05/18/2000 Agreement
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BRANCH OFFICE
3117 OVERSEAS IDGHWA Y
MARATIiON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 289-6027
FAX (305) 289-1745
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 292-3550
FAX (305) 295-3660
BRANCH OFFICE
88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX (305) 852-7146
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
May 24, 2000
TO:
Commissioner Nora Williams,
District IV
FROM:
Maureen Neal,
Assistant
Pamela G. Hanco~
Deputy Clerk U
ATTN:
At the May 18, 2000, Board of County Commissioner's meeting the Board granted
approval and authorized execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe County
and the u.s. Environmental Protection Agency for the County to provide $100,000 County funds
from the TDC to Florida International University/Southeast Environmental Research Center
(FIU/SERC) via the appropriate assistance between Monroe County and FIU/SERC, upon
delivery of an FIU/SERC Quarterly Report including water quality data from FY 2000 quarterly
sampling data.
Enclosed are two duplicate originals executed on behalf of Monroe County for your
handling. Please be sure that the fully executed "Clerk's Original" is returned to our office
as soon as possible. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office.
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BRANCH OFFICE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 289-6027
FAX (305) 289-1745
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 292-3550
FAX (305) 295-3660
BRANCH OFFICE
88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX (305) 852-7146
August 1, 2000
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Attention: Fred McManus
Atlanta Federal Center 15th Floor
61 Forsyth Street SW
Atlanta GA 30303-8960
Dear Mr. McManus,
Attached please find the "CI~rk's - Original" Memorandum of Understanding between
Monroe County and the US EPA for the County to provide $100,000 County funds from the
TDC to Florida International University/Southeast Environmental Research Center.
This document was previously forwarded to your office; however, we never received the
original back for the record. Please have John H. Hankinson, Jr., Regional Administrator sign the
MOU and return to our office, in the self-addressed envelope, as soon as possible.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (305) 292-3550.
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Deputy Clerk
enclosures
CLERK'S ORIGINAL
Memorandum of Understanding
between
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
and
Monroe County, Florida
Backaround
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act of 1990 directed the US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Florida, in consultation with the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to develop a Water Quality Protection
Program (WQPP) for the Sanctuary. The purpose of the WQPP is to recommend priority
corrective actions and compliance schedules addressing point and nonpoint sources of
pollution to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the
Sanctuary. In addition to corrective actions, the 1990 Act also requires the development
of a comprehensive monitoring program for the Sanctuary and provision of opportunities
for public participation. The National Marine Sanctuaries Amendment Act of 1992
directed EPA and the State to implement the WQPP and required the establishment of a
Steering Committee for the WQPP. The purpose of the Steering Committee is to set
guidance and policy for the development and implementation of the WQPP and to work
together to insure that the components (corrective actions, monitoring, special studies,
and public education/outreach) of the Program are implemented and to seek adequate
funding.
EPA and the State of Florida have worked with numerous federal, state, and local
government agencies, including Monroe County government, to implement the various
strategies recommended in the WQPP document. EPA has primary responsibility for
implementing the comprehensive monitoring and special studies programs and EPA has
provided the majority of funding for the monitoring activities and the special studies
projects. The long-term monitoring project, which includes water quality, coral reef, and
seagrass components is now in its sixth year. Since 1995, EPA has provided 100% of
the funds ($2,290,000) for the water quality monitoring project.
The current total annual budget for the water quality monitoring project is about
$450,000. During the June 1999 meeting of the WQPP Steering Committee, EPA
presented the FY 2000 budget of the WQPP and projected a budget shortfall for the
water quality monitoring project of approximately $300,000. EPA requested that other
program partners provide financial assistance to help fund the ongoing rrlSni1teri:g an4,
special studies projects in the Sanctuary. At the June 1999 meeting,~~Swri~
Committee unanimously passed a resolution requesting that the Monroe ~dfy 1Iur~
Development Council (TDC) provide financial assistance for the long-ter~r .!t1aIHry
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The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to establish the~h~d
responsibilities of the EPA and Monroe County, Florida for the funding of the ongoing
water quality monitoring project for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Specifically, this MOU provides for the joint funding of the FY 2000 water quality
monitoring component of the comprehensive monitoring program by EPA and Monroe
PurDose
County. Other agencies, including the South Florida Water Management District, may
also participate in the funding of the FY 2000 water quality monitoring project for the
Sanctuary.
Authoritv
This MOU is entered into pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Amendment Act of
1992 and the Bylaws of the WQPP Steering Committee established in accordance with
the Act.
Actions
1. EPA Region 4 will provide a minimum of $150,000 federal funds to Florida
International University/Southeast Environmental Research Center (FIU/SERC) via the
existing cooperative agreement between EPA and FlU/SERe. This action was completed
on August 12, 1999.
2. Monroe County will provide $100,000 County funds from the TDC to FIU/SERC via
the appropriate assistance agreement between Monroe County and FIU/SERC, upon
delivery of an FIU/SERC Quarterly Report including water quality data from FY 2000
quarterly sampling data.
Effective and Termination Dates
This MOU is effective upon the signatures of authorized representatives of the EPA and
Monroe County and shall remain in effect until terminated. Either party may terminate
this MOU by giving written notice to the other party at least 30 days before such
termination occurs.
~ Y L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
Date AUG ? 8 2000
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AG~ion 4
By: JOhn!:~~~
Regional Administrator
/PPROVED AS TO FORM
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