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Item K1BOARD of COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: January 1 9, 20 11 _._ Division: Growth Management_ Bulk Item: Yes No X Department: Marine Resources Office Staff Contact: Richard Jones AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and direction regarding the County Vessel Pumpout Program, including a description of pumpout facilities currently available throughout the Keys and consideration of options for the future provision of mobile pumpout services to more effectively provide for the needs of the boating public. ITEM BACKGROUND: The Marine Resources Office has operated a vessel pumpout boat in the Key Largo area since 2005. In an effort to evaluate the availability of pumpout facilities in other areas of the Keys staff has generated an inventory of existing land -based and mobile pumpout facilities. Although the inventory indicates extensive facilities coverage throughout the Keys, several gaps in service areas have been identified as well as a wide range of pumpout costs based on service providers. In an effort to provide for a more effective pumpout program, expand the service area, and ensure a nominal cost for pumpouts staff has developed Options I, II and III for the Board to consider for the future provision of pumpout service. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: May 2004- Approval of the establishment of an Upper Keys Wastewater Pump -Out Vessel and Support System. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: NIA STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Investigate Option III to determine its viability TOTAL COST: nla BUDGETED: Yes No DIFFERENTIAL of LOCAL PREFERENCE: COST To COUNTY: SOURCE of FUNDS: REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year APPROVED BY: County Ariy X OMB/Purchasing Risk Management DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM # Options for Pumpout Program operations and Management The existing pumpout program has been an `in- house' operation since 2005, managed by the Marine Resources Office and providing service in the Key Largo area. Due to a variety of challenges associated with the operation of the pumpout program, including logistical and infrastructural issues as well as staff resource limitations, staff is evaluating alternative means of providing services. The fiscal year 2010-11 budget includes funding to increase vessel pumpout services. There are a variety of ways the County can accomplish this. The following three options are provided for the Board to consider regarding the future operation and management of the pumpout program, and the budgeted increase in pumpout services. Option I- In-House Services. The following budget breakdown indicates the anticipated net cost to the county to establish two pumpout vessels and captains which would allow continued service in the Key Largo, and provide for expansion of the current service area. Description Costs Salary &Wages (loaded): Two Pumpout Captains $105,529 Management (10 hrs /week) $20,000 Sub -total $125 Operating costs: Repair and maintenance $21 Misc. expenses $20 Operating supplies $2 Fuel $18 Internal fuel $6 Sub -total $67,100 Capital Outlay (cost/yr over 5 yrs): Vessel /trailer (2) * $12 Tow Vehicle (2) $8 Sub -total $20 Pumpout charges ($5 per pumpout) Total $213 Revenue = Net Yearly Cost $4,000 $4,000 Option II- out - Sourcing of Services $209,529 The Board would direct staff to develop and advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) to contract pumpout services with a qualified vendor or vendors. The service area would cover the upper Keys area, or other geographic areas of the Keys based on the discretion of the Board. Staff is prepared to develop an RFP for retaining the services of a vendor or vendors to provide pumpout service based on the direction of the BOCC, and within budget constraints. * assumes approval of Clean Vessel Act grant with County match of $31,250 each for vessels costing $125,000 Option III- Services to be Provided by a Non - Profit organization The Board would approve financial support to a non - profit organization requesting such support for the provision of pumpout services in the upper Keys area, or other geographic area of the Keys based on a prop osal/request by the organization. Staff has been approached by the National Marine waste Foundation which is partnering with Mote Marine Laboratory to establish a pumpout program for providing free pumpout service to boaters in Monroe County. Staff Recommendation: Staff recognizes that daily operations, infrastructural and logistical issues, and education/outreach to marina patrons and anchor -outs may be more efficiently and effectively provided by the private or non- profit sector. By privatizing pumpout services, or supporting a non-profit, the following benefits can be realized: • No need to supervise Pumpout Captains • No benefits packages • No need to manage infrastructural issues • No need to expend time and resources on hiring procedures • No need to write and manage grants to fund operational costs • Complaints would be addressed (primarily) by vendor or non- profit • Staff could continue to focus on primary services • Elimination or reduction of liability • County could easily expand, reduce, or eliminate services as desired Staff recommends investigating Option III to determine its viability. If not successful with Option III staff recommends pursuing Option II to determine if afor- profit or non -profit can provide services at a cost equal to, or lesser than, Option I. Inventory of Liveaboard Anchorages And Current Pumpout Service Providers In The Florida Keys (revised September 20 10) The following information lists various liveaboard anchorages in the Florida Keys, describes existing pumpout services, and illustrates the proximity of liveaboard anchorages to those pumpout services. Liveaboard Anchorages in the Florida Ke s The Keys -Wide Mooring Field System Preliminary Planning Document generated by the Marine Resources Department in 2002 recognized fifteen anchorage sites from Key Largo to Key West (Diagram 1 below). The sites were characterized by their use and general boating impacts. Approximate vessel counts were provided as follows: Sub Area Approximate Number of Vessels Upper Keys 165-175 Middle Keys 12 -15 Lower Keys 423 -613 (including 400 - 590 from Boca Chica basin to Wisteria Island) * Note that not all vessels are used as Liveaboard; many are stored vessels. Diagram 1 Anchorage Sites Visited (anchorages indicated in blue) Wisteria Island . t i 41 ; South Pine Channel i` Saddlebunch Harbor Boca Chica Harbor Little Manatee B� � Blackwater Soun Tarpon Base _ +s 4 Buttonwood Soun Community Harb Rack Harbor Win dley Ke Lorelei Uttle Basi ys . 1 East Bonefish Bay Cow Key Channel Existing Land -Based and Mobile Pum out Services in the Florida Ke s Pumpout services are available throughout many areas of the Keys. Services include both land -based and mobile pumpout services, and are both privately and publically owned and operated. The following sections describe the services available, their locations and distribution throughout the Keys. Land -Based Pumpout Services Land -based pumpout facilities include services that are open to the public and those that are provided exclusively to the guests or residents of the facilities. The tables below list those facilities and contain the best available information to date. The following marina facilities provide pumpout services for the exclusive use of their guests and residents. Facilities listed include condominiums and resorts, private marinas, municipal marinas, as well as state and federal facilities. Marinas with pumpouts for private use of guests Marina Facility Island Side Address M.M. Upper Keys John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Key Largo ocean Po Box 1560 102.5 Key Largo Harbor Marina Key Largo ocean 400 ocean Drive 100.0 Mariner's Club (Mandalay) Marina Key Largo ocean 97501 overseas Highway Islamorada Founder's Park (Plantation Yacht Hrb) Plantation Key Bayside 87000 overseas Highway 87.0 Houseboat Vacations of the Florida Keys Plantation Key Bayside 85944 overseas Hwy. 86.0 Middle Keys Hawk's Cay Resort Duck Key Ocean 61 Hawk's Cay Blvd 61.0 The Boat House Marathon ocean 12411 overseas Highway 51.9 Coconut Cay Resort & Marina Marathon Bayside 7196 overseas Highway 50.5 Keys Fisheries Market & Marina Marathon Bayside 3390 Gulf View Ave 49.0 Blackfin Resort & Marina Marathon Bayside 4650 overseas Hwy 49.7 Dockside Lounge & Sombrero Marina Marathon ocean 35 Sombrero Blvd 49.3 Harbour Cay Club Marathon Bayside 1466 overseas Hwy 47.7 Keys Independent Fishermens Coop - Burdines Marathon Ocean 47.8 Sombrero Resort & Lighthouse Marina Marathon Ocean 19 Sombrero Blvd 49.3 Lower Keys NAS Key West (Boca Chica) Boca Chica ocean Bldg. 1 1132i NAS KW 7.0 Safe Harbor Marina Stock Island Ocean 1 6810 Front Street 5.0 The following marina facilities provide pumpout services to the general public. Those facilities which have been provided Clean Vessel Act (CVA) funding for their pumpouts typically limit charges to $5 for the first five years. Marinas with pumpouts for public Marina Facility Island Side Address M.M. Upper Keys Ocean 36850 Overseas Highway 37.0 Ocean Reef Club Marina Key Largo Ocean 31 Ocean Reef Drive C11 Manatee Bay Marina Key Largo Bayside 99 Morris Lane 112.5 Mangrove Marina Key Largo Bayside 200 Florida Ave. 91.0 Treasure Harbor Marine Plantation Key Ocean 200 Treasure Harbor Drive 86.5 Holiday isle Resorts And Marina Windley Key Ocean 84001 Overseas Highway 84.0 Upper Coral Bay Marina Matecumbe Bayside 601 Mastic Street 81.2 Upper World Wide Sportsman Matecumbe Bayside 81576 Overseas Highway 81.0 Middle Keys Bonefish Marina and Condominiums KCB Ocean 97 Cocoplum Dr 54.0 Key Colony Beach Vessel Pumpout KCB Ocean 36850 Overseas Highway 37.0 Key Colony Beach Marina KCB Ocean 400 Sidowski Causeway 52.0 FLA Keys Marina Marathon City -Boot Key Marathon Ocean 800 35th Street Ocean 48.7 Marathon Yacht Club Marathon Bayside 825 33rd Street 48.8 Marathon Boatyard -West Marine Marathon Ocean 2059 Overseas Hwy 18.1 Panchos Marina Marathon Ocean 1280 Oceanview Ave 47.7 Marathon Marina - Cay Clubs Marathon Ocean 11th Street 46.3 Lower Key Sunshine Key Resort and Marina Ohio Key Gulf& Ocean 38801 Overseas Highway 39.0 Bahia Honda State Park Bahia Honda Gulf & Ocean 36850 Overseas Highway 37.0 Kings Point Marina (the old Oceanside Marina) Stock Island Ocean 5950 Peninsular Ave. 5.0 Sunset Marina Stock Island Key West Island Gulfside Side 5555 College Road Address 4.0 M. M. Garrison Bight Marina - City Marina Key West Gulf & Ocean Garrison Bight Causeway NA Galleon Marina Key West Ocean 619 Front St. NA Key West Conch Harbor Key West 951 Caroline St. NA Key West Yacht Club Key West Hilton Key West Resort Key West Gulf & Ocean Ocean 2315 N. Roosevelt Blvd. 245 Front Street NA NA Mallory Square Key West Ocean NA A and B Marina Key West 700 Front Street #103 NA Key West Bight Marina Key West Ocean 201 William Street NA Distribution Map Indicating Locations of Land-Based Purnpouts J A,t ao r � r r ■ ■ i i ■ i The above map illustrates the distribution of marina facilities with pumpout services as listed on the previous two pages. The green circles indicate those facilities that provide pumpout service to the general public. The red circles indicate those marinas which provide pumpout service for the exclusive use of their guests or residents. The Florida Boating Access Facilities Inventory and Economic Study, developed by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission in 2009, indicates that Monroe County has the highest percentage of marinas offering pumpouts in the state. Mobile Pumpout Services The following mobile pumpout service providers are located throughout the Keys. The map below illustrates the geographic coverage of each service provider. Service Provider Range Cost Key Largo $5 oceans ide and bayside Customers Served 1- Monroe County Marine Resources Office Richard Jones, Administrator (289 -2805) Skyler Chapman, Pumpout Captain Call 747-2388 to schedule pumpout 2- Key Colony Beach Marina Terry Fisher, Manager (289 -1310) Terry Fisher, Pumpout Captain Call 289 -1310 to schedule pumpout 3- City of Marathon Ports Department Richard Tanner, Ports Director (289 -8877) Sean Cannon, Pumpout Captain Call 289-8877 to schedule pumpout 4- LPS Services Mark Kellner, Manager (587 -2787) Mark Kellner, Pumpout Captain Call 587 -2787 to schedule pumpout 5- Key West Ports Department David Hawthorne, Marina Manager (809 -3982) David Pascale, Pumpout Captain Call Ch 16 VHF to schedule pumpout Serves liveaboards at anchor and at marinas. Has 500 gal. capacity Duck Key $20 Serves liveaboards at marinas to Key Colony as well as anchor -outs. Has Beach 500 gal. capacity Boot Key free with a Serves mooring field patrons Harbor mooring; and anchor -outs. Two boats area $5 for each with 1000 gal. capacity anchor -outs Stock Island $25; more Serves liveaboards at marinas area and Boca for vessels and anchor -outs. Has 623 gal. Chica basin with large capacity holding tanks Key West free with Serves mooring field patrons, area including mooring; anchor -outs and City Marina Fleming Key $10 for at Key West Bight. Has 1 000 and Wisteria others gal. capacity Island 2 • •'�� ` 3 4 Proximity of Liveaboard Anchorages to Available Pumpout Facilities Many of the liveaboard anchorage areas illustrated in Diagram 1 overlap with the mobile pumpout coverage areas indicated in the previous section. The following data indicates the percentage of anchored vessels in each sub -area which currently can be served by existing mobile pumpout providers. While several of the anchorage sites are not located within the range of an existing mobile pumpout service provider, those anchorages typically contain few vessels. Sub -Area Percentage of Anchor -outs Served by Existin Mobile Pum outs Upper Keys 66 % (up to 100% if service is expanded into Islamorada) Middle Keys 100% Lower Keys 95% In addition to the availability of mobile pumpouts, many land -based pumpout facilities are conveniently located proximate to liveaboard anchorages. The below overlay illustrates, for example, the proximity of anchor -outs in the Key West area (discernable in the imagery) to available existing pumpout facilities in the vicinity. TIME CERTAIN BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REQUESTED (A.M.) AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: Mav 19, 2004 Division: BOCC Bulk Item: Yes No X Department: DISTRICT 5 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of the establishment of an Upper Keys wastewater Pump -out Vessel and Support System ITEM BACKGROUND: The concept of an Upper Keys pump out vessel and support system is widely accepted. The problem has reached the point where our Monroe County Sheriff s Office now receives calls from residents and taxpayers concerned about the increased number of moored vessels dumping raw sewage overboard and the sewage washing ashore on the next oncoming tide. grant monies have been identified for a new pump -out vessel and for waste removal. Local marina operators have shown an interest in helping to solve these problems. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park has committed to assist the county. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION, CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: TOTAL COST: BUDGETED: Yes No COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF S: REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing I Risk Management DY'VISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: MAYOR Y E. NELSON DOCUMENTATION: Included x To Follow Not Required DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM # -- b Pump Out Vessel and Support System for the Upper Keys Presented to Monroe County Board of County Commissioners by Monroe County Sheriff's Department Sector 7 Zone 1 Citizens Advisory Council May 19, 2004 Pump Out Vessel and Support System for the Upper Keys Introduction The Monroe County Sheriffs Department Sector 7, Zone 1 Citizens Advisory Council is requesting that Monroe County address the need for a Pump -out Vessel and Support System in the Upper Keys. We are asking our County Commissioners to consider the recommendations brought before you by the Citizens Advisory Council and adopt a plan that will expedite a solution to this problem. The Advisory Council is comprised of the Monroe County Sheriffs Department Zone Commander, Sgt. Lou Caputo, and seven volunteer members from the community living within the zone. Formed approximately five years ago, the purpose of the advisory council is to address public concerns for regulatory improvements, crime intervention and public safety. The advisory Council meets once a month and has been successful in assisting the community to address problems that arise in our local area. Problem Since October 2003 the Advisory Council has primarily focused on Florida's No Discharge regulation and our near shore water quality. Representatives from several agencies visited the monthly meetings to discuss the issue and assist in identifying a solution to the problem of illegal raw sewage being discharged into the near shore waters of Monroe County. In the Upper Keys there is a growing population of live- aboard boaters. These boaters often live on vessels that no longer move or they stay at marinas where there are no pump -out facilities. Identified sources include: 1. on an average there are 200 — 300 moored vessels in the near shore waters off Key Largo, with 70% of those recently contacted by an Inter- agency task force were found in violation of the No Discharge Zone established by the State of Florida on June 19 2002; and 2. Insufficient pump -out facilities in the Upper Keys Solutions The Advisory Council feels that the solution is three fold: 1. Education 2. Pump out Vessel and Support System 3. Enforcement Monroe County Sheriff's Department Sector - Zone 1 C:itlzens Advisory Col €nu ; George Garrett and Rich Jones from the Monroe County Department of Marine Resources attended several meetings. The exchange of information has been instrumental in helping the advisory council to identify solutions such as grant money that is available to install pump -out facilities or to purchase a vessel that can pump out holding tanks. The advisory council has been able to facilitate discussions with local marina owners and look for land based pump -out stations. Land based pump - out stations are part of the overall solution and are necessary to fulfill the needs for the requested pump -out vessel and proposed mooring fields around the island of Key Largo. As a result of the advisory council's meetings a multi - agency task force formed together with the Monroe County Sheriffs Department that included the Department of Environmental Protection's Southeast District Bureau of Florida Park Police, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and FWC's Sanctuary Patrol. On February 2e the task force visited anchorages around the Upper Keys handing out education packets, checking sanitation devices and safety equipment. Additionally the advisory council contacted Lisa Corey, Monroe County Public Outreach Coordinator on the No Discharge Zone and was able to connect her with local marina owners that expressed an interest in applying for grant money to install land based pump -out stations. Summary The concept of a Pump Out Vessel and Support System for the Upper Keys is widely accepted. The Advisory council has received overwhelming support in the form of letters from bordering State and Federal Agencies that include Everglades [National Park and John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. We have received letters from private citizens, homeowners associations, community crime watch groups and private marinas as well as Resolubons from both the Sanctuary Advisory Council and the Monroe County Marine and Port Advisory Committee. The issue is not new, however the problem is growing faster than we are finding a solution. We urge our County Representatives to move forward with a solution to this problem. Monroe County Sheriff's Sector 7 zone 1 Citizens Advisory Co«nc!l Pump Out Vessel and Support System for the Upper Keys } Pump Out Vessel MONROE COUNTY DEPARTMENT • Marine Resources • Public Works • Other o © SUBCONTRACT — All or Part responsibility for pump Out Vessel -wa START UP COSTS • Vessel (Grant Money) estimated size -28ft • Trailer (Grant Money ?) • Tow vehicle • New (Grant Money ?) • Utilize an existing Monroe County Fleet vehicle ONGOING COSTS & OVERHEAD ] • Administration � • Insurance • Maintenance ] • Fuel (75% covered by Grant Money) ] • Others 1 1 ] ] QUALIFIED OPERATOR ] • Utilize current county employees ] • Full -time dedicated position ] N Possible funding sources: . fee on Vessel Registration . pump out fee . coordination with other government entities Monroe County Sheriff s IDepartment Sector 1 Zone 1 Citizens Adviso - (O anti r SuRR!Rrt §3M12m STORAGE & LAUNCHING LOCATION(*) interagency and/or Private cooperation Management at the fallowing locations have shown support • Mangrove Marina (Bayside) MM 91.5 • Behind Mrs. Mac's Kdchen (Bayyside) MM 95.5 John Pennekam p State Park (Ocea MM 1 02.6 1 1 PUMP OUT STATIONS (Land wed) (Gran available for start -up) • Existing locations: o John Pennekamp State Park o Mangrove Marina �l MOORING FIELDS M onroe County Department of Marine Resources is curre vmrking on surveys for upper Ke anchorages. A Pump Out Vessel is a related solution to the needs of moored vessels. Monroe County Sheriffs Department Sector ►� Zone 1 r,iiizens Aduisot e�nc41 1l�� t6iiil� SM V6 "IP Group hashes out pump -out plan V STEVE GIBBS Free Pates Staff Writer lems," Ramsey said. 'Then they got down to buses ness, disaissing with Monroe County's director of Marine Resaumm George Garrett, the posAbflity of getting a county sponsored pump -out boat to service boaters who drop the hook at anchorages offshore from Key Largo and Tavern "It's really faddy easy," Garnett said. "Grants are not that hard to get, but there are no grants that cover the cost of operating the vessel." Paying a captain, insuring the boat, providing fuel and mainte- nawf all are vi and costly aspects that must be addressed in order to snake the program successful. On Wednesday, April 7, Caputo was to meet with the Marine Fort Advisory Committee in Marathon with the hopes of getting that group to aliga with the pump -out boat pmposaL "VWre looking for a boat between 25- and 28 -feet in length, small enough to be moved on a trailer from one launch site to another," Caputo said. "It should have about a 450 -gallon holding tank capaci- ty-" Dan Mmball, acting director of the Everglades National park, asked for indulgence since he was only fire weeks on the jofr He did, however, offer the limit- ed support his agency could pie' The park boundaries stretch. throughout Florida Bay to just offshore of the Upper Keys. "We've got to work together to protect this bay," he said. The owner of Mangrove Marina in Tavernier, Bernie Childs, had been invited to the meeting. Caputo said Childs has volunteered space in his marina for the pump -out boat. Caputo painted out that a grant could corer up to 75 per- cent of the cost of waste dispos- aL Bob Bodner, assistant manag- er of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, said his park has a free pump -uut station, and a pump -out boat would be aisle to offload effluent there. Mth Garrett taking the lead an grant acquisition ---- "maybe we can get away with multiple grants," he said ---- a target date has been unofficially set. "The end of the year is a safe speculation as to a time line for getting a boat on the water," Garrett said. KEY LARGO --- Sgt. Lou Caputo is good at getting people together for' - . ai - - - - t causes. Advisory Group, taputo`s group, spawned from the Smart Cop Program five years ago,, has met conti nu- t` ously in an effort to solve com- re , munity issues that run the gamut from getting a pump -out :Z; boat for local anchorages and w L,,�r marinas to finding a sage place " for local teens to gather. W •@ CoL Rick Ramsey the Monroe County Under Sheriff, was on hand to present community ser- vice awards to five of the adviso- ry group: Jill Patterson, Alice Allen, Chris Gardner, Rob Cook and Brenda Altmeier. "This is the only group like this in the county. You have met faithfully and continuously to try and solve community prob- Last Monday, March ?.S, he brought to the same table high_ ranking members of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Everglades National park, the Florida keys National Marine Sanctuary, members of ' the public and members of his litde -kwwn Zone I Upper Keys Sim Five Pms Shedft W Lm CBPdO 1 #aOM SM kCa1 sOmd1a sod the Punic abm t pmdi ft pwqnW IN IkO tO 0004P QWWtk 14 MOOM u* dha"101 of Nedw SwWoes and On LEA, arfg of Ill Park R .� 0�) w 0 :G y 4k W5 bO 0 OPM14 bO ;No d+ Q H .N Y 0 164 a 0 v v U it W v C 4 O 5 A O c �a 4 .0 C r. �o a� A� N C o m � m t7 � 2: , 9 %- F 19 0 a G ate• 40 H a ..0 g y t O G. 1 .� � ��9Lm s -� tv V) Gm ..� m �3 eaR, u .• off �. -•• �+ � O U7 � � r go ou -n al 'C r. 0 " a E`d a .5 'f'' N `d 5 C) O O O 'G eQ D U -j a D 0 to '" � Ln U.6 2 S O D .� v ' 2 UP0 Q 6 :;,-% c N , I a 0 a N Tj G 0 L a wl p �e ,.a . :" DO 0 � c a �•�Q� qb E5 ho f t 1] G E I a b c V o A c rr 3 Q Q a1 L C6 as L A a C A w a c A CL d a March 19 is. moa ��� �bze7s� Law enforcement targets boating safety 0 santation Responding to Tavernier area residents who were con- cerned about boating safety and sanitation, law enforce- ment officers took to the waters Saturday, Feb. 28. Officers from the Park Ser- vice, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, the Sanctuary and the Monroe County Sher- iff's Office manned seven boats and caftewd boaters to check for violations and to hand out educational material. When the operation was over, they had contacted 70 bouts between Jewfish Creek and Tavernier Creek, on both the ocean side and bay side of the upper Keys. "Our goal was to let people know what the law says about safety and sanitation," said Monroe County Sheriff's Sgt. Lou Caputo. "We asked each boater if we could board the vessel and check iL Everyone we talked with gave us permission to board. "Once on board, * we checked all their safety equip- ment and checked to make sure sanitation equipment was properly installed and operat- ing," he said. The gmup handed out 13 warnings and 11 citations. One person was arrested and charged with boating under the influence of alcohol. The citations were almost exclusively handed out to boats that were pumping waste directly into the water without any sanitation equip- ment at all, spokesmen said. All the boats were given a packet of information in a waterproof fag. Caputo said that this type of operation would take place regularly. "We need to' let people know that we expect therm to follow the rules, when it comes to safe and clean boat- ing," he said. "All of our agencies consid- er this to be a priority, and we'll be working together to make sure the public knows it is a priority as we ll." 00mrs check eatety ac udp mnt and sanitsion on a houseboat mooned off a mangra+ve island on the bay skis of the Upper Keys. ' - 9. Key �Free HOOa•Mmdi 20.2004 Deputy seeks sewa g P umpmout service f or Key Largoboaters Frft Press Std Wry KEY LARGE ---- Monroe County Sheriff's Sgt Lou Caputo says he's trying to mslce life easi- er for live-aboard boaters. While this small group of resi- dents seem to have solved the workforce housing dilemma, many are seen as adding to the nearshore pollution Caputo is leader of the sher- ifrs Sector 7, Zone l Advisory Committee, a group of and law enforcement off cers who have met for the Last four years as part of the Smart, Cop philosophy. Caputo points out the long history of boating and live- aboard boaters in the Keys and the need for pump -out facilities so boaters don't flush raw sewage into local waters~ "live - aboard sailors are our here. Its part of our his- tory," he said "We need to start to pro- vide seff - cm" Florida Keys National. M a r i n e Sanctuary Manaoer Dave Score said he supports Caputo's efforts and his agency is ^ very supportive" of a pump - out vessel. Consc m of more t to dealb:kg with live - aboards in . other parts of the Keys, Caputo does not want the wrong message to get out "We don't want to be heavy handed with these folks," he said "We want to provide edu- cation and make sure they get their boat heads pumped out FmPertY The last thing we want to do is run these people of "We want to get a pump out boat tic service these folks." Caputo is wodit on secur- ing a grant so that the county can provide the pump -out ser- vice to the 200 or so boats he says are anchored along the shores of ley Largo at any given tip The problem, he eqdain,% is the folks who live on shore are required to, upgrade their waste Service - -�- coWnW rmm � a water systems. Cent treattnent systems are. conking to the Keys. But some question why landowners trust pay to up wastewater when anchored — or d dwellin — boaters are akwed to toss buckets of waste over- hoard. 'We want them here, but not at the expense of the Quality of life of the people who &V on shoree," Caputo said. "`We're just U ing to pr de a service for the live aboard boaters," Money Is avaflable through the Cleaner Act; he oars. George Garrett, awtor of Monroe County Marine urces, also serves on the county's pert L "The county mot.. has never ed to take on this r+espponsiMty, but there is no reason why we fit." Garrett said. "I have more than enough. money now, but the best approach might be to go after a grant." He said the Middle and Lower Keys already have three pump - out boats, and that money on See SEE, page 7 hand is aimed at wetting costs of exisft pump -out facilities. "Where is no Issue in getting money theree," Garrett said. "I agree we need a pup -out boat ' Key Largo I m F think we owe resources to these peo- ple 'KpMere's an obligation out the ThaA a problem and we need to solve it." Their next step is to present their plan to the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary at S pxx Marc, 29. "They'fl see no resistance from ore," Garrett said m 114/ 22/ :eI?b4 11: btj dububdJobo UUKAL. Kttr rm= ur John �mudump Coral Raf $tatie Puk PO Bay X187 Kq Lr� roidda 331137 P" 45lo-IM April 21, 2OD4 Serge�t Lou Caputo Monroe County Shadff's Dgot 88770 ovmm Nghway Key Largo, PL 33037 mar Sir, a� ' ' i to expre may strong aup t ofyaw to disc w fio vemb me ad in the way m ofMonme County water qw ty is vk&I to the nR� Of thG awtmnmut goad the Of Comy. As a of marine ��, . water qW is an area ofd ooncem to Any that can be done to the de an of water qwft is well warth ddng on y flue to the fiq 12- aaad 0 the pass��i OfPmvwDS this veory Jaim F is to a3isti m my way pm1ble. Thfa will be ■llawW to use the msdue pmp at tw will 1 i '� �w''�c �g for yet' b and trader of charp � as long and as Ofim as nied. ink yet fnr t the lead in this Cott, Shy; ma a e Kiefer FSk APM- -O b--04 7 b = 4 5 F XUM : EVk.XUL. 0EE NATIONAL PARK 10 2q2 7711 United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL PAAK SERVICE Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks 4000 Statt Rund 9336 ! t0me3texd, Florida 33434 In Reply Refer 4u Apri S, ? 004 A3615 Sgt. Lou Caputo Monroe County Sheriffs Office Spottswood Station 89770 Oversas Highway Tavemi er Flt 33070 Dear Sgt,.Caputo: PAGE 2/2 JJ ibAT"I10 KAt 1V�C! Vrwnk you or your kind invitation to attend last Monday's meeting of the Monroe County Sheni fr s Office, Sector 7, Zone 1 Citizens Advisory Committee. In attending this meeting, it w as obvious to me that the Advlwl - Y Committee has been working hard at addressing the issue of live -a. -board vessels and their impacts on the quality of near -shore waters in the Upper Keys. As I indicated at the meeting, this issue is at concern to the National park Service as well given the proximity ofEvtrglades National Park. A s yo are well aware, protection of the water quality of Florida Bay will mqu,rc all of us working toge ther! Sim our meeting, I've had a chance to review the excellent informational packet that you are providing Out ca the water to lure - a.- beard vessels and other boaters ui the Upper Keys, This is a grear first step, and the National Park S urvice is very supportive of your efforts in this regard. I also want to indicate to you that the National ?ark Service is very supportive of the Advisory Comnnittee's eft�m t a�,quire and operate a pump-out-boat as a major step in addressing the wastewater issue associated with l ive! - - board vessels. Please keep me apprised of your efforts and developments with respect to thhis prngrarn to protect the water quality of Florida Bay. Hopefully the 'National Park Servico will be able to work with you dowm the line zs you implement this important program. Sincerely, "* L 9 ogm " Ilan B. Kimba Actin6 Superintendent 40 1 OF aq4;1, UNITED STATES [DEPARTMENT OF MMERCE % National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminlatr o R� P ativn NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council April 23, 2004 Mr. Jim Roberts Monroe County Manager 1100 Simonton Street Ivey west, F133040 Dear Mr. Roberts At their meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2004, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council passed a resolution in support of Sergeant Lou Caputo' s proposal at the meeting for a pump out vessel and support facilities in the Upper Keys region. Near shore water quality issues are of great importance. both to the Advisory Council and Sanctuary managers, and we applaud the effort made by the Sheriff's department and Citizen's Advisory Council to address this problem in collaboration with Everglades National Park and John Pennekamp State Park. Yours sincerely Billy D. Causey Superintendent I F-", IL,AFT 4 ST °P C. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE i National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration p NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory council Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council April 20, 2004 Marathon Garden Club The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council requests that Sanctuary managers convey to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) a resolution of support to the B CCC urging their support for Monroe County Sheriff s Department Sector 7 Zone X Citizens Advisory Council proposal to establish pump out facilities and financial support for sustaining ongoing operation of pump out services in State of Florida waters in the Upper Keys region. BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORATION OFFICE: 300 Atlantic Drive Suite 10 Key Largo, Florida 33037 (305) 451 -5$$4 March 3, 2004 To whom It May Concern: NAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3005 Key Largo, Florida 33037 As a local resident and business owner, I fully support Sergeant Lou Caupto and Sector 7, Zone 1 • Advisory council in their efforts to provide a pump out boat for the upper keys. This service is badly needed to maintain the water quality of this area as well as the quality of life to the residents of the upper keys. I am willing to provide dockage, pump out access, water and electric as needed at my property in Key Largo, Bayside. Please call me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Chris Sante 6 • Free Press cm • Apol 21, 20D4 SW4 bA O i� C� O 0 sue. cd 4 . 9 ��,,,�. 3 Q aL � t r a J ar r `� & � �' -a '~ g co p D 06Z Of -6 , cu ... a f a' bc 1 r '- � ^ 7 10 0 1 0 ' d 0 1 t I i 0 s 6 1.5.0 IOU %W4 0 R 0 v ad Cd ••••�a of Sl § " 0 t% 4 C4 4 A 14 0 S4 cd o 4-t id }+ a.r '� d? .0 �' L� 'D Q1 f+ .D drJ w CD co 'o .0 c -S �, w Cd 49 e El 04 WA rx Cd Cd LD C7. a *.+ D fie' L7� '6 -0 tz •b Q .trt C CD d3 p � r� oo D a '6� •a U ce o a 0 a Saf 5 f i -i 1 9 V w - Mo 1 0 w >w m J!j 4 �A CLI I I to ja A = -� g H —4-.l - a 0-4 1 = 9 - rm-. -a § ;:-., ft ; a oa L.7 L1, GL 0 iw G. LL . Z .� ISIAAAKD OF KEY LARGO FEDERATION OF HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS, INC. PO BOX 702 KEY LARGO, FL 33037 h :Ilwn w.innnovative -d rmmics.caml[KLFHAI BUTTONWOOD BAY, CAPT JAX ORAL COAST, CALUSA CAN943ROUND, GATEWAY -TOTEDE-SE& OULFSTREAM SHORES, HAMMIER POINT, HARBOR SHORES, HARRY HARRIS PARK, HIBISCUS PARK, KEY LARGO 'VILLAGE, KNOWLSON COLONY, LARGO SOUND VILLAGE, OCEAN ISLE ESTATES, PORT LARGO, ROCK HARBOR CLUB, ROCK HARBOR ESTATES, SEXTON COVE, SILVER SHORES, SOUTH CREEK VUI AGE, STILL POINT, TAVERNER OCEAN SHORES, TAYLOR CREEK VELL AGE., WYNKEN, BLYNKEN & NOD I LFHA GENERAL MENMERSBIP UPPER KEYS WASTEWATER PUMP OUT BOAT PROGRAM RESOLUTION April Zs, 2004 Mayor Ni Nelson District 5 - Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Damaron Building, Suite II 99198 Overseas Highway Key Largo, FL 33037 At the April 14, 2044, General membership meeting of the Island of Ivey Largo Federation of Homeowners Associations passed the following resolution; The Island of Key Largo Federation of Homeowners Associations fully supports the establishment of an Upper Keys Wastewater Pump Out Boat Program. The Federation realizes that establishing an Upper Keys Wastewater Pump Out Boat Program will not be an easy task. However, the protection of our near share waters is vitally important to the welfare of the Monroe County. Sincerely, CZle " Pa ff" Glenn Patton, President Island of Key Largo Federation of Homeowner Associations Cc Monroe County Commissioners Key Largo Wastewater Board "Never doubt that a small grot p of thought, ful committed citizens can change the world Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."" Mzwgare t Mead Roland T. Muench 1001 Done Road Key Largo, FL 33037 Sherff Rick Rath Monroe County Sheriff's Office 5525 College Road Key West, FL 33040 April 14, 2004 Dear Sheriff Roth, We have foHowed with great ' the idea of ' ' a county sponsored pump -out boat to serve local live-aboard vessels anchored offshore along the islrand of Ivey Largo. We wholeheartedly support this initiative, a direct result of the Smart Cop Prey that has been active thanks to the efforts of Sgt. Lou Caputo here in Key Largo and Tavernier. You are to be congratulated on the success of the Smart Cop program which represents an excellent example of productive cooperation between government agencies and local residents in an advisory capacity. Cunvntly serving as president of the Lone Grove Estates Homeowners' Association, I am acutely aware of the many challenges to our quality of life. we are dependent on safe and clean waters surro our islands. Because of the county's unique geography, it is someetz'mes easy for residents of the Upper Keys to feel "abandoned" by their county govemment which is seated a miles away in Key West. It is therefore reassurin to see agencies come together locally to help resolve ongoing problems of the Upper Keys as is the case with this initiative. Clearly, the Smart Cop program brings your depmtment closer to the community it serves. I have enclosed an example of the positive press coverage #his has recently received. Your d can be as proud as we are of Sgt. Lou Caputo and his efforts to go the extra mile to make this a better and safer community. Sincerely, Roland. Muench cc: Capt. Jenny Bell Thomson Sgt Lou Caputo Enclosure: "Free Press" Article, wed. April 7, 2004 ca 9 0 s 1 � 8 -9 M .5 pa 0 8 RE w o 92 ti 9 9 1.9 to tz JAM to is 0 -9 .7 W CD J co X 0 m 0 0 W Co ca cc W cn J W CL W F W J n �; � ate❑ �~ a� �,� a a .a�� •w��3' � wy ••r rA � � � ri.r AS ��-s P . I g -S e ;0% 1 0 5 I t go I Hal 9z WEI C6 tvb Z, t o b p, w g: � Go • +y U � wK C • v � *mot � i+l � w r� 0 ca ,78 #-�% I I i 8 1 :g-1 .9 7� ? � .� '� "a � ►�r � � � ' Sri � � ++ b w ,� ��" � � �'"� � �+ .,r v as v �g ��°v t J4 CIS 4w DIN bo 0 ° ' a . � • u Mu lj -� •� o �� From John Hammerstrom 9wVI r-,F1 Z_ V' 4..VV -T ' I .J V r%l.f Page 1 of 2 Edon, Apr 26, 2004 11:56 AM From: John Harnmerstrom <johnhammer @bellsouth.net> To: Rick Roth <rickroth @keysso.net> Cc: Jenny Bell Thomson < jbthomson @keysso.net> Scc: Lou Caputo < pucanbear @aol.com > Date: Thursday, April 15, 2004 4:04 PM Subject: Sergeant Caputo's community efforts Dear Rick and Jenny, We appreciate the community involvement of Sergeant Caputo. Regarding the "pump out" issue, he has seen a problem and has contributed a lot of his personal time to help solve it. We could use more of that around here, It seems to me that he is also solving a law - enforcement issue at the same time. With the law on the books, but no way for boaters to "do the right thing," it has been impossible and impractical for the different agencies to do their part to enforce the "no discharge" laws. Sergeant Caputo's efforts help the community by solving a water quality problem, by working to provide a much - needed service that works to that end, and by making it possible for the other law enforcement agencies to do their part. In any case, Sergeant Caputo is a terrific ambassador for your office, and his work on this and other community issues is appreciated. As his supervisors. please accept my thanks for your positive contribution to the effort. The email that I sent to the County Commissioners is below. Sincerely. John Hammerstrom Key Largo From: John Hammerstrom <Johnhammer @bellsouth.net> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 14:37:10 -0400 To: BCCC Subject: Pump Out Dear Commissioners, Page 1 of 2 From Jahn Harnmerstrom ro IVIV14 HNr 4:0 c vu61r + I . J u ^IVI Page 2 of 2 Mon, Apr 26, 200+ 11:56 AM Although this is not yet an agenda item, the matter of boat pump out facilities is a very real problem and I hope you will act favorably on this issue when it comes before you. At a time when we are spending millions of dollars on land -based wastewater facilities, it is particularly timely that the opportunity presents itself to improve our water quality by addressing the boat wastewater problem. Sergeant Caputo is leading the way to make boat pump out a reality, while it is law, most live- aboard boat owners have no way to comply with the regulation. This well - thought -out proposal should be endorsed enthusiastically and implemented as soon as practical, Sincerely, John Hammerstrom Page 2 of 2 RESOLUTION No. 04-05-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS, FLORIDA REQUESTING THAT MONROE COUNTY SUPPORT THE RESIDENTS OF THE UPPER KEYS BY OBTAH41NG AN UPPER KEYS WASTEWATER PUMP -OUT VESSEL AND BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE STAFFING REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE PUMP -OUT VESSEL AS IT PROVIDES PUMP -OUT SERVICES TO LIVE - ABOARD VESSELS ANCHORED IN THE NEAR SHORE WATERS OF THE UPPER KEYS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, lshwwrada, Village of Islands (the "Village "), Tavernier and Key Largo are adjacent to the waters of the tropical Atlantic Ocean and the rich estuarine waters of Florida Bay, which compose the 2,800- nautical square mile Florida Keys rational Marine Sanctuary (the "FKNMS "), the second largest in the United States; and WHEREAS, the FKNMS is a national treasure of intemational acclaim with seagrass meadows, mangrove islands, and extensive living coral reefs; and these marine environments support rich biological communities possessing extensive conservation, recreational, commercial, ecological, historical, research, educational, and aesthetic values; and WHEREAS, the envirorunents within the Florida Keys are the maritime equivalent of tropical rain forests in that they support high levels of biological diversity, are fragile and easily susceptible to damage from human activities; and WHEREAS, there is a large community in the Tavernier to Ivey Largo stretch of the Florida Keys that live on permanently anchored boats and transient vessels also anchor in harbors in the winter months; and these live - aboard and transient vessels discharge wastewater into surface waters; and „16.3 WHEREAS, many permanently anchored vessels in the Upper Keys are providing affordable housing for working people that are unable to tale the hours required each week to pull anchor, and motor or sail to land based pump -out facilities and safely re- anchor during normal working hours; and WHEREAS, the Village and Monroe County (the "County") support the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA ") which has declared all waters of the State within the boundaries of the FKNMS to be a 'No Discharge Zone" for sewage, whether treated or not, from all vessels; and WHEREAS, the Village Council believes that the County should take a proactive role by providing a pump -out boat and crew to pump wastewater from live aboard vessels anchored in the Upper Keys, which has limited pump -out facilities; and WHEREAS, the waters between Tavernier and Key Largo provide an inadequate number of pump -out facilities, no drawbridges to allow sailboats traveling between bayside and Oceanside locations and even more limited locations in proximity to popular live aboard vessel anchorage areas. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL of ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE of ISLANDS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: N.ecti2n 1 it f The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference. Section 2. R nest for FumM -oMt_ Yessel Staffing. The Village Council requests that the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners obtain a pump -out boat using grant funds and fund the staffing required to operate such vessel SIE&A 3. Effective Datc This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Reso lut ion was offered by Counc Forster, who moved for its adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: FINAL VOTE AT ADOPTION VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS Mayor Chris Sante YES Vice Mayor Robert Johnson YES Councilman Mike Forster YES Councilman Michael Reckwerdt YES Councilwoman Patricia Schmidt YES PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 13P DAY of MAY, 2004. 4::�Oe4 CHRIS SANTE, MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS ONLY acilit Island Mile Marker Entry Phone No 1 Fee :Jpper Keys John Pennekamp Coral Reef Park Key Largo 1 102.5 O Ocean 4 451 1621/$0 fey Largo Harbor Marina K Key Largo 1 100 O Ocean 4 4510045/$5 Nue Fin - Rock Harbor Marina K Key Largo 9 97.5 O Ocean 8 852 20251$5 Mangrove Marina T Tavernier 9 91.7 B Bay 8 8528380 ! $15 slamorada Founders Park P Plantation Key 8 87 B Bay 6 664 -2345 ! $5 rreasure Harbor Marina P Plantation Key 8 86.5 B Bay 8 852 -2458 f $5 make meek Boatworks P Plantation Key 8 86 B Bay /Ocean 664 - 87181$0 smugglers Cove Marina W Windley Key 8 85.5 B Bay /Ocean 664 55541$5 holiday Isle Resorts And Marina V VVindley Key 8 84 o ocean 6 654 2321 1$15 Nor1d Wide Sportsman l lslamorada 8 81.5 B Bay 6 6644615/$0 oral Bay Marina l lslamorada 8 81.2 B Bay 6 6643111/$5 iawWs Cay Resort D Duck Key 6 61 B Bay /Ocean 743 90001$15 in Upper Keys Iffl.3 Page l of l Isubi: support for pump out JDate: 5118/04 8:46:19 PM Eas tern Daylight Time From: PBBBSAIL To: P m klei n4 Upper Keys Sailing Club May 18, 2004 To Whom It May Concern, The Board of Directors of the Upper Keys Sailing Club voted in favor to fully support the efforts of Mr. Lou Caputo to obtain a pump out facility stabonlboat to service the Upper Keys. We endorse the County Commission funded project so that we can maintain and improve the inshore and offshore water quality. Sincerely Yours, Barbara Bernstein Secretary Tuesday, May 18, 2004 America Online: Pmklein4 Page 1 of 1 Subj: support for pump out Date: 5118104 6:46: 19 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: PBBBSAI L �To: Pmklein4 Upper Keys Sailing Club May 1 S, 2004 To Whom It May Concern, The Board of Directors of the Upper Keys Sailing Club voted in favor to fully support the efforts of Mr. Lou Caputo to obtain a pump out facility station/boat to service the Upper Keys, We endorse the County Commission funded project so that we can maintain and improve the inshore and offshore water quality. Sincerely Yours, Barbara Bernstein Secretary Tuesday, May 18 2004 America Online: Pmklein4