Item C1 3.11 Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update
3.11 NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE
GOAL 1101
Monroe County shall protect the quality and quantity of water in the potable water aquifer and in
the freshwater lens systems so as to ensure public health, conserve the public water supply, and
preserve ecosystems dependent upon freshwater. {9J 5.011(2)a] f & 163.3177(6)(c), F.S.I.
Objective 1101.1
Monroe County shall work cooperatively with Miami -Dade County to encourage land
use planning and development controls which shall protect the recharge area of the
Florida City Wellfield from potential sources of groundwater contamination, saltwater
intrusion and over - extraction. (See Potable Water Objective 701.4 and related policies.)
[9J 5.011(2)(b)5} F& 163.3177(6)(d), F.S.]
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Objective 1101.2
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{9J 5.011(2)(b)5; 9J 5.013(2)(b)2]
Monroe County shall provide for the protection of groundwater within the unincorporated
areas.
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concern in design of a development projcct. [9J 5.011(2)(c)4; 9J 5.013(2)(b)1
and
Policy 1101.2.21
Monroe County shall undertake activities which shall reduce pollutant entry into
groundwater, summarized as follows:
1. Monroe County shall develop and implement permitting, inspection and
enforcement procedures designed to reduce pollutant discharges into
groundwater from:
a) on -site disposal systems (See Sanitary Sewer Goal 901 and related
objectives and policies);
b) secondary sewage treatment plants and injection wells (See
Sanitary Sewer Goal 901 and related objectives and policies); and
c) stormwater runoff (See Drainage Element Objective 1001.3 -1 and
related policies);
d) pesticides used for mosquito control — Monroe County shall
oordinate with the Florida Keys
Mosquito Control District to promote mosquito control techniques
which will reduce the entry of pollutants from aerial pesticide
applications into groundwater •. - -- :. __• _ ! . . . _. _.:- -- );
e) fuel storage tanks — Monroe County HDn S Unit shall coordinate
with the Department of Health (DOH) to continue to
undertakeundertaking activities designed to reduce pollutant
discharges into ground and surface waters from aboveground and
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underground fuel storage tanks (See Conservation and Coastal
Management Objective 202.12 and related policies); and
f) hazardous wastes - Monroe County shall continue to undertake
activities which support existing state and federal laws pertaining
to the handling, transportation and disposal of hazardous wastes
(See Solid Waste Objective 801.5 and related policies.) ff9J-
5.011(2)(01; 9J 5.012(3)(b)2; 9J 5.013(2)(b)1,2,9 and 10)
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{9J 5.011(2)(c)/1-; 9J 5.013(2)(b)1 and 9]
Policy 1101.2.42
' = - : - • • - - - . - - , Monroe County shall continue
to restrict the percentage of impervious surfaces on development sites through
application of the Open Space Requirements in the Land Development
RegulationsCode. These regulations shall be met or exceeded in order to
minimize impervious areas and to protect freshwater lens recharge areas. {93-
- ; • . ! . • j , 5163.3177(6)(c), F.S.1
Policy 1101.2.53
evehtatien County shall consider altering the minimum required open
space ratios, and other development regulations to protect the quantity and
quality of groundwater in the freshwater lens systems.
freshwater lens recharge areas. [9J 5.011(2)(c)1; 9J 5.012(3)(b)2; 9J
5.013(2)(b)1,2,9 and 10] f 163.3177(6)(c), F.S.J.
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By thc year 2000, the use of well water in the Florida Keys for public
and safety of the public and to cnsurc the preservation of the existing freshwater
lens system. [9J 5.011(2)(b)5; 9J 5.013(2)(b)2]
P 1101 1
By January 4, 1997, Monroc County shall adopt Land Development Regulations
private residential and private commercial purposes in the Florida Kcys.
Exceptions shall be allowed for wells for approved periodic water testing. [9J
5.011(2)(c)4; 9J 5.013(2)(b)1 and 9)
By January 4, 1998, in conjunction with thc development of thc Sanitary
drawing water for private residential and private commercial purposcs. [9J
Policy 4
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