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G BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe � "1 Mayor Sylvia Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys l'U � � Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage,District 1
�pw° Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Heather Carruthers,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
June 19, 2019
Agenda Item Number: I.1
Agenda Item Summary #5299
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Planning/Environmental Resources
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Rich Jones (305) 289-2805
10:30 A.M.
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and direction regarding permitting options for a
potential mooring field in Boca Chica Basin, including discussion of options to identify a suitable
shore-side facility and consideration of beginning permit preparation and submittal.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
In response to boating-associated impacts at unmanaged anchorages in the Keys, Monroe County has
(for several decades) considered using managed mooring fields as an effective strategy to address the
issues of derelict and abandoned vessels, inappropriate shoreside access, as well as the illegal
overboard discharge of vessel waste.
To address significant boating impacts in the unmanaged anchorage in Boca Chica Basin, the Board
of County Commissioners ("BOCC or "Board") at its November 2016 BOCC meeting approved
contracting with Coastal Systems International ("CSI") to develop a mooring field feasibility study
for Boca Chica Basin. CSI completed the Boca Chica Mooring Field Detailed Feasibility Study
(attached) in October 2017. That plan included utilizing the Gulf Seafood site as the selected shore-
side facility to serve as a potential mooring field. At the February 21, 2018, BOCC meeting, CSI's
Danielle Irwin presented that study's findings, including site characteristics, permitting challenges,
and suitability of the Gulf Seafood site as a shore-side facility. The County did not ultimately
acquire the Gulf Seafood site. The County also considered acquiring the Murray Marine site, which
would likely have been a suitable location for such a shore-side facility. The Murray Marine site
was also not ultimately acquired.
To expedite permitting a mooring field and to demonstrate that such a mooring field is `permittable',
staff would like to discuss with the Board several different permitting options (i.e., General Permit,
Conceptual Permit, or Individual Permit) that may provide for permit submission to the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") without yet having a specific location for a shore-
side facility identified or acquired. CSI shall present specific permitting pathways that provide for
various scenarios, including a DEP Conceptual Permit which allows for submittal of a permit
application without yet having a shore-side facility acquired or established. CSI shall explain the
pros and cons of these permitting pathways and their timelines.
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Staff will also be providing an update on the status of its efforts to identify a suitable shore-side
facility.
Based on the foregoing discussions, staff is seeking direction to proceed with preparing and
submitting a permit to DEP, as well as direction regarding further research for sites that may be
suitable for a shore-side facility to serve as a mooring field. Staff anticipates issuing a Request for
Proposals for said mooring field permit preparation and submittal.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
November 2016 - Selection of Coastal Systems International to develop a detailed feasibility study
for a mooring field at Boca Chica Basin.
February 2018 - Direction to continue to search for a suitable shoreside facility to serve a mooring
field at Boca Chica Basin.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
Spreadsheet of mooring fields and shoreside facilities in Florida
October 2017 Boca Chica Mooring Field Detailed Feasibility Study
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
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REVIEWED BY:
Emily Schemper Completed 05/31/2019 1:28 AM
Peter Morris Completed 06/03/2019 10:45 AM
Assistant County Administrator Christine Hurley Skipped
06/03/2019 10:27 AM
Budget and Finance Completed 06/03/2019 12:19 PM
Maria Slavik Completed 06/04/2019 8:37 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 06/04/2019 9:28 AM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 06/19/2019 9:00 AM
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