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that we can prepare accordingly. This initiative is funded by a
$135,000 state grant. The results will provide recommendations
on measures that we should take to protect critical assets that
may be impacted by sea-level rise.
How Neighbors Can Prepare
Neighbors who live near the water or in low-lying areas should
take the following precautions:
• Evaluate your property's readiness and prepare flood
protection measures, if needed, such as sandbags to use at door
thresholds.
• Review your flood insurance policy to understand your
coverage. Additional information on flood insurance, flood
insurance rate maps, floodplain management regulations, and
ideas to protect your property from flood damage can be found
on the City website at www.fortlauderdale.gov/flood.
• Review flood safety tips at www.fortlauderdale.gov/kingtides.

During a king tide event:
• Do not drive through flooded areas. Turn around and find an
alternate safe route to minimize damage to your vehicle and
surrounding property.
• If you must drive through tidal flood water, rinse the
undercarriage of your vehicle to remove any salt water and
minimize corrosive damage.
• If you experience flooding on your street, make sure storm
drains are not blocked and remove waste collection carts as
quickly as possible after they are emptied or wait until your next
scheduled collection day to put them out.
• If you live on a street where the City has installed a tidal valve,
ponding may occur if it rains during high tide. Be assured that
your tidal valve is working and the ponding will subside as the
tide goes out and allows the valve to open and release the water.
• If you encounter flood water, rinse off to remove the saltwater
and minimize exposure to pollutants in the ponded water.
As always, City crews will be inspecting vulnerable areas during
this king tide season, clearing storm drains and catch basins,
inspecting tidal valves, and monitoring pump station operations.
If you experience unusual flooding or impassable roads during a
tidal event, please make your first phone call to report concerns
to the City’s 24-Hour Neighbor Service Center at 954-828-8000
or via our Lauderserv mobile app.

I am proud of the progress we’ve made as we work together to
protect our neighborhoods from roadway tidal flooding.
Infrastructure and resilience remain top priorities for the City
Commission, and we are committed to advancing initiatives that
support these critical topics for the betterment of Fort Lauderdale
and its future generations.
Yours,
Dean Trantalis
Mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale

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