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Chase grant will help Tampa Bay area make plans for more resilient affordable housing
A $500,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase to the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council is a big first step to planning more resilient affordable housing in the region. The two-year grant [...]
Sharing information is key to building resilient roadways
The Tampa Bay area transportation system’s vulnerability to flooding and sea level rise was recently highlighted at an international conference on resiliency in Washington, D.C. Sean Sullivan, executive director of [...]
TBRPC & DEO Team-Up To Hold A Regional Workshop
On October 31st, 2019, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) held a regional public workshop at the TBRPC to seek input for the use of more than $633 million [...]
“Raptor 1” Visits TBRPC
On October 14th, the Manatee County’s EMS mass casualty response bus “Raptor 1” made an appearance at the TBRPC. District Chief Keith Lock gave a presentation on Raptor 1 during [...]
Citrus County’s Local Mitigation Strategy Updates in Full Swing
On October 9th, 2019 TBRPC traveled to Citrus County to attend the Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group. Citrus County is currently updating their plan for the next five years. Click [...]
Concept to Coalition: The Path to a Resilient Tampa Bay
On Sept. 19, C.J. Reynolds, TBRPC and Maya Burke, Tampa Bay Estuary Program spoke at the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals annual conference in Tampa. Burke and Reynolds provided [...]
Project Phoenix featured by Vox
26 feet of water: What the worst-case hurricane scenario looks like for Tampa Bay [Vox] Vox published an article highlighting TBRPC's Hurricane Phoenix simulation and the 2009 Tampa Bay Catastrophic [...]
Coastal Resilience at the Florida APA Conference
Planning for Sea Level Rise and the Peril of Flood from the Local, Regional, and State Perspective The Emerald Coast Section for the American Planning Association (APA) hosted the APA [...]
50th Anniversary of Boca Ciega Bay Aquatic Preserves
50 Years of Environmental Advocacy! 50 years ago, we went to the moon! That same year, and much closer to home, the Florida Legislature established the Boca Ciega Bay Aquatic [...]
Emergency Management Professionals meet to discuss Hurricane Phoenix 2.0 Simulation
Emergency Management professionals from around the region (6 counties) met at the TBRPC on September 17th to discuss the Hurricane Phoenix 2.0 Simulation that is currently underway.
Agency on Bay Management Convenes for September’s Meeting
On September 12th the Agency on Bay Management met to discuss Tampa Bay's Living shoreline suitability model update and Port Tampa berth expansion presentations on the refined hydrologic study and [...]
U.S. Census Bureau releases 2020 Census Toolkit
U.S. Census Bureau releases 2020 Census Toolkit On August 26, the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2020 Census Toolkit for State and Local Officials. The toolkit provides local [...]
Sean Sullivan advocates for Tampa Bay in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay represented in Washington D.C. In August 2019, Sean Sullivan, Executive Director of the TBRPC, participated in meetings with colleagues from the [...]
Resiliency in Focus: Coalition Members Participate in Statewide Workshop
Resilient Florida: Planning, Policy and Practice Resilient Florida: Planning, Policy and Practice is the first statewide workshop and networking event for Florida’s resilience [...]
Tampa Bay represented at FRCA Conference
Florida Regional Council's Association (FRCA) Conference TBRPC members participate in a roundtable discussion with regional council peers from across the state at the FRCA Conference on August 16, 2019 [...]
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The FY2021 Stormwater Education funding is now available! Due Sept. 8
The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council is now accepting applications for the FY2021 Stormwater Outreach and Education funding opportunity. With financial support from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), [...]
Project Phoenix 2.0: The Recovery is now available!
Project Phoenix 2.0: The Recovery A Hurricane Simulation for Tampa Bay Small Businesses & Emergency Management Agencies What if a Category 5 hurricane struck the Tampa Bay region? How [...]
TBRPC creates 3D models of storm surge and sea level rise in Tampa Bay
In support of Resilient Tampa Bay, TBRPC's Visualization and 3D Design program modeled the most severe flooding from a Category 3 hurricane with high sea level rise in 2045, [...]
2020 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award Winner!
NADO and RPO America announced the 2020 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award winners. The Excellence Awards recognize noteworthy projects and practices that help meet regional needs through bicycle and [...]
Hurricane 2020 | TBRPC In the News – Be Prepared!
Hurricane 2020: COVID-19 will impact your hurricane preparations The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council says the pandemic makes it more important than ever to plan for a major storm. [...]