New Year’s Letter
Dear friends, This past year brought unique challenges and unexpected opportunities. We’ve become experts in Zoom, masking, COVID testing, and finding joy in the small ways we connect with one …
Rooted in Resilience: A Nature-Based Approach to Aesthetics and Environmental Protection
Stormwater, Runoff, and Nutrient Pollution South Florida is a beautiful place that needs a lot of rainfall in order to thrive. With a population of over 6 million residents in …
The Business Case for Resilience in Southeast Florida
Brizaga is proud to announce the launch of the Business Case for Resilience in Southeast Florida. This report showcases the regional economic benefits of climate adaptation and disseminates how these …
National Insurance Awareness Day
Today, we celebrate National Insurance Awareness Day to help recognize the importance of insurance, and provides a good annual reminder to review your insurance policies and needs. Specifically, there is …
Celebrating Three Years!
Today we are celebrating our three-year anniversary! Brizaga is extremely grateful for the people, businesses, and communities that have supported and partnered with us along the way. Brizaga was founded …
Engineer Your Way Out of a Scary Seawall Situation
This Halloween, Brizaga brought you seven (7) seawall nightmares sourced from real online reviews, each one about a different seawall contractor. If you have a seawall that you know needs …
Rebuilding Broward’s Aging Seawalls in the Age of Sea Level Rise (and 5 things to consider when upgrading yours)
A few years ago, the City of Fort Lauderdale adopted a new seawall ordinance. The old maximum seawall height of 3.9 feet NAVD (click here to learn about vertical datums) …
10 Tips to Help Prepare Your Family and Property During King Tides
What are King Tides? Also known as tidal flooding or sunny day flooding, they are the highest tides of the season and are naturally occurring, predictable events. Below are 10 …
After the Storm: Sea Level Rise & NFIP
Hurricane Harvey nearly has the nation’s complete attention. Beyond the immense human suffering caused by the flooding, wind, and surge, the storm’s massive impact sparked a flurry of discussion about …
Cutting Carbon to Save South Florida?
South Florida media loves talking about about sea level rise, and that’s a good thing. We need to continue to make educating the public on the effects of sea level …