The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) is facing severe water quality challenges and ecological degradation, exacerbated by climate change stressors. To address these issues, the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council initiated the Regional Resiliency Action Plan (RRAP), emphasizing the importance of green infrastructure in mitigating flood risks and protecting water quality. This abstract outlines the objectives and progress of the RRAP, focusing on the implementation of green infrastructure interventions in Brevard County. The proposed project aims to integrate comprehensive land cover change assessments, optimization modeling, and community engagement to support resilience planning and ecological restoration in the IRL watershed. Through collaboration with various stakeholders, including local governments, academic institutions, and environmental agencies, the project seeks to enhance community resilience, promote diversity, equity, and inclusivity, and contribute to the overall goal of fostering a more resilient community, ecosystem, and economy in Brevard County.
Dr. Janardan Mainali Brown Teacher-Scholar, Tara McCue Director of Planning and Community Development
