Item E1TALLAHASSEE FLY -IN
AUGUST 9-10,2017
RECAP OF MEETING DISCUSSIONS
We had 15 meetings in a day and a half. The initial purpose of the trip was to meet with DEP/David Clarke to discuss
DEP's role in land acquisition, to express our frustration with the rate of acquisition, and to seek process
improvements. Knowing we needed to go up for that, we then scheduled a host of meetings with relevant staffers in
Gov's office, agencies including DEP, FWC, DEM, DOT and DEO, Legislative Appropriations, and the Cabinet to
begin legislative outreach for next session. On the itinerary attached you can see each of the meetings, and the meeting
subject.
Here's a brief recap on each meeting, taking them in order on the schedule:
FDOT: With the Chief of Staff to the new Secretary Mike Dew, we reviewed for the new Secretary's benefit a
number of our DOT related issues including:
• Temporary Event Bridge over US 1 : Discussed DOT's recently completed feasibility study which found the
temp bridge feasible (which we just received the day before we left for Tallahassee). We let them know that
we'll be evaluating the results of the study and need to discuss with Board, and will get back to them on next
steps.
• Sugarloaf Segment of Overseas Heritage Trail Requested continued support and prioritization of this. DOT
has programmed the design funds for 2018, and that will be completed in the fall. DEP will be applying for a
grant through FDOT's SunTrail Program for the necessary $8.5M for construction for FY 2019. We asked
DOT to support that application; and further, if there were other funding opportunities to please keep this
project a priority.
• Sea Oats Reminded them of the need for and importance of protecting/hardening this low -lying segment of
US 1.
• US 1 Vulnerability to SLR
• US 1 Right of way and traffic issues for Sugarloaf and Cudjoe Fire Stations
• Governor's Office of Policy and Budget: This is the section of Gov's office that deals with our Stewardship
and environmental funding. We asked for continued support for Stewardship funding, re- emphasized the liability
component of land acquisition.
• FWC and DEP (Phil Coram): Mostly revolved around RESTORE funding for canals, expressed frustration with
complexity of Treasury's grant management system, advocated for FWC and DEP support of our canal
restoration project to help leverage funds from other BP funding pots like NFWF and NRDA, and how to position
our project to be considered for funding in the Federal Council Pot.
• DEP (Julie Espy): Discussed ongoing Water Quality criteria and assessment/determination of impaired canals,
RAD monitoring plan for Key's WBIDs, and RAD requirements vs. TMDL requirements.
• DEM (Wes Maul, COS to Brian Koon): We introduced the idea/need for a new, stand -alone Emergency
Operation Center to gauge their level of interest /support. To our surprise, they have already identified Monroe
County as a high need county because our current EOC fails their survivability criteria. They are very supportive
of the idea of new EOC, and expressed a lot of interest in helping with funding.
• DEP (Bureau of Public Lands): We discussed disposition of the Big Pine Prison property and avenues for
granting/conveying /surplussing that property to the County. We were informed that community colleges are first
in line, and that the process of disposition of state properties to them is much easier than to local governments.
• DEP (Division of State Lands): We had an extended discussion with David Clarke re: the status of land buying
in the Keys, process obstacles, and selection criteria (which are set by DEP and are too restrictive).
o Clarke explained that the application of Florida Forever policies are not well suited to the purchase of scattered
IS lots. When we reminded him (once again) that this IS lots are a liability priority and ARE IN FLORIDA
FOREVER, he relented and told us to start sending those parcels to him. (This represents a significant step
forward.)
o Discussed strategies to improve the rate of land buying, given the urgency of the 2023 deadline. We discussed
policies like the 90% appraisal limit, and legislative fixes, like amending the Stewardship Act or writing new
legislation to enable state land buying for the express purpose of mitigating liability. There are existing
precedents in statute for non - conservation land buying such as the Military Encroachment Program that can
be used as a model. D. Clarke expressed support for this direction.
o Re- emphasized that we still need to continue to work with them to chip away at conservation lands, while also
providing an avenue for purchasing strictly non - conservation parcels.
o Discussed how to "fix" the statute on the Military Encroachment Program so that our parcels around NASKW
might be better positioned for purchase thru this program.
• Senate Appropriations: We reiterated the importance of continuing to support Stewardship funding. Also, re-
emphasized need for land acquisition funding due to 2023 build out deadline and looming liability and State share
in that liability.
• Gov's Office Dep Chief of Staff (over DEM): Discussed need for EOC. Was well aware of need, having talked
to Wes Maul at DEM; very much supportive. Also discussed funding for Stewardship, ACSC, land acquisition,
liability. Floated idea that we may be pursuing new legislation to help with land buying for property
rights /liability mitigation.
• Gov's General Counsel Office: Re- emphasized ACSC state designation, liability, shared State responsibility.
Gave him a heads up that we may be pursuing new legislation to help with land buying for property rights /liability
mitigation.
• Cabinet Aides and DEO: Discussions in each meeting revolved around ACSC state designation = liability= need
for land acquisition funding. Gave them a heads up that we may be pursuing new legislation to help with land
buying for property rights /liability mitigation. It was recommended to us that it would be helpful to our legislative
needs to get the Annual Report scheduled before the Cabinet prior to session starting in January; so we're going
to work on making that happen.
• Lobbying Team: We discussed strategies to improve the State's role /funding for land acquisition with our
legislative lobbying team and it was a consensus recommendation that we pursue a dual parallel track this session
-- continue to advocate and seek support and funding for Stewardship ($20M and $5M, thru FF carve out) while
at the same time drafting and advancing new legislation to enable land buying for non - conservation/liability
mitigation purposes.
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Monroe County Agenda
August 9th to August 10th, 2017
August 9th
12:30 pm Mayor Neugent, Lisa Tennyson arrive
2:00 pm FDOT (DOT issues): Shannan Schuessler, Chief of Staff /Florida
Department of Transportation at FDOT, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee.
3:00 pm Governor's Office of Policy and Budget (Stewardship funding, land
acquisition /liability issue): Julia Espy, Environmental Policy Coordinator /Office of
Policy & Budget, 1801 The Capitol.
4:00 pm FWC and DEP (leveraging RESTORE funding from NFWF and Fed
Council pots) Gareth Leonard (FWC) and Phil Coram (FDEP), at the Douglas
Building, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee. (RESTORE Meeting)
4:45 pm DEP (Canals /Monitoring) Julie Espy, Program Administrator of the
Water Quality Assessment Program /Florida Department of Environmental Protection
at the Carr Building, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee.
Dinner Discussion of land acquisition funding strategies Mayor, Roman,
Lisa, JWS, Dean, Frank, Reyes.
August 10th
8:30am DEM (funding /need for new EOC, mainland shelter) Wes Maul, Chief of
Staff to Brian Koon, and Alberto Moscoso, Director of External Affairs /Division of
Emergency Management, 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee.
9:00am Mayor Pro -tem Rice, Land Authority Staff, BOCC GM Staff, Bob
Shillinger arrive on Sheriff's plane.
9:30 am DEP (Prison Property) Cheryl McCall, Bureau Chief /Bureau of Public
Land Administration, Florida Department of Environmental Protection at the Carr
Building, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee. Room 301G
10:00 am DEP (DEP role in land acquisition, discussion of process improvements
and legislative changes) David Clark, Director /Division of State Lands, Florida
Department of Environmental Protection at the Carr Building, 3800 Commonwealth
Blvd., Tallahassee, Room 301G.
12:00pm Lunch
12:30 pm Senate Appropriations (Stewardship funding, liability issue)
Giovanni Betta, Staff Director /Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the
Environment and Natural Resources, 201 The Capitol
1:00 pm Governor's Office (Stewardship, legal liability, EOC funding) Brad
Piepenbrink, Deputy Chief of Staff /Office of the Governor (over Emergency
Management), Plaza Level
1:15pm Governor's General Counsel's Office (ACSC /legal liability) Jack
Heekin, Assistant General Counsel for the Executive Office of the Governor
1:30 pm Cabinet Aide (ACSC, Stewardship, legal liability) Brooke
McKnight /Cabinet Director for Florida Department of Ag & Consumer Services
(Putnam), Plaza Level, The Capitol
2:00 pm DEO (ACSC, Stewardship, legal liability, Annual report) Barbara
Powell, Community Planning, and Gabe Peters, Legislative Affairs
Director/ Department of Economic Opportunity at DEO, 107 East Madison Street,
Tallahassee
3:30 pm Director of Cabinet Affairs (ACSC, Stewardship, legal liability)
Kristin Olson, Cabinet Director for the Office of the Governor and Cabinet, Plaza
Level, The Capitol
4:00pm Cabinet Aide (ACSC, Stewardship, legal liability) Robert Tornillo,
Cabinet Director for Chief Financial Officer (Patronis, formerly Atwater)
All of this makes the Florida Keys a significant economic driver for the entire State of Florida.
In order to protect and preserve the Florida Keys and ensure it continues to be an economic driver for our state, in 2016 the
State Legislature passed and Governor Scott signed into law, the Florida Keys Stewardship Act (Ch 2016 -225 LOF).
THE FLORIDA KEYS STEWARDSHIP ACT DOES
THE FOLLOWING:
❑ With its existing authorizations, it aims to invest $25 million
per year for 10 years to carry out the environmental and
public safety goals of the State's designation of the Florida
Keys as an Area of Critical State Concern ($20M for water
quality and $5M for land acquisition);
❑ Invests in infrastructure to protect water quality and supply,
and invests inland acquisition to protect property rights and
mitigate liability, ensure public safety in case of an
evacuation, preserve unique habitat, and protect against
military base encroachment;
❑ Encompasses the remaining $100M for wastewater
infrastructure in the standing authorization for
the Florida Keys under the Mayfield Authorization
(maintaining current ILA distribution amounts) and an
authorization of $5M a year for 10 yrs from the Florida
Forever Act.
❑ Adds in essential components to prevent the degradation
of nearshore waters and the one -of -kind marine ecosystem
of the Florida Keys, such as storm water management,
and the restoration of impaired canal waters;
Creates an invaluable partnership between the Florida Keys
❑ and the State of Florida, allowing the state to protect the
investments they have already made in the area; and
Yields a significant return on investment for the entire State of
❑ Florida.
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A SNAPSHOT OF THE ECONOMIC
CONTACT
State Representative Holly Raschein, District 120
Holly. Raschein@MyFI oridaHouse.Gov
Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi
Gastesi -Roman (uMonroeCounty- FI.Gov
With the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, the third - largest coral reef in the world and its incomparable natural
beauty, it is easy to see how the Florida Keys is truly one of Florida's environmental treasures. But, it's also much more, as
the Florida Keys is a premier tourist destination, with a world -class recreational and industrial fishing industry, and one of
the foremost naval training facilities in the nation.
BENEFITS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS;
Making investments now is vital to ensuring that the
Florida Keys continue to thrive for years to come,
and that its environment is preserved for
future generations of Floridians.
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY FOR CANAL RESTORATION PROJECTS IN UNINCORPORATED MONROE 08 -07 -17
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Expenditures
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Expenditures
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Expenditures to Be
Paid Using FL Keys
Stewardship Funds
FDEP Grant to fund Ph 1 of Canal Mgmt Master Plan (CMMP) 03/2012
$
$ 100,000.00
EPA Grant to fund Phase 2 of the CMMP 09/2012
$ -
$ 100,000.00
FDEP Grant 50640 to fund Bathymetric surveys 05/2013
$ -
$ 100,000.00
EPA Grant to fund CMMP Outreach & FL Keys Water Watch 10/2014
$ -
$ 75,000.00
EPA Grant to fund Alternative Technologies Evaluations 11/2015
$ -
$ 73,909.00
EPA Grant to FIU for Monitoring for the 6 Demos Canals 2014
$
$ 300,000.00
Monroe BOCC set $5 Million for Demos 03/2014 & $2M in 2015
$
AMEC Demonstration Project Selection
$ 37,725.00
AMEC Homeowner Approval Coordination
$ 74,485.00
AMEC Design, Permit, Construction Engineering for Demo Canals
$ 1,159,577.44
Canal #472 Geiger Key Culvert Monroe County Permit Fees
$ 2,966.86
Canal #472 Geiger Key Culvert Installation
$ 121,000.00
FDEP Grant 50723 to partially fund #472 Culvert 03/2013
$ -
$ 100,000.00
Canal #29 Key Largo Backfilling Monroe County Permit Fees
$ 6,956.52
Canal #29 Backfilling Construction
$ 1,360,000.00
Canal #266 Dr's Arm. Organic Removal County Permit Fees
$ 6,956.51
Canal #290 Avenue J Organic Removal County Permit Fees
$ 4,305.92
Canal #266 Air Curtain Monroe County Permit Fees
$ 1,320.00
Canal #266 Old air curtain 2 month operation
$ 1,700.00
Canal #266 Air Curtain Building Permit fees
$ 809.69
Canal #266 and 290 Organic Removal Restoration
$ 1,901,804.00
Canal #287 and #266 Air Curtain Installation
$ 202,384.00
Canal #287 and #266 Air Curtains 2 Years of O &M
$ 49,000.00
Canal #287 and #266 2 Years of Electrical Estimated
$ 50,000.00
Canal #277 Culvert Monroe County Permit Fee
$ 4,377.45
Canal #277 Special Use Permit Fee
$ 529.00
Canal #277 Big Pine Key Culvert Installation
$ 373,957.00
FDEP Grant 50911 to partially fund #277 Culvert Install 03/2016
$ -
$ 50,000.00
Canal #290 Air Curtain Installation
$ 38,780.00
FDEP Grant to partially fund construction of #290 Air Curtain
$ -
$ 50,000.00
Canal # 83 Monroe County Permit Fees
$ 7,588.40
Canal # 83 Key Largo Muck Removal /Backfilling /Air Curtain
$ 1,524,040.00
Canal # 83 Combo Restoration Operations & Maintenance (estimated)
$ 35,000.00
Canal # 48 #59, #79, #80 Monroe County Permit Fees
$ -
Canal # 48 #59, #79, #80 In -place Muck Aeration using Stewardship Funds 2017
$ 450,000.00
$ 100,000.00
EPA Grant X7- OOD40915 to fund CMMP Phase IIIA 12/2016
$ 17,029.75
$ 110,582.00
Government Services Group Canal Workshop Assistance
$ 5,000.00
Canal #75 - Design & Const using Stewardship Funds 2017
$ 1,400,000.00
Canal Debris Removal and Hauling Demonstration Key Largo (estimated)
$ 100,000.00
Canal #82, #84 and #259/263 - Design & Const using Stewardship Funds 2018
$ 4,000,000.00
TOTAL:
$ 7,537,292.54
$ 1,059,491.00
$ 5,500,000.00
UNINCORPORATED MONROE COUNTY CANAL
RESTORATION PROJECTS 2017 - 2018
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Continuation of the Canal Restoration program to restore water quality
to canals that are rated Poor and Fair and do not meet State water quality standards. Construct
and implement restoration technologies to improve canal water quality throughout the Florida
Keys in order to restore and preserve the marine environment of the Florida Keys that supports
unparalleled biodiversity and an annual $1.3 billion tourism industry. Keys' tourism is a strong
economic engine for both the local and state economies, and it relies almost entirely on clean
waters.
PROJECT BENEFITS When completed, the canals that currently do not meet State water quality
standards will be restored, effectively halting further degradation of water quality in the canals,
and slowing degradation in near shore and National Marine Sanctuary waters. The economic
health of Monroe County and its municipalities relies almost entirely on a healthy marine
ecosystem, which requires that the quality of the Keys' waters be protected and preserved.
$7 MILLION LOCAL FUNDING COMMITMENTS / DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS Monroe County has
expended $7 million of its own funds to date on demonstration projects restoring the worst of the
"poor" water quality rated canals in Monroe County.
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• 100% Monroe County Funded
• Construction Cost — $1,524,040.00
• Completed July 2017
11 -13. New FY18! Canals 82 & 84 Oreanic Removal & Backfill —
Key Largo; Canal 259/263 Culvert Installation - Big Pine Key
• 100% funded DEP FY18 Stewardship funds
• Estimated Cost — $3.9 Million
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• Estimated Cost - $100,000
• Anticipated End Date — September 2018
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CANAL WATER QUALITY AND BENTHIC HABITAT MONITORING
■ 2 year demonstration canal monitoring program funded through $300,000 EPA Grant to FIU.
• Pre and Post canal water quality and benthic resource monitoring
• FIU monitoring for Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity, Conductivity, Salinity, Temperature, ph
• FIU monitoring for Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphorous, Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen and
Enterococci bacteria analysis (Enterolert)
• FIU monitoring seagrass, algae, fish and marine life
• FIU final report for evaluation of demonstration projects due in October 2017.
• Initial trends showing positive results for projects, especially the culverts and backfilling projects.
The organic removal and air curtain projects may require additional restoration technologies to
provide 100% restoration.
• New! FDEP to conduct the canal monitoring program for dissolved oxygen for future canal
projects, after FIU monitoring ends September 2017.
NEARSHORE WATERS MONITORING
• New! Florida Reasonable Assurance Document (FRAD) Monitoring — FDEP coordinating with
Monroe County to conduct the 2 -year RAD monitoring beginning fall 2017
• DEP funding 50% and local stakeholders funding 50% match
NARRATIVE NUTRIENT CRITERIA — "In no case shall nutrient concentrations of a body of water be altered
so as to cause an imbalance in natural populations of aquatic flora or fauna."
• Numeric Nutrient Criteria (NNC) covering the FL Keys was adopted by the ERC in June 2013.
• Created Estuary Nutrient Regions for nearshore and waters further out.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roman Gastesi
County Administrator
(305) 292 -4442
Gastesi- Roma n(@MonroeCounty- FL.eov
Rhonda Haag
Sustainability Director
(305) 453 -8774
Haag- Rhonda @Monroe County-
FL.gov
FLORIDA KEYS CANAL RESTORATION
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Continuation of the Canal Restoration program to restore water quality to
the 301, of the total 502 canals, that are rated Poor and Fair and do not meet State water quality
standards. Construct and implement restoration technologies to improve canal water quality
throughout the Florida Keys in order to restore and preserve the marine environment of the Florida
Keys that supports unparalleled biodiversity and an annual $1.3 billion tourism industry. Keys'
tourism is a strong economic engine for both the local and state economies, and it relies almost
entirely on clean waters.
PROJECT BENEFITS When completed, 301 canals that currently do not meet State water quality '
standards will be restored, effectively halting further degradation of water quality in the canals, and
slowing degradation in near shore and National Marine Sanctuary waters. The economic health of
Monroe County and its municipalities relies almost entirely on a healthy marine ecosystem, which
requires that the quality of the Keys' waters be protected and preserved. These projects will:
• Restore canals to meet State water quality standards which will make also allow canals to be y
fishable and swimmable again.
Provide private -sector construction jobs for restoration and O &M;
Ensure the continued vibrancy of the $138 marine -based tourism industry of the Florida Keys.
Tourists want clean water on rental housing & use nearshore waters for water sports
Protect human health and natural resources - Canals that don't flush and have rotting
seaweed may contain bacteria, viruses and noxious hydrogen sulfide and methane gases
LOCAL FUNDING COMMITMENTS/ DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS Monroe County has expended $7
million of its own funds to date on demonstration projects restoring the worst of the "poor" water
quality rated canals in Monroe County.
1. CANAL 266 –ORGANIC REMOVAL AND AIR CURTAIN
• Construction Cost – $1,303,355.00
• Completion Date – May 2016
2. CANAL 287 –BIG PINE KEY AIR CURTAIN
• Construction Cost – $101,192.00
• Completion Date –June 2016
3. CANAL 290 – BIG PINE KEY ORGANIC REMOVAL AND AIR
CURTAIN
• Construction Cost – $788,421.00
Completion Date – Organic Removal – March
2016;
• Air Curtain – Estimated June 2017
4. CANAL 470/472 –GEIGER KEY CULVERT
• Construction Cost – $199,291.00
• Completion Date –April 2015
5. CANAL 277 –BIG PINE KEY CULVERT
• Construction Cost – $423,957.00
• Completion Date – May 2016
6. CANAL 29 – KEY LARGO BACKFILL
• Construction Cost – $1,360,000.00
• Completion Date –June 2015
7. CANAL 83 – KEY LARGO ORGANIC REMOVAL,
BACKFILLING, AND AIR CURTAIN
• Construction Cost – $1,524,040.00
• Completion Date – Estimated July 2017
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1. CANAL 266 –ORGANIC REMOVAL AND AIR CURTAIN
• Construction Cost – $1,303,355.00
• Completion Date – May 2016
2. CANAL 287 –BIG PINE KEY AIR CURTAIN
• Construction Cost – $101,192.00
• Completion Date –June 2016
3. CANAL 290 – BIG PINE KEY ORGANIC REMOVAL AND AIR
CURTAIN
• Construction Cost – $788,421.00
Completion Date – Organic Removal – March
2016;
• Air Curtain – Estimated June 2017
4. CANAL 470/472 –GEIGER KEY CULVERT
• Construction Cost – $199,291.00
• Completion Date –April 2015
5. CANAL 277 –BIG PINE KEY CULVERT
• Construction Cost – $423,957.00
• Completion Date – May 2016
6. CANAL 29 – KEY LARGO BACKFILL
• Construction Cost – $1,360,000.00
• Completion Date –June 2015
7. CANAL 83 – KEY LARGO ORGANIC REMOVAL,
BACKFILLING, AND AIR CURTAIN
• Construction Cost – $1,524,040.00
• Completion Date – Estimated July 2017
BEFORE AND AFTER RESTORATION PHOTOS
Canals 266 and 290 Organic Muck Removal Big Pine Key
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Canal 29 Backfilling Key Largo
Canals 472 and 277 Culverts Geiger Key and Big Pine Key
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MONITORING
4- Water quality and benthic habitat monitoring
2 year demonstration canal monitoring program funded through a $300,000 EPA Grant to FIU.
FIU final report for demonstration projects due in September 2017. (Expensive program -
$300,000 for 2 -3 years monitoring of 12 canals)
Initial trends showing positive results for projects, especially the culverts and backfilling projects.
The organic removal and air curtain projects may require additional restoration technologies to
provide 100% restoration.
FDEP coordinating with Monroe County on preparing a water quality monitoring program for
future canal projects, after EPA funds expire in September 2017.
4- Narrative nutrient Criteria — "In no case shall nutrient concentrations of a body of water be altered so as
to cause an imbalance in natural populations of aquatic flora or fauna."
o Numeric Nutrient Criteria (NNC) covering the FL Keys was adopted by the ERC in June 2013.
o Created Estuary Nutrient Regions for nearshore and waters further out.
Pre and Post Canal Water Quality and Benthic Resource Monitoring
• Pre - restoration and post- restoration monitoring by FIU
• Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity, Conductivity, Salinity, Temperature, pH
Canal Water Quality Analysis- Nutrients
• Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphorous, Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
• Enterococci bacteria analysis (Enterolert)
Canal Benthic Monitoring
o Seagrass, algae, fish and marine life
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roman Gastesi Rhonda Haag
County Administrator Sustainability Director
(305) 292 -4442 (305) 453 -8774
Gastesi- Roman @MonroeCounty- FL.gov Haag- Rhonda @Monroe County- FL.gov
MONROE COUNTY
THE FLORIDA KEYS AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN (ASCS)
BUILD -OUT CHALLENGES AND NEED FOR LAND ACQUISITION FUNDING ASSISTANCE
FLORIDA KEYS ACSC is a STATE DESIGNATION
1. The STATE, via chapter F.S. 380.05 authorizes the designation of areas of statewide significance as Areas of Critical State
Concern, and gives the Administration Commission oversight of the growth and development decisions in these Areas.
2. The STATE designated the Florida Keys an Area of Critical State Concern (including all of the local governments within) in
1974. The Legislature made the designation statutory in 1979 when it passed the Florida Keys Protection Act (FS 380.0552).
3. The intent of the STATE designation is to establish a land management system that: protects the environment, conserves the
community character, supports a diverse economic base, provides affordable housing close to jobs, protects constitutional
property rights, protects nearshore water quality, and ensures that the population can be safely evacuated. The statute
specifies that the Keys must comply with a 24 -hr evacuation clearance time.
FLORIDA KEYS ASCS is REGULATED BY STATE
1. The STATE, via F.A.0 28 -20, establishes all of the rules and requirements for the Florida Keys ACSC. Per 28 -20, the STATE
oversees all of the land development in the Florida Keys ACSC, authorizing the State Land Planning Agency (DEO) to manage
it, and the Administration Commission to supervise, and ultimately, approve all development matters.
2. The STATE, through the Administration Commission:
A. Oversees, and must approve, all development regulations in the Florida Keys ACSC.
B. Establishes and allocates a specific number of building permits for construction of new houses within the Florida Keys
ACSC; the exact number is specified in the rule.
C. Requires local governments to adopt in their comprehensive plan goals /policies that comply with F.S. 380 and F.A.0 28-
20.
D. Requires local government to comply with a Work Program /Plan to ensure that it is achieving the intent of the legislation.
Work Plans have specific tasks and are adopted by administrative rule.
E. Requires that the Work Plan address three specific factors:
1) Implement the Carrying Capacity Study: Because the Keys' ecosystem has limited capacity to sustain impacts of
additional development, we are required to plan for less development (ie, develop tier maps to protect environment
and steer future growth, and develop a build -out horizon and land acquisition strategy to prepare for reaching
carrying capacity.)
2) Hurricane Evacuation: Florida Keys must comply with a 24 -hr evacuation clearance time.
a. The most recent modeling was done in 2012, at which time the STATE (through the Administration Commission)
determined that no more than 3,550 more permits could be issued for all the local governments in Keys, without
exceeding the 24 -hr period. After these 3,550 permits, we reach maximum build -out and the limit of our carrying
capacity.
b. The STATE (through the Administration Commission) then adopted an allocation system in which these permits
would be gradually dispersed 350 a year over the next 10 years, starting in 2013 and ending in 2023 — 6 years
from now. Herein lies the liability issue: After 2023, there will be thousands of undeveloped, privately -owned
parcels for which no building permits will be available. Without permits, local governments and the STATE face
the risk of "takings" claims, from owners of these parcels who cannot build homes on their properties.
i. Keys -wide there will be 8,000 privately owned and undeveloped parcels in 2023 when permits end,
conservatively valued at $317M. (See inventory chart on next page.)
ii. 6,000 of these parcels lie within Unincorporated Monroe; conservatively valued at $188M.
iii. The STATE and the COUNTY have already been named as co- defendants in property rights suits filed as a
result of ACSC regulations and are jointly defending those suits.
3) Implement Wastewater Treatment: Mandated tasks to construct centralized AWT in compliance with FS 381 and FS
403 to reduce nutrient loading to nearshore waters. Total cost of this State requirement is estimated to approx. $16;
State share has been $100M in Mayfield authorized funds, and $18.314 in Stewardship funds. Wastewater projects are
nearing completion. This has reduced nutrient loading, but has not completely eliminated impaired water quality, thus
County is collaborating with DEP and Sanctuary and other Keys local governments to implement a Pilot Canal
Restoration Program.
%1rnrr Co — Au �Q u t l) 1
F. Reviews and approves local governments' progress on their Work Plans annually. The penalty for not making sufficient
progress is the STATE's withholding of building permits.
Inventory of Vacant Parcels in Florida Keys and Approximate Land Value
* This analysis assumes no growth in property value over time. Note property values could change signiFcant /y.
STATE REQUEST: Appropriate $5M to fund Land Acquisition authorized through the Stewardship Act.
To help reduce this potential liability, the State Legislature passed the Florida Keys Stewardship Act in 2016, which provides
funding and policy changes for new water quality projects and aggressive land acquisition that will help protect the ecologically
fragile island chain, which is both an environmental treasure and economic engine for the entire State of Florida.
The new law [Chapter 2016 -225, Laws of Florida] authorizes $50 million in funding from the Florida Forever Act for land
acquisition in the Florida Keys over the next 10 years, with an estimated $5 million annually.
LOCAL COMMITMENT: Monroe County has budgeted $16M for Land Acquisition
Since passage of the Stewardship Bill the Monroe County Land Authority and Monroe County have budgeted $16 Million toward
Land Acquisition and spent $4,300,000 in FY16 and 17
Monroe County Land Authority
• Monroe County Land Authority has aggressively purchased 148 lots, spending $4,600,000.
• Monroe County Land Authority also has set aside $6,000,000 for future land acquisition.
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
• Monroe County has set aside $10,000,000 to demonstrate their commitment to land acquisition to address this looming
threat.
• The County has worked with DEP to identify ideal properties that would fit the Florida Forever mission, as well as eliminate
potential takings liability. The County adopted a memorandum of understanding with the DEP outlining the requirements
for the County to act as an agent to DEP for land acquisition.
State of Florida Division of State Lands Acquisition Strategy in Monroe County
• Department of Environmental Protection staff is evaluating several large pieces of land for possible acquisition thru Florida
Forever Act fund.
\ionroC CoU11tN rAlILLI 2 0t
APPROXIMATE LAND
AREA
NO.VACANT
AVERAGE PARCEL
VALUE
(December 2012
PARCELS
VALUE*
MC Property Appraiser
data
Key West ACSC
104
$355,045
$ 36,924,754
Unincorporated MC
8,168
$ 30,400
$ 248,314,487
Marathon
1,680
$ 49,845
$ 83,740,226
Layton
34
$ 51,080
$ 1,736,724
Key Colony Beach
109
$129,746
$ 14,142,347
Islamorada
1,269
$ 60,877
$ 77,253,680
TOTAL PARCELS
11,364
$40,664
$ 462,112,218
TOTAL ALLOCATIONS
3,550
PARCELS TO PURCHASE
7,814
$40,664*
$ 317,748,496
(COUNTYWIDE) **
PARCELS TO PURCHASE
6,198
$30,400*
$ 188,419,200
(UNINCORPORATED) **
* This analysis assumes no growth in property value over time. Note property values could change signiFcant /y.
STATE REQUEST: Appropriate $5M to fund Land Acquisition authorized through the Stewardship Act.
To help reduce this potential liability, the State Legislature passed the Florida Keys Stewardship Act in 2016, which provides
funding and policy changes for new water quality projects and aggressive land acquisition that will help protect the ecologically
fragile island chain, which is both an environmental treasure and economic engine for the entire State of Florida.
The new law [Chapter 2016 -225, Laws of Florida] authorizes $50 million in funding from the Florida Forever Act for land
acquisition in the Florida Keys over the next 10 years, with an estimated $5 million annually.
LOCAL COMMITMENT: Monroe County has budgeted $16M for Land Acquisition
Since passage of the Stewardship Bill the Monroe County Land Authority and Monroe County have budgeted $16 Million toward
Land Acquisition and spent $4,300,000 in FY16 and 17
Monroe County Land Authority
• Monroe County Land Authority has aggressively purchased 148 lots, spending $4,600,000.
• Monroe County Land Authority also has set aside $6,000,000 for future land acquisition.
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
• Monroe County has set aside $10,000,000 to demonstrate their commitment to land acquisition to address this looming
threat.
• The County has worked with DEP to identify ideal properties that would fit the Florida Forever mission, as well as eliminate
potential takings liability. The County adopted a memorandum of understanding with the DEP outlining the requirements
for the County to act as an agent to DEP for land acquisition.
State of Florida Division of State Lands Acquisition Strategy in Monroe County
• Department of Environmental Protection staff is evaluating several large pieces of land for possible acquisition thru Florida
Forever Act fund.
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MONROE COUNTY
THE FLORIDA KEYS AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN
BUILD -OUT CHALLENGES FACING THE FLORIDA KEYS
y �
?"lie Potential - Price of Preserving Paradise.. .
ISSUE
The State of Florida and Monroe County could face significant legal liability due to the large number of
undeveloped privately owned parcels in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern (ACSC) as
compared to the 10 -year allocation of new residential building permits approved by the State in 2012.
Inventory of Vacant Parcels in Florida Keys and Approximate Land Value
* This analysis assumes no growth in property value over time. Note property values could change significantly.
REQUEST
To help reduce this potential liability, the State Legislature passed the Florida Keys Stewardship Bill in
2016, which provides funding and policy changes for new water quality projects and aggressive land
acquisition that will help protect the ecologically fragile island chain, which is both an environmental
treasure and economic engine for the entire State of Florida.
The new law [Chapter 2016 -225, Laws of Florida] authorizes $50 million in funding from the Florida
Forever Act for land acquisition in the Florida Keys over the next 10 years, with an estimated $5 million
annually.
We offer a huge THANK YOU to the Governor and Senate whose budgets each include the $5 million
for FYI 7-18 and THANK YOU to the House in its leadership in instituting the Stewardship Bill.
Funding is critical to advance the effort of preserving the Florida Keys.
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Monroe County 2 O 1 7
APPROXIMATE LAND
AREA
NO.VACANT
AVERAGE
VALUE
PARCELS
PARCEL VALUE*
(December 2012
MC Property Appraiser data)
Key West ACSC
104
$355,045
$ 36,924,754
Unincorporated MC
8,168
$ 30,400
$ 248,314,487
Marathon
1,680
$ 49,845
$ 83,740,226
Layton
34
$ 51,080
$ 1,736,724
Key Colony Beach
109
$129,746
$ 14,142,347
Islamorada
1,269
$ 60,877
$ 77,253,680
TOTAL PARCELS
11,364
$40,664
$ 462,112,218
TOTAL ALLOCATIONS
3,550
PARCELS TO PURCHASE
7
$40 664*
$ 317,748,496
(COUNTYWIDE) **
'
PARCELS TO PURCHASE
6,198
$30,400*
$ 188,419200
(UNINCORPORATED) **
'
* This analysis assumes no growth in property value over time. Note property values could change significantly.
REQUEST
To help reduce this potential liability, the State Legislature passed the Florida Keys Stewardship Bill in
2016, which provides funding and policy changes for new water quality projects and aggressive land
acquisition that will help protect the ecologically fragile island chain, which is both an environmental
treasure and economic engine for the entire State of Florida.
The new law [Chapter 2016 -225, Laws of Florida] authorizes $50 million in funding from the Florida
Forever Act for land acquisition in the Florida Keys over the next 10 years, with an estimated $5 million
annually.
We offer a huge THANK YOU to the Governor and Senate whose budgets each include the $5 million
for FYI 7-18 and THANK YOU to the House in its leadership in instituting the Stewardship Bill.
Funding is critical to advance the effort of preserving the Florida Keys.
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Monroe County 2 O 1 7
LAND ACQUISITION PAST & PRESENT
In recognition of its unique environment, public agencies at all levels (Federal, State and Local) have aggressively
pursued acquisition of conservation land throughout the Keys. The State of Florida has invested significant
resources in the County throughout the past 45 years. Unfortunately, adequate State funding has not been available
for the Division of State Lands to continue its partnership with the County and purchase additional preservation
and conservation lands in the Keys since 2009; although one large purchase occurred in 2015.
Past State of Florida Division of State Lands Acquisition Strategy in Monroe County
State of Florida
Total Number
Land Acquisition Programs
Years
of
Total Acres
Total Cost
Transactions
Land Acquisition Trust Fund
1966-1979
100
1,623.42
$ 12,097,641
Conservation & Recreation Land (CARL)
1982-1993
143
3,028.64
$ 74,669,999
Trust Fund
Save Our Coast Trust Fund
1983-1993
4
39.03
$ 2,400,000
Preservation 2000 (P -2000) Trust Fund
1993-2002
798
3689.1
$ 73,687,905
Florida Forever Trust Fund
2002-2009
808
1,192.45
$ 77,502,431
Johnson Tract
2015
1
928.37
$ 3,6000,000
Totals
1966 -2015
1,854
10,501.01
$ 243,957,976
Present County Land Authority and State of Florida Division of State Lands
Acquisition Strategy in Monroe County
Since passage of the Stewardship Bill the Monroe County Land Authority and Monroe County have
budgeted $16 Million toward Land Acquisition and spent $4,300,000 in FY16 and 17
Monroe County Land Authority,
• Monroe County Land Authority has aggressively purchased 140 lots, spending $4,300,000.
• Monroe County Land Authority also has set aside $6,000,000 for future land acquisition
Monroe County
• Monroe County has set aside $10,000,000 to demonstrate their commitment to land acquisition to
address this looming threat
• The County has worked with DEP to identify ideal properties that would fit the Florida Forever
mission, as well as eliminate potential takings liability.
o The County adopted a memorandum of understanding with the DEP outlining the
requirements for the County to act as an agent to DEP for land acquisition.
State of Florida Division of State Lands Acauisition Strate>?v in Monroe Coun
Department of Environmental Protection staff are evaluating several large pieces of land including:
o Sites under 5 different ownerships with
■ 1 in negotiation
■ 2 in appraisal
■ 2 in pre - appraisal
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Monroe County —201 -
Background
The Florida Keys were designated as an Area of Critical State Concern (ACSC) by the State Legislature
in 1979, as part of the State's recognition of the unique habitats of the Keys and the need for their
protection. As required by the State of Florida, Monroe County (MC) implemented a Rate of Growth
Ordinance (ROGO) in order to provide for the safety of residents for an orderly evacuation in the event
of a major hurricane and to protect the significant natural resources of the Florida Keys. ROGO
established a competitive permit allocation system whereby those applications with the highest scores
are awarded building permits. The State of Florida allows issuance of 197 building permits per year for
new residential development (Rule 28- 20.140, F.A.C.), within unincorporated Monroe County.
In 2012, pursuant to Rule 28- 20.140, F.A.C., the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)
completed the hurricane evacuation clearance time modeling task and found that with 10 years' worth
of building permits, the Florida Keys would be at a 24 hour evacuation clearance time. Based upon the
resulting 24 hour evacuation clearance time, DEO determined the remaining allocations for the Florida
Keys (3,550 additional permits countywide /1970 for unincorporated Monroe).
In March 2013, the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the State Administration Commission, approved the
recommendation to allocate 10 years' worth of growth (197 x 10 = 1,970 permits) to Monroe County
while maintaining an evacuation clearance time of 24 hours, through the year 2023. There are 8,168
privately owned vacant parcels (minimum value of $248,314,487) in unincorporated Monroe County.
With just 197 permits per year, it would take over 41 years' worth of annual allocations (at the current
rate of 197) to absorb these parcels. On the current projected path without any policy changes, this may
result in a balance of 6,198 privately held vacant parcels at risk of not obtaining permits in the future
(minimum value of $188M). When factoring in parcels located within the incorporated municipalities,
the potential future balance of vacant parcels is 7,814 with an estimated assessed value of over $317M.
This deficit of building permit allocations could trigger private property owners to file takings suits
against both the State and Monroe County, if no additional permits are allowed beyond the year 2023.
To remedy this threat and to address the property rights claims of these property owners, Monroe
County is seeking assistance from the State to re- invigorate and maintain a long term acquisition
strategy in the Florida Keys aimed at preserving conservation land and reducing the total inventory
of privately owned vacant land.
Again, we THANK YOU for your continued support in preserving the Florida Keys Area of Critical
State Concern and budgeting $5 million for FY17 -18 for land acquisition in the Keys.
The Monroe County Land Authority is a separate and distinct legal entity from Monroe County, which was created
pursuant to F.S. 380.0661 through 380.0685.
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Monroe County —201 7
MONROE COUNTY LAND AUTHORITY
1�
Land Acquisition
FY 2017
(Closed Transactions To Date 6130117)
Block
Lot
Subdivision
Parcels
Cost
4
18
Center Island
1
$41,001.78
16
2
Center Island
1
$81,231.78
16
3
Center Island
1
included above
11
2
Center Island
1
$41,001.78
5
14
Center Island
1
$41,001.78
3
7
Center Island
1
$41,001.78
5
6
Center Island
1
$41,001.78
Part of Tract A
Punta Brisa
1
$26,765.53
Part of LX4
Big Pine Key
1
$2,994.28
15
17
Cutthroat Harbor Estates First Addition
1
$6,946.78
15
8
Cutthroat Harbor Estates First Addition
1
$78,314.53
16
19 & 20
Cutthroat Harbor Estates First Addition
1
included above
3
3
Bahia Mar Estates
1
$46,130.53
14
1
Cutthroat Harbor Estates First Addition
1
$8,780.78
14
2
Cutthroat Harbor Estates First Addition
1
$12,921.78
14
5
Cutthroat Harbor Estates First Addition
1
included above
15
18
Cutthroat Harbor Estates First Addition
1
included above
8
26
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
$51,159.28
9
12
Bahia Mar Estates
1
$46,130.53
8
25
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
$51,159.28
3
5
Winston Park
1
$46,130.53
6
28
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
$51,156.00
7
2nd Amd & Rev Plat of Lee Shores
1
$155,496.78
S 1/2 L8
2nd Amd & Rev Plat of Lee Shores
1
included above
3
6
Bahia Mar Estates
1
$46,630.53
2
18
Winston Park
1
$46,127.25
6
6
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
$51,159.28
8
20
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
$43,110.00
8
21
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
$43,110.00
7
14
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
$51,156.00
7
20
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
$51,156.00
6
37
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
$51,156.00
6
30
Pamela Villa
1
$46,127.25
7
31
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
$51,156.00
3
4
Tuxedo Park
1
$4,360.50
7
4
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
$51,156.00
7
5
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
$51,156.00
1
46
Doctors Arm
1
$26,020.75
8
5
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
$43,137.00
5
9
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
$128,532.00
5
10
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
included above
5
11
Cahill Pines and Palms
1
included above
2
9
Ocean Park Village
1
$81,453.50
6
8
Palma Sola
1
included above
6
9
Palma Sola
1
included above
9
19
Pamela Villa
1
$91,386.00
9
20
Pamela Villa
1
included above
7
2
Ramrod Shores Marina Section
1
$21,733.50
1
13
Winston Park
1
$46,127.25
13
9
Center Island
1
$41,098.50
6
18
Ramrod Shores
1
$20,983.50
2
6
Harris Ocean Park Estates
1
$38,951.43
4
24
Harris Ocean Park Estates
1
$31,192.15
3
40
Harris Ocean Park Estates
1
$41,098.50
2
28
Harris Ocean Park Estates
1
$38,951.43
Total
55
$2,108,553.61
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MONROE COUNTY LAND AUTHORITY
Land Acquisition
FY 2016
(Closed Transactions)
Block
Lot
Subdivision
Parcels
Cost
1
1 -6
Anglers Park
1
$41,001.78
18
10
Port Pine Heights First Addition
1
$76,715.48
18
11
Port Pine Heights First Addition
1
included above
5
5
Pine Key Yacht Club Estates
1
included above
24
9
Sands
1
$84,879.06
24
10
Sands
1
included above
2
1
Ramrod Shores Marina Section
1
included above
2
2
Ramrod Shores Marina Section
1
included above
9
22
Ramrod Shores First Addition
1
included above
1
15
Eden Pines Colony
1
$25,915.53
Part of Tract A
Largo Gardens
1
$26,109.78
WP
Pine Key Acres
1
$41,001.78
WQ
Pine Key Acres
1
included above
36
Perez
1
$9,694.78
Part of Lot 5
Randal Adams
1
$27,668.00
4
1
Rainbow Beach
1
$794.20
Part of Tract 4
Plat of Survey
1
$20,886.78
7
6
Eden Pines Colony
1
$30,902.63
7
29
Harris Ocean Park Estates
1
$11,294.78
7
30
Harris Ocean Park Estates
1
included above
22
Roger Lowes
1
$21,334.66
3
Part L1 & all L2
Punta Brisa
1
$18,918.78
L5, Part of Tract
A Ramrod Shores Third Addition
1
$13,085.78
4
37
Eden Pines Colony
1
$25,915.53
2
32
Eden Pines Colony
1
$25,915.53
16
9
Coco Plum Beach
1
$18,012.50
5
18
Ramrod Shores Marina Section
1
$20,886.78
3
5
Eden Pines Colony First Addition
1
$30,871.78
6
E 50'3
Cutthroat Harbor Estates
1
$7,879.78
7
5
Ramrod Shores Marina Section
1
$20,886.78
6
1
Gulfstream Shores
1
$79,228.78
6
29
Gulfstream Shores
1
included above
6
30
Gulfstream Shores
1
included above
metes and bounds acreage
1
$126,471.78
D
12
Piney Point
1
$46,435.33
D
13
Piney Point
1
included above
metes and bounds acreage
1
$13,199.78
15
3
Cutthroat Harbor Estates First Addition
1
$12,821.78
15
4
Cutthroat Harbor Estates First Addition
1
included above
2
2
Gulf Shores
1
$46,590.53
12
13
Ramrod Shores First Addition
1
included above
12
14
Ramrod Shores First Addition
1
included above
8
23
Tropical Park
1
included above
8
24
Tropical Park
1
included above
6
2
Tuxedo Park
1
included above
6
3
Tuxedo Park
1
included above
6
14
Tuxedo Park
1
included above
5
25
Harris Ocean Park Estates
1
included above
5
26
Harris Ocean Park Estates
1
included above
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MCLA Conservation Land - FY 2016 Closed Transactions
Block Lot
Subdivision Parcels
3
3
4
6
11
13
16
13
12
13
13
12
13
3
12
12
12
4
5
8
9
12
14
4
12
14
14
3
11
11
11
8
8
12
16
16
23
14
13
17
Thompsons
15
Buttonwood Shores
Part of Parcel 3
Howard R. Pent's Parcel 3 (PB 1 -175)
23
East End (unrecorded plat)
5
Ramrod Shores Marina Section
6
Ramrod Shores Marina Section
17
Center Island
30
Center Island
12
Center Island
8
Center Island
8
Center Island
5
Center Island
3
Center Island
7
Center Island
6
Center Island
4
Center Island
4
Center Island
17
East End (unrecorded plat)
13
Eden Pines Colony
2
Center Island
5
Center Island
1
Center Island
11
Center Island
19
Center Island
17
Center Island
6
Center Island
6
Center Island
18
Center Island
9
Center Island
7
Center Island
4
Center Island
19
Center Island
17
Center Island
11
Center Island
4
Center Island
5
Center Island
7
Center Island
8
Center Island
8
Center Island
5
Center Island
6
Center Island
11
Palm Villa
5
Center Island
1
Center Island
Total
Page 2 of 2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
93
Cost
included above
$38,487.41
$3,596.78
$26,398.41
$41,001.78
included above
$197,555.28
included above
included above
included above
included above
$39,946.03
$39,946.03
$39,946.03
$39,946.03
$39,996.03
$39,946.03
$26,351.78
$25,915.53
$39,946.03
$39,946.03
$39,946.03
$236,675.28
included above
included above
included above
included above
included above
$158,185.28
included above
included above
included above
$39,996.03
$39,996.03
$81,231.78
included above
$81,231.78
included above
$118,202.78
included above
included above
$22,772.71
$40,903.78
$41,001.78
$2,504,388.93
MONROE COUNTY
The Need for an EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
Protecting Paradise & its People During Disasters...
WHY DOES MONROE COUNTY NEED AN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER?
MONROE COUNTY IS THREATENED BY MOREHURRICANES THAN ANY OTHER LOCATION IN THE STATE, YET
HAS NO SAFE, SURVIVABLE FACILITY FROM WHICH TO COORDINATE VITAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS.
• Monroe County has the highest risk of hurricane strike in the State of Florida. In addition, due to its linear
geography, there is a single evacuation route for residents and tourists, underscoring the need for vigilant
preparation and management of emergency operations before, during and after major storm events.
• Unincorporated Monroe County is charged with operational leadership
and coordination of all municipalities and myriad local, state, and Federal
agencies during emergencies. Despite this responsibility and the high
frequency of storm events, Monroe County does not have a stand -alone
Emergency Operations Center.
• For each storm event, we convert an existing County facility into a
makeshift E.O.C. The facility is severely deficient for this purpose, failing
to meet minimum criteria for safety, self - sustainability and survivability
of an E.O.C. structure as mandated by State law.
• The current space that houses the Monroe County back -up 911 system
and Emergency Management staff operations is not built to hurricane
standards must be evacuated for storms stronger than a Category 2.
• The facility also houses the Board of County Commissioners and other
organizations; this presents logistical issues, and has forced Emergency
Management staff to relocate which disrupts the recovery effort.
WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?
MONROE COUNTY REQUIRES A DEDICATED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS CENTER AND 911
CENTER TO ENSURE THE SAFETYAND SECURITY OF ITS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, ENSURE CONTINUITYOF
GOVERNMENT AND ALLOW KEY PERSONNEL TO STAY IN PLACE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE STORM.
• Build an elevated 20,000 sq. ft. building on Monroe County's Marathon Airport property, built to withstand
major hurricanes and potential flooding, with an adjacent elevated parking area next to the building.
• New facility will be fully operable by 2020.
• Located on airport property, this new facility will have direct access to the airport, which will be extensively used
after a major hurricane for logistical operations. Monroe County emergency plans rely heavily on the use of fixed
and rotary wing aircraft to render aid to disaster victims and provide the support network necessary for
recovery.
• This location is directly on US 1 in Marathon, presenting a strong visual emergency management presence for
the community.
• Monroe County operates a vehicle maintenance facility on airport grounds with fuel access.
• The MCSO Communications Unit is located at Monroe County's Marathon Airport. This unit provides technical
support for all 911 communications systems in the county.
II t (i t' t, O LI 11 t,
In the past 110 years, Monroe County has
experienced 32 hurricane strikes, (15) of which
were major hurricanes. (NOAH, Historical
hurricane Tracks, 2017)
HOW WILL THIS BENEFIT THE CONSTITUENTS OF MONROE COUNTY BEYOND
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS?
UTILIZATION OF THE BUILDING AS A MIXED USE FACILITY LEVERAGES PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND ENSURES
ROUTINE USE AND VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY, BEYOND DISASTER ACTIVATION.
• A dedicated Emergency Operations Center that will be utilized for training, exercises, and regularly
scheduled planning meetings to support the Emergency Management mission. This facility will house the
five, full -time Emergency Management employees currently located in the County Annex Building on 63rd street,
Marathon.
• A dedicated 911 Center for Monroe County. The Sheriff currently rents space in the State Building. This location
would provide a hardened facility to allow for continuity of the 911 system.
• Dedicated space for Monroe County Information Technologies for IT Servers. This would place the backbone of
the IT network in a secure, hardened facility along with the appropriate support staff. This staff would also be
utilized to support the E.O.C. Operation and 911 systems, as needed.
• Administrative office space for the fifteen Monroe County Fire and Rescue Administration staff, currently located
in the County Annex Building on 63rd street, Marathon.
HOW WOULD THIS BE FUNDED?
• Co- location of Emergency Operations Center on Monroe County's airport property:
• Eliminates the need & cost of acquiring necessary property.
• Opens potential aviation funding sources through the Florida Department of Transportation (50%
Grant funding).
• Partnership between Monroe County & the Monroe County Sheriffs Office.
• Savings realized by moving the 911 Center from the State building to the new E.O.C.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Roman Gastesi, County Administrator Martin Senterfitt, Emergency Management Director
Ph.: (305) 292 -4441 Ph.: (904) 891 -7404
Email: Gastesi- Roman @MonroeCounty- FL.gov Email: Senterfitt- Martin @MonroeCounty- FL.gov
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor George Neugent, District 2
Mayor Pro Tern David Rice, District 4
Commissioner Danny Kolhage, District 1
Commissioner Heather Carruthers, District 3
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy, District 5
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MONROE COUNTY PUMPOUT PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS
✓ Protection of Florida Keys waters: The Florida Keys was designated as an Area of Critical State
Concern in 1979 and the waters surrounding the Keys were designated as Outstanding Florida
Waters in 1985. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary was established in 1990 to further protect the
waters of the Keys from environmental impacts, including the illegal discharge of sewage from vessels. The
Environmental Protection Agency in 2002 established a No Discharge Zone (NDZ) for state waters surrounding
the Keys to address the issue of discharge of both treated and untreated vessel sewage, and in 2010 the
Sanctuary expanded the NDZ to encompass all waters within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
In response, Monroe County implemented a large -scale mobile vessel pump out program in 2013 to assist
boaters in complying with the NDZ by providing for free weekly pump outs.
✓ Largest Program in the State: The Keys -wide service has been a huge success in ensuring compliance with NDZ
regulations; protecting the fragile Keys environment, and keeping the waters safe and clean for swimmers,
anglers and divers. In just four years, Monroe County's pump out program
has become the largest program in
the State of Florida and one of the largest programs in the country
Number of Pumpouts Performed
covering an expansive area -- 100 miles of Keys, on both the Gulf and
22,537
Ocean sides. In the ast year total pumpout numbers increased 10%
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20,604
over 2015, and is now providing over 22,000 pump outs annually. And
17,532
in Dec. 2016 the program achieved its 1 millionth gallon pumped out.
9,455
✓ Numbers of Vessels Served: The service is available to over 800
hundred transient and liveaboard boaters that are anchored in over
2013 2014 2015 2016
twenty anchorages around the Keys, many of which do not have
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convenient access to shoreside pump out facilities The customer base
Gallons of Sewage Removed
has more than doubled in the past three years due to an aggressive
educational /outreach campaign, with over 2,300 boaters registered in
287,800 294,800 295,700
the pumpout program since inception.
163,000
✓ Sewage Diverted: In 2016 alone the pump out service removed and
properly disposed of nearly 300,000 gallons of vessel sewage, which
may otherwise have entered the Keys water column.
2013 2014 2015 2016
✓ 100% compliance with NDZ regulations has been achieved: Of particular importance to the service has been
the Monroe County Anchoring & Mooring Ordinance, authorized through the Florida Fish & Wildlife
Conservation Commission Pilot Program. The ordinance established Managed Anchoring Zones in previously
unmanaged anchorages, within which occupied vessels are required to provide 'proof of pump out.' The
ordinance, in concert with the free pumpout service, has helped ensure near 100% compliance with NDZ
regulations within the applicable zones.
✓ Reduced Actual Cost per Pump out: Due to larger service numbers and associated efficiencies, we have
successfully reduced the actual cost of each pump out each year.
✓ Funding: Recognizing that incentivizing boaters to pump out is paramount — providing the service as affordably
and as conveniently as possible -- the pump out service is provided free of charge to boaters thanks to funding
from the Dept. of Environmental Protection Clean Vessel Act Program. The County contributes $379,000 in
funding from its Boating Improvement Funds.
Last year, the County secured $500,000 from the Florida Legislature for the Monroe County pump out
program, which allows for continuation of the service, further expansion and utilization of the service (serving
several hundred additional vessels per month equating to thousands of additional gallons of sewage properly
disposed of), and helps keep the waters of the Florida Keys clean from vessel sewage and protects our coral
reef ecosystem.
Continued funding assistance from the State is critical in ensuring the continued success of the pump out
service and compliance with sewage discharge regulations.