Steve Williamson, Village Manager of Key Biscayne, joinshost Steve Vancore to discuss the unique infrastructure challenges of managing a barrier island community of 15,000 residents on just one square mile, accessible only via a seven-mile causeway. Williamson shares how Key Biscayne completed a decades-long project to remove all septic systems in 2024, an initiative that began in 2005 and reflected residents' genuine understanding of the connection between water quality and how waste is managed on small lots.

The conversation explores what Williamson calls the "soft side of infrastructure" and the village's ResilientInfrastructure and Adaptation Program (RIAP), which organizes community resilience around five lines of operation: stormwater system improvements, roadway upgrades, undergrounding utilities, shoreline protection, and the policy and zoning work that ties it all together. It is a thoughtful look a how small but complex communities can take a comprehensive, strategic approach to long-term infrastructure planning.