Item B1 3.11 Natural Groundwater Aquifer RechargeMonroe 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. {93-5 ) R 163.3177(6)(c), F.S.I.
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.)
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Objective 1101.2
By januar-y -4, 1999, Menfee -County shall map the ffeshwaTer- lens --systems and
the lenses 4 -em less of Feehaf:ge petenti-Al -A4;d- fffem threats of gFetmdwateF
Monroe County shall provide for the protection of groundwater within the unincorporated
areas.
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Policy 1101.211
Monroe County shall undertake activities which shall reduce pollutant entry into
groundwater, summarized as follows.
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*d
C) stormwater runoff (See Drainage Element Objective 1001. and
related policies);
d) pesticides used for mosquito control - Monroe County shall
ed atelyfake - aetienscoordinate 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 —(See C ens , fva ti en and Ce-ass„'
e) fuel storage tanks - Monroe County uDSUnit shall coordinate
with the Department of Health (DOH) to continue t-e
*ndert&ke 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.) {93-
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Policy 1101.2.42
Pending eemplefien ef the ffeshwateF leas study, 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
Regulations These regulations shall be met or exceeded in order to
minimize impervious areas and to protect freshwater lens recharge areas. {93-
5 ni c ni 2iwL.)t an 9j 163.3177(6)(cl. F.S.1
Policy 1101.2.153
eva ,ntien t 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. Th County sha also
a ftega4ive point Fating HH. the Point System for- developments pFepesed in
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5 i 2 „na l m_& 163.3177(6)(c), F.S.1
Policy 1101.2.4
Monroe County shall maintain land developmen regulations that prevent
groundwater contamination during resource extraction operations. Such
regulations shall reauire onsite retention, and point sourc pollution controls
meeting FDEP and ACOE requirements.
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