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MONROE COUNTY KEVIN MADOK
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MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
EMERGENCY DIRECTIVE 2017 - 002
SUBJECT: WATER CONSERVATION
Whereas on Monday September 4, 2017, Governor Scott issued Executive Order
17 -234, declaring a state of emergency through Florida due to the anticipated impacts
of Hurricane Irma; and
Whereas, George Neugent, the Mayor of Monroe County, issued an order
declaring a state of local emergency on Tuesday September 5, 2017, at approximately
11:40 A.M.; and
Wheras, that declaration of emergency has been lawfully extended and is still in
effect; and
Whereas, Hurricane Irma has left severe devastation in Monroe County; and
Whereas, Hurricane Irma caused severe damage to the water distribution system
of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, the water utility for Monroe County; and
Whereas, the local declaration of emergency and F.S. 252.38 vest the
emergency management director with the authority to issue emergency orders to
protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Monroe County during a state
of emergency; and
Whereas, the Executive Director of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA)
has requested that emergency water use restrictions be imposed to protect the FKAA
system for distributing fresh water to the residents and property owners of Monroe
County; and
Whereas, water is a life sustaining resource which is very scarce during this state
of emergency;
Whereas, the FKAA has requested that water use during this state of emergency
be limited to kitchen needs, showering, washing clothes, toilet flushing, and other critical
sanitary uses; and
Whereas, the FKAA has requested that car washing, exterior home washing,
boat washing, pool filling, and other non - sanitary uses should not be permitted during
this state of emergency;
Now therefore, it is ORDERED that:
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1. The following water restrictions shall imposed immediately and shall remain in
effect until September 23, 2017 unless extended or rescinded by a subsequent
order;
a. water use shall be limited to kitchen needs, showering, washing clothes,
toilet flushing, and other critical sanitary uses; but
b. car washing, exterior home washing, boat washing, swimming pool filling,
and other non - sanitary uses are strictly prohibited.
2. Per F.S. 252.50, violation of this order is a 2 nd degree misdemeanor, punishable
by 60 days in jail and /or a $500 fine.
3. Per F.S. 252.46(2), this order shall take effect immediately upon being filed with
the Monroe County Clerk.
4. Per F.S. 252.47, all state and local law enforcement officials shall have the
authority to enforce this order.
5. Per F.S. 252.38 and Article VIII, Section I of the Florida Constitution, this order
shall have effect County wide until modified by subsequent order.
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Signed Z 1 at 6 1 1 L am /pm
Martin Senterfitt, Emergency Management Director for Monroe County.
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Bob Shillinger, County Attorney, 9/16/17.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MONROE
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