2 great presentations are coming to Orchid. Although the subjects have interconnected touch points, they are completely distinct, and both are worthwhile to attend. These presentations will be held in the Sandpiper Room of the Orchid Island Beach Club.
Vulnerability Assessment - March 12 at 4 p.m.
As part of the Club’s Distinguished Speaker Series, the Town’s Coastal Engineer, Steve Boehning of Coastal Waterways Design & Engineering, will present the results of his Vulnerability Assessment. This project evaluated future risks to our community from flooding, storm surge, and sea level change, and the effects of their interplay. The area of interest was the entire Town and included modeling of the potential impacts of these forces from the Atlantic Coast as well as the Indian River Lagoon shoreline. Although the report’s time horizons may seem distant, it’s not too early to start thinking about adaptation and mitigation. Come along to find out more!
Beach Preservation Plan – April 17 at 3 p.m.
The Town Council will host representatives from Indian River County’s Natural Resources Division to present the updated Beach Preservation Plan, which is the guiding document to the County’s beach management program. The representatives will address how this plan has changed since 2019, when it was last updated, and what the future of coastal management in our County will look like under its principles. A particularly interesting portion of the plan regards different coastal solutions, each of which has benefits and drawbacks. Come see for yourself!