DAY THEME: Discovering the vital contributions of environmental and natural resources to Palm Beach County
KEY ISSUES:
- How to balance development with environmental preservation and restoration
- How to achieve environmental restoration goals in a timely and efficient manner
- How to balance water quality, water quantity and flood control
- How to integrate innovative uses of reclaimed water and excess surface water to achieve water supply and environmental restoration goals
- How to better understand and address the nexus between water, energy and the environment
- How to address sustainability needs in response to climate and energy disruptions in the coming decades
KEY OBJECTIVES:
- Obtain a better understanding of the environmental challenges facing Palm Beach County
- Obtain a better understanding of the history of water management in Palm Beach County
- Form a better understanding of the solid waste management process in Palm Beach County and some of the innovative practices being implemented by Palm Beach County and the Solid Waste Department
- Form a better understanding of the connection between climate change, energy and water within PBC