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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
C ounty of M onroe
Mayor Heather Carruthers, District 3
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Coldiron, District 2
TheFloridaKeys
Craig Cates, District 1
David Rice, District 4
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
February 19, 2020
Agenda Item Number: N.2
Agenda Item Summary #6590
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Sustainability
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Rhonda Haag (305) 453-8774
11:00 A.M.
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation under the partnership agreement with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (USACE) for investigating coastal storm risk vulnerability for the Florida Keys,
to present and discuss the list of alternatives under the details of the recommendation for the
Tentatively Selected Plan for Monroe County as developed by the USACE.
ITEM BACKGROUND: This item is to present the Tentative Selected Plan (TSP) under the 3-year
Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study Agreement with the United States Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) to assess the risk to the Florida Keys from coastal storms, including storm
surge, sea level rise, evolving weather patterns, and other changing conditions which pose potential
risks to Monroe County. The presentation will include the features being recommended under the
TSP!for structural measures, non-structural measures and nature-based measures. These measures
brought back to the BOCC in May 2020 for a final discussion and vote by the BOCC. The draft
feasibility report that will document the analysis behind the selection of the TSP is still under
development by the USACE and is anticipated to be released to the public for review and comment
in May.
The end product of the Feasibility Study will consist of a final Gfbtjcjmjuz!Sfqpsu to include National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, which may authorize new Federal projects for
construction focused on protecting the Keys. If funds are appropriated in the future, the federal
government would finance 65% of approved projects. The County and the municipalities would be
responsible for 35%, which could come from local or State funds. Projects are currently included in
each of the municipalities, and Interlocal Agreements will be needed to formalize their participation
should the County and municipalities choose to keep the projects in the TSP. If a project other than
The Study was previously expanded to include all of the Florida Keys area, including the
municipalities, in addition to the U.S. 1 area. The Study is a collaborative partnership with Monroe
County and associated stakeholders with input from related agencies and the public. It is guided by
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the USACE and undertaken in partnership with Federal, state and local government representatives
and other non-government organizations, academia, technical experts and interested parties.
The goals of the Study are to:
1. Provide a common operating picture of coastal risk to provide decision-makers at federal,
state and local levels with a comprehensive risk analysis for the Florida Keys.
2. Identify high-risk locations and characterize current and future hazards and develop depth
damage functions.
3. Evaluate and recommend risk reduction measures to address identified problems.
4. Review and incorporate adaptation or storm resilience project recommendations and
formulate projects as appropriate for future planning and funding.
The end product will consist of a final Gfbtjcjmjuz!Sfqpsu to include National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) documentation, which may authorize new Federal projects for construction focused on
protecting the Keys. The federal government would finance 65% of approved projects if funding
becomes available.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
09/19/18: Approval to enter into a Study Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to
initiate a study partnership to investigate storm and sea level rise vulnerability for the U.S. 1 corridor
in Monroe County, funded up to $3 Million by the USACE; also, ratification of the Letter of Intent
submitted by the County Administrator; request for Chief Financial Officer to sign the Self-
Certification of Financial Capability; and authority for the County Attorney and the Mayor to sign
related documents.
05/22/19: Presentation update on the partnership agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
for investigating storm and sea level rise vulnerability for the Florida Keys to provide the
recommended list of alternatives for moving forward.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DOCUMENTATION:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The following is applicable to the USACE Agreement. There is no financial impact to the County
from the presentation of the Plan.
Effective Date of Agreement: September 19, 2018
Expiration Date: 3 years after the Effective Date
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $3 Million funded by the USACE
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Total Cost to County: $0, unless the study costs exceed $3 Million, then the County would fund the
differential if the County elected to keep participating. The County has the option of terminating the
Agreement if the Study Costs exceed $3 million.
Current Year Portion: N/A Budgeted: N/A
Source of Funds: USACE CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs: N/A
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: None
Revenue Producing: No the USACE is funding their work. Funds will not pass through the
County.
If yes, amount: Grant: Yes
County Match: Only if costs exceed $3 million. Insurance Required: No.
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Rhonda Haag Completed 02/04/2020 3:37 PM
Pedro Mercado Completed 02/04/2020 3:56 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 02/04/2020 3:57 PM
Maria Slavik Completed 02/04/2020 4:00 PM
Kathy Peters Completed 02/04/2020 4:25 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 02/19/2020 9:00 AM
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