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Item Q4BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: November 17, 2010 Division: County Administrator Bulk Item: Yes x No _ Department: County Administrator Staff Contact Person/Phone #: Roman Gastesi /292-4441 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to give the Mayor authorization to sign the response letter to the Navy in regard to the Environmental Impact Statement that is presently being conducted by the Navy. ITEM BACKGROUND: The Mayor received a letter from the Navy dated September 27, 2010 requesting addition data from Monroe County and other organizations. The EIS committee has reviewed the response letter and concurs with it. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval TOTAL COST: N/A INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS: REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes APPROVED BY: County Atty _ DOCUMENTATION: Included DISPOSITION: Revised 7/09 No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year OMB/Purchasing Risk Management Not Required _ AGENDA ITEM # DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SOUTHEAST JACKSONVILLE, FL 32212-0030 5090 Ser EV21/0192 September 27, 2010 Ms. Sylvia J. Murphy Mayor, Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, District 5 102050 Overseas Highway, Suite 234 Key Largo, FL 33037 Dear Ms. Murphy: SUBJECT- DATA COLLECTION FOR NAVAL AIR STATION (NAS) KEY WES AIRFIELD OPERATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEUEVT I As you are aware, the Navy is in the process of preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to address airfield operations at NAS Key West. The public scoping period for this EIS concluded on June 10, 2010. The Navy is in receipt of comments from the BOCC submitted on July 13, 2010 and BOCC Resolution 220-2010 passed and adopted on July 21, 2010. The Navy appreciates the input of the BOCC, as well as, all stakeholders and members of the public. Public input is vital to the NEPA process and these comments will be considered in the development of the Draft EIS. We request your assistance in providing best available data to be used in the draft EIS analysis. Below is a list of data needs for EIS development. We respectfully ask you to review this list to determine if you can provide us any of this information: Any updates or amendments to the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan not available at: http://www.monroecounty- fl.gov/pages/MonroeCoFL — Growth/CompPlan2010/index (the website indicates that it includes amendments included through September 2005, but is currently under review for accuracy and may be subject to change). Supplementary technical plans not available on the website to include, Emergency Response and Hurricane Evacuation plans, Recreation/Conservation Plans, Transportation Plans (including Key West International Airport), Utility/Infrastructure Plans, etc. 5090 Ser EV21/0192 September 27, 2010 Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping data (ArcView shape files) for existing and future land use, zoning, and land parcels. Definition of zoning categories that correspond to zoning maps/GIS data, 0 Any population projections prepared by or endorsed by the county. Monroe County School District current enrollment, enrollment projections, and capital improvements plan. Listing and location of noise sensitive land uses/noise receptors (residents, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, hotel, etc.) Please provide any information you have to the NAVFAC Southeast KW Project Lead, Mr. Greg Timoney. If you have any questions or need further information, Mr. Timoney can be reached at (904) 542-6866 or by email at: gregory.timoney@navy.mil. Also, information is posted at our project website located at: www.keywesteis.com. Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, C. R. DESTAF=, PE Environmental Business Line Coordinator By direction of the Commanding officer ON