Item B1 3.11 Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update
3.11 NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE
GOAL 1101
Monroe County shall protect the quality and quantity of water in the potable water aquifer and in
the freshwater lens systems so as to ensure public health, conserve the public water supply, and
preserve ecosystems dependent upon freshwater. {9J 5.011(2)0_1&163.3177(6)(c),
Objective 1101.1
Monroe County shall work cooperatively with Miami -Dade County to encourage land
use planning and development controls which shall protect the recharge area of the
Florida City Wellfield from potential sources of groundwater contamination, saltwater
intrusion and over - extraction. (See Potable Water Objective 701.4 and related policies.)
[9J c 011(wb)5] J& 163.3177(6)(d), F.S.1
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Objective 1101.2
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{9J 5.011(2)(b)5; 9J 5.013(2)(b)2]
Monroe County shall provide for the protection of groundwater within the unincorporated
areas.
concern in design of a development projcct. [9J 5.011(2)(c)4: 9J 5.013(2)(b)1
and 9]
Policy 1101.2.21
Monroe County shall undertake activities which shall reduce pollutant entry into
groundwater, summarized as follows:
1. Monroe County shall develop and implement permitting, inspection and
enforcement procedures designed to reduce pollutant discharges into
groundwater from:
a) on -site disposal systems (See Sanitary Sewer Goal 901 and related
objectives and policies);
b) secondary sewage treatment plants and injection wells (See
Sanitary Sewer Goal 901 and related objectives and policies); a+E
c) stormwater runoff (See Drainage Element Objective 1001.3 -1 and
related policies);
d) pesticides used for mosquito control — Monroe County shall
oordinate with the Florida Keys
Mosquito Control District to promote mosquito control techniques
which will reduce the entry of pollutants from aerial pesticide
applications into groundwater (Scc Conservation and Coastal
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e) fuel storage tanks — Monroe County HRS Unit shall coordinate
with the Department of Health (DOH) to continue to
•undertaking activities designed to reduce pollutant
discharges into ground and surface waters from aboveground and
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underground fuel storage tanks (See Conservation and Coastal
Management Objective 202.12 and related policies); and
f) hazardous wastes - Monroe County shall continue to undertake
activities which support existing state and federal laws pertaining
to the handling, transportation and disposal of hazardous wastes
(See Solid Waste Objective 801.5 and related policies.) f9-J-
5.011(2)(c)1; 9J 5.012(3)(b)2; 9J 5.013(2)(b)1,2,9 and 10)
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Policy 1101.2.42
' - : • - : : . - •. . - - . - . - - - .: , Monroe County shall continue
to restrict the percentage of impervious surfaces on development sites through
application of the Open Space Requirements in the Land Development
RegiAatieRsCode. These regulations shall be met or exceeded in order to
minimize impervious areas and to protect freshwater lens recharge areas. {94-
5.01 1(2)(c)4; 9J 5.013(2)(b)1 and 91f§ 163.3177(6)(c), F.S.l
Policy 1101.2.53
Upon completion of the freshwater lens and rcchargc area mapping and
Monroe County shall consider altering the minimum required open
space ratios, and other development regulations, to protect the quantity and
quality of groundwater in the freshwater lens systems. The County shall also
freshwater Ions rcchargc areas. [9J 5.011(2)(c)1; 9J 5.012(3)(b)2; 9J
5.013(2)(b)1,2,9 and 101 [$163.3177(6)(c), F.S.1
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By thc year 2000, the use of well watcr in the Florida Kcys for public
Icns systcm. [9J 5.011(2)(b)5; 9J 5.013(2)(b)2}
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By January 4, 1998, in conjunction with thc development of the Sanitary
5.011(2)(c)4; 9J 5.013(2)(b)1 and 9}
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