Item J4
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: December 16. 2009
Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes
No-L
Department: Marine Resources Office
Staff Contact: Richard Jones
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
A presentation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on the FWC Pilot
Program on mooring and anchoring.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
State legislation in 2009 established the FWC Pilot Program to encourage the establishment of public
mooring fields and to develop and test policies and regulatory regimes that promote the use of mooring
fields and protect the marine environment. In November the County submitted a Letter of Interest to
the FWC to participate in the Pilot Project, partnering with the cities of Key West and Marathon.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
October 2009- the Board gave direction to Growth Management to send a Letter of Interest to FWC
indicating Monroe County's intention to participate in the Pilot Project.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
NIA
TOTAL COST: NI A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
Nol
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Management_
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
Not Required X
DISPOSITION:
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