending and staff recommended proceeding to adaptation planning and project prioritization.
The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council on April 8 presented the final vulnerability assessment for Citrus County and the City of Inverness, identifying critical assets exposed to inland and coastal flooding under present and future scenarios and recommending priority focus areas for adaptation planning.
The report and why it matters: Amy Bidwell, principal hazard mitigation planner, said the assessment maps current and projected flood depths from extreme rainfall, tidal flooding, storm surge (hurricane categories 1–5) and sea‑level rise for 2040 and 2070 scenarios. The analysis covers 105,500 assets countywide and is intended to guide an adaptation plan and mitigation projects that could be eligible for state funding under recent Florida legislation.
Key findings and technical points - Asset inventory: the assessment reviewed roughly 105,500 assets; Bidwell reported…
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