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CDD hears resilience plan; staff presents hypothetical 10'–12' storm surge impact
Summary
Pelican Sound management discussed a resilience action plan including an advisory panel and partnerships; a topographic analysis presented by Eric Long suggested a hypothetical 10'–12' surge could have flooded roughly 45%–55% of the community in a scenario similar to 'Hurricane Milton.' The board agreed to identify representatives to assist.
Eric Long, general manager for Pelican Sound, outlined an action plan to increase resilience to storms and climate change over the next five to ten years, including forming an advisory or review panel and pursuing partnerships with regional entities. Long asked the CDD to designate a Board representative and staff or engineering contact to coordinate when needed.
Long described a hypothetical analysis using topographic maps to illustrate risk: a 10- to 12-foot storm surge scenario could have flooded an estimated 45%–55% of the community in his hypothetical 'Hurricane Milton' example. He said addressing surge risk could take up to a decade and require coordination with state, county and village agencies; the board agreed that Long and newly appointed board member Keith Merrill will assist and authorized District Engineer Charlie Krebs to help as necessary.
