Session Summary and Speaker Bio

Session Title	Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Impacting our Ground Water, Waterways, and Wastewater Systems
Target Audience	Grades 6 - 12
Session Summary	A brief introduction and informative presentation on how Climate Change and Sea Level Rise impacts our surface water runoff, water table and retention areas, and wastewater sewer systems now and towards the future. Including ideas and processes to mitigate and reduce these impacts on our communities.

Presenter

Ryan Flaherty

Staff Engineer

Broward County Resilient Environment Department, Environmental Permitting Division

Ryan Flaherty was born in St. Augustine, FL and grew up in Broward County. He went to Plantation High School and was on the Swim Team and Water Polo Team. Ryan began his college career at Broward College in the field of Music and Journalism. From BC, he transferred to Florida Atlantic University to enroll in the unique Ocean Engineering Program. Ryan earned his Bachelor’s in OE from FAU and decided to continue his education in the same program earning his Master’s in OE and publishing a thesis on fiber reinforce concrete in marine environments. He stated working for Broward County during HS as a Lifeguard for Parks, was promoted to Parks Manager, and eventually transferred to Environmental Permitting as a Staff Engineer. He spends his free time in the outdoors and in the water as much as possible enjoying activities such as: surfing, scuba diving, kayaking, camping, traveling, snowboarding, disc golf, and hiking; as well as playing drums and writing music.