Item N4Meeting Date: September 17, 2008
Bulk Item: Yes _ - No X
Division: COUNTY ATTORNEY
Staff Contact Person: Robert Shillinger
Telephone No. (305) 292-3470
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Discussion of settlement negotiations between Plaintiffs and Defendants in Florida Key Deer, National
Wildlife Federation, et. al. v. FE&M & USFWS (United States District Court, S.D. Florida No. 90-
10037-CIV-MOORS).
ITEM .BACKGROUND:
The Monroe County Attorney's Office was contacted by an official with USFWS on September 2,
2008, regarding ongoing settlement negotiations between Plaintiffs and Defendants in Florida Key
Deer, National Wildlife Federation, et. al. v FEMA & USFWS (United States District Court, S.D.
Florida No. 90-10037-CIV-MOORS). The terms of proposed settlement include (1) a mandatory
permit coordination process between the Monroe County Division of Growth Management and (2)
modifications to 2006 mapping by USFWS to include additional endangered species habitat. If property
proposed for development is designated at Tier III and in potential endangered species habitat as
determined by USFWS, then the proposed settlement would require County biologists to further review
the property's biological characteristics. Additionally, the proposed settlement calls for the County to
adopt an ordinance providing for additional criteria for development review and approval for Tier III
properties that are potential endangered species habitats.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT DOCC ACTION:
None.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
None,
TOTAL COST: to be determined
COST TO COUNTY: to be determined
BUDGETED: Yes _ No X
SOURCE OF FUNDS: to be determined
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty X OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included Not Required X
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM[ #
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