Item U1BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: October 21, 2015 Department: County Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes No x Staff Contact /Phone #: Lindsey Ballard/292-4441
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Request to speak to the County Commissioners in regards to Duck Key Property Owner's Association
concerns regarding decreasing water quality and accessibility in the renowned free flowing waterways
that intersect the five islands that compromise Duck Key —. Sherry Popham.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: NIA INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Attorney _ OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 6/15
Roman Gastesi, County Administrator
c/o Lindsey Ballard, Executive Administrator Monroe County Administrator's Office
1100 Simonton St.
Key West, FL 33040
September 23, 2015
RE: Request for a Sounding Board item on the BOCC Agenda
Dear Mr. Gastesi,
I am writing to request a Sounding Board Item for the October 21st BOCC Agenda. I will be
speaking on behalf of the Duck Key Property Owner's Association (DKPOA). The subject matter
I would like to address is DKPOA's concerns regarding decreasing water quality and accessibility
in the renowned free flowing waterways that intersect the five islands that comprise Duck Key.
My home address is 227 West Seaview Circle, Duck Key, 33050. 1 can be reached at
305.393.0657.
I have copied this letter and the email to which it is attached to David Williamson, President of
DKPOA. If you need to confirm my permission to speak on behalf of DKPOA please feel free to
contact him via email or at 585.781.0088.
Respectfully,
Sherry C. Popham
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Situation
• Duck Key canals created more than 60 years ago
• 3 miles of canals and perimeter waterways (created by
a breakwall)
• DK canals are open at both ends allowing tidal currents
to course through —one of only 3 keys with 'clean'
water
• While in general the canals are in good shape, some
are silting up due to currents and storms
• Hurricanes Georges and Wilma accelerated silting and
damaged the south breakwall, partially repaired
• No appreciable maintenance performed since
construction
DKPOA Involvement
• The Duck Key Property Owners Association
conducted a survey of the DK residents'
community priorities
• Canal maintenance was the second highest
priority item, with more than 80%support
• A team of DKPOA directors was asked to study
the feasibility of restoring the canals
• DKPOA commissioned an engineering survey to
determine the extent of the silting
ACoE/DEP Rules
• Maximum canal depth 5' at low tide
• Must mitigate damage to the environment
(live coral and sea grass)
• May not dredge new channels
• Must drain silt before transportation
• Use of removed material as fill only in
approved locations
Bathymetric survey results
• 8 areas were identified that have silted up to less
than 5' depth at low tide:
— Hawk's Cay marina basin center and under docks (A)
— South/east perimeter canal south of the HK pond (B)
— South/east inside canal near the main south entry (C)
— South/west perimeter canal at the main south entry
and about 1/3 of its length from the west entry (D+F)
— South/west inside canal at elbow bend opposite the
Halliburton property (E)
— North shore along Bimini Drive (G)
— West shore of Harbour Island (H)
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