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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Adding function of Land Management and position of Land
Steward to Monroe County government structure
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Comprehensive Plan requires the l30CC establish a function of government
devoted to the management and stewardship of natural areas,
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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APPROVED BY: County Attorney
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Proposal for Natural Areas Land Management Function
The Board of County Commissioners will establish a function of County
government devoted to the management and stewardship of natural areas, as
per the Comprehensive Plan (Policy 102.9.3, Monroe County Natural Heritage
and Park Program).
1) A new position of Land Steward will be established. This position will report
directly to the County Administrator, will require education, experience and
background in natural resource planning and management, and will be
responsible for land stewardship programs. In addition, this employee, at a
significant managerial level (not a Division Director), should have a history of
prompt, timely response to contractual obligations, as well as a documented
history of required reports for projects turned in before or on their due dates.
2) A coordinating committee consisting of the County Administrator, Land
Authority Executive Director, and County Growth Management and Public Works
staff will meet periodically with the Land Steward to coordinate land stewardship
issues pertaining to County and Land Authority property.
3) Labor crews and equipment for the implementation of stewardship programs
will be provided either by the Public Works Division or by private contractors and,
where available and appropriate, volunteers associated with environmental
organizations.
General fund and/or infrastructure sales tax revenue and grants
Representative duties of the Land Steward position:
. Write and implement land management plans for all natural areas owned by
the County Commission and those owned by the Land Authority within
unincorporated areas, addressing issues such as invasive exotic vegetation,
fire management, restoration, and security.
. Provide technical support to the Administrator in the formulation of land
management policies to be recommended to the Board.
. Serve as the County's representative on the Florida Keys Invasive Exotics
Task Force.
. Coordinate land management issues with County staff, Land Authority, US
Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, and other agencies as appropriate.
. Establish formal agreements on land management responsibilities with local,
state and federal entities as appropriate; respond to all contractual obligations
in a timely fashion, as reports and requirements become due
. Apply for grant funding for land management activities.
. Respond to citizen inquiries regarding natural areas.