Item R4C ounty of Monroe BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor George Neugent, District 2
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern David Rice, District 4
Danny L. Kolhage, District I
00 Heather Carruthers, District 3
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
March 15, 2017
Agenda Item Summary #2770
ADD ON DAY OF MEETING
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Sustainability
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Rhonda Haag (305) 453 -8774
N/A
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida requesting funding support for the federal Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and their role in the FKNMS Water Quality Protection Program through Federal
Congressional Appropriations FYI Funding.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Good water quality is critical to the health of coral reefs and all the
habitats of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary ( FKNMS). Changes in water quality, including
increases in levels of specific nutrients, can have serious negative effects on marine life. A healthy
marine environment is essential and the most important contributor to the economy of the Florida
Keys.
Since 1995, appropriations from Congress to the Florida Keys EPA administrator for
implementation of the WQPP have averaged $2.1 million per year to implement essential monitoring
services for coral, seagrass and water quality; and an additional $5 million has been applied to
important research projects and planning. The monitoring program is the "glue" that holds the
WQPP together and Monroe County recognizes the need for the continuation of the long -term
monitoring, research, and special studies programs to fulfill the mission of the WQPP. EPA's role is
unique within the FKNMS because it is clearly specified and written into the Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary Act through the Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP),
Funding cuts to the EPA would adversely affect FKNMS WQPP projects and research in Monroe
County. Staff recommends that the BOCC request Federal Legislative support for the
Environmental Protection Agency's role in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Water
Quality Protection Program through Federal Congressional Appropriations in FYI funding.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: None
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
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DOCUMENTATION:
Stamped Res supp EPAs Role re FKNMS WQPP 3 9 17
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: March 15, 2017 Expiration Date: N/A
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A Total Cost to County: N/A
Current Year Portion: N/A Budgeted: N/A
Source of Funds: N/A CPI: N/A Indirect Costs: N/A
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: N/A
Revenue Producing: N/A If yes, amount:N /A
Grant: N/A County Match: N/A Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details: N/A
N/A
REVIEWED BY:
Rhonda Haag
Completed
03/09/2017 10:21 AM
Pedro Mercado
Completed
03/09/2017 10:50 AM
Budget and Finance
Completed
03/09/2017 1:13 PM
Maria Slavik
Completed
03/09/2017 1:31 PM
Kathy Peters
Completed
03/09/2017 3:06 PM
Board of County Commissioners
Pending
03/15/2017 9:00 AM
Mayor George Neugent
RESOLUTION NO. -2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE FEDERAL
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( -EPA")
AND THEIR IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY'S WATER QUALITY
PROTECTION PROGRAM THROUGH FEDERAL
CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN FY18
FUNDING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, good water quality is critical to the health of coral reefs and all the habitats
of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS, the Sanctuary). Changes in water
quality, including increases in levels of specific nutrients, can have serious negative effects on
marine life; and
WHEREAS, a healthy marine environment is essential and the most important
contributor to the economy of the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is unique within
the FKNMS because it is clearly specified and written into the Florida Keys National Marine
Sanctuary Act through the Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the WQPP is to identify and implement priority corrective
actions within a compliance schedule to address point and nonpoint sources of pollution to
maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Sanctuary. The program also
includes the restoration and maintenance of a balanced, indigenous population of corals,
shellfish, fish and wildlife, and recreational activities in and on the water; and
WHEREAS, since 1995, appropriations from Congress to the Florida Keys EPA
administrator for implementation of the WQPP have averaged $2.1 million per year to
implement essential monitoring services for coral, seagrass and water quality; and an additional
$5 million has been applied to important research projects and planning; and
WHEREAS, the monitoring program is the "glue" that holds the WQPP together and
Monroe County recognizes the need for the continuation of the long -term monitoring, research,
and special studies programs to fulfill the mission of the WQPP; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has invested $7 million for canal demonstration projects
and considers the EPA a valuable partner; and
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Mayor George Neugent
WHEREAS, Monroe County was previously awarded Grant Agreement X7- OOD26914 -0
for $75,000 cash from EPA in support of two environmental education programs for canals; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County was previously awarded Grant Agreement X7- OOD40915 -0
for $73,909.66 from EPA for improving water quality in residential canals; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County was recently awarded Grant Agreement X7- OOD40915 -2
for $110,582.00 from EPA to fund phase IIIA of the Canal Management Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County was recently awarded Grant Agreement X7- OOD41115 for
$13,645 from EPA to fund the environmental education outreach program Florida Keys Water
Watch; and
WHEREAS, EPA awarded a grant of $300,000 to FIU to monitor water quality and
nutrients in Monroe County's demonstration canals; and
WHEREAS, information from these EPA funded long -term monitoring programs
provides critical information into the complex balance of the marine ecosystem in the Florida
Keys and also allows researchers and managers to detect changes in the Sanctuary from upstream
influences; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County and the Florida Keys greatly benefit from the EPA
programs, staff and presence in Monroe County;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Board requests Federal Legislative support for the Environmental
Protection Agency's role in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctucuy
Water Quality Protection Program through Federal Congressional
Appropriations in FYI 8 funding.
Section 2. The Board directs the County Administrator to publicize the Board's
position on the Environmental Protection Agency's importance to the
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Protection
Program to the general public.
Section 3. A copy of this Resolution shall be immediately transmitted to Florida and
Federal Legislators to prompt immediate action with transmittal to be
coordinated by the Monroe County Sustainability Coordinator.
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Mayor George Neugent
Section 4. SEVERABILITY If any portion of this Resolution is determined by any
Court to be invalid, the invalid portion shall be stricken, and such striking
shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Resolution. If any
Court determines that this Resolution, or any portion hereof, cannot be
legally applied to any individual(s), group(s), entity (ies), property (ies), or
circumstance(s), such determination shall not affect the applicability
hereof to any other individual, group, entity, property, or circumstance.
Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE This Resolution shall become effective upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 15` day of March, 2017 in Key Largo,
Florida.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
(SEAL)
Attest: Kevin Madok, Clerk
By:
Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Mayor
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From: Haag- Rhonda
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 3:09 PM
To: Peters- Katherine; County Commissioners and Aides; Gastesi- Roman; Shillinger -Bob;
Kevin Madok; 'Pamela Hancock'
Cc: Ballard- Lindsey; Ferda- Elaine; Mercado - Pedro; Tennyson -Lisa; Beta ncourt- Alicia
Subject: RE: Resolution req funding support of the Fed EPA and their role in FL Keys National
Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Protection Program
Attachments: EPA SFL WQPP Budget Update 3- 13- 17.docx; Proposed EPA cuts by region.pdf
Commissioners: as additional information for the walk -on EPA Resolution, attached please find an
EPA budget sheet update that generally describes the budgets for the past 7 years for the EPA Keys
region. Their overall budget started at a paltry $2.1M in FY10 and declined to its current $1.4 M. It is
proposed to decline even further for FY18. These funds encompass all of the Keys National Marine
Sanctuary.
Other EPA geographic regions are faring worse in terms of potential % cuts, but still better than us in
terms of overall $ retained for their region, see attached sheet. For instance, the Great Lakes region
proposed budget goes from $300M to $5M and Chesapeake Bay goes from $73M to $5M.
The bottom line is EPA may not have enough funds to maintain staff, much less provide funds for
canal, sponge, water quality monitoring or other projects here in the Keys if the proposed FY18
funding cuts are implemented.
Thank you,
Rhonda Haag
Director Sustainability and Projects
Bus: (305) 453 -8774
Cell: (305) 395 -9928
Green Keys. in fo
From: Peters - Katherine
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2017 3:14 PM
To: County Commissioners and Aides; Gastesi- Roman; Shillinger -Bob; Kevin Madok; 'Pamela Hancock'
Cc: Haag- Rhonda; Ballard- Lindsey; Ferda - Elaine; Mercado -Pedro
Subject: RE: Additional item for approval to add to the BOCC 3/15/17 Meeting Agenda day of meeting: Approval of a
Resolution req funding support of the Fed EPA and their role in FL Keys National Marine Sanctuary Water Quality
Protection Program
Good afternoon – attached please find agenda back for an additional agenda item to be considered for approval
to add to the agenda the day of the meeting. The agenda item wording is as follows:
"Approval of a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida requesting funding support
for the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and their role in the FKNMS Water Quality Protection Program
through Federal Congressional Appropriations FY18 Funding."
Copies of the attached agenda backup will be distributed /available to the public at the meeting.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Kathy
Katherine Peters, CP
Paralegal/ Administrative Liaison
Monroe County Attorney's Office
1111 12th Street, Suite #408
Key West, FL 33040
Courier Stop #7
(305) 292 -3470
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