Item F1 Proposed Rule Update for Monroe County
• Administration Commission authorized the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to initiate
rulemaking.
• The proposed rule changes include:
• Remove some completed tasks,
• Revises requirement to adopt the Tier Maps into the Comprehensive Plan to prior to the County
adopting a resolution recommending the removal of the Area of Critical State Concern designation,
• Maintains the task to annually apply for land acquisition funding and reporting on land acquisition
efforts,
• Maintains the tasks requiring completion of remaining wastewater connections, and
• Creates a new Work Program for Canal Restoration Implementation beginning in October 2020 through
the year 2030 which includes steps to develop and adopt guidelines to select canals for restoration and
includes a process to evaluate the feasibility of the project, the proposed restoration design, and
associated funding needs.
WORK PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO RULE 2B-20.140.F.A.C. Proposed Rule Aohievedi Rule Completion Notes
Changes Not Achieved Date
Carrying Capacity Study Implementation.
Prior to the County adopting a resolution recommending the removal of the designation of Monroe County as an Area of Upon adopting a
Critical State Concern,pursuant to Section 380.0552(4)(b)3,F.S.,Monroe County shall adopt the conservation planning NEW NEW resolution requesting
mapping(the Tier Zoning Overlay Maps and System)into the Comprehensive Plan as an overlay to the Future Land Use de-designation of
Map AC SC
1.By July 1,21112,Monroe County shall adoptthe conservation planning mapping(the Tier Zoning Overlay Maps and System)into
the Comprehensive Plan based upon the recommendations of the Tier Designation Review Committee with the adjusted Tier Deleted County requested a Rule revision revision July 1 2012 Country requested a Ruh
boundaries.
2.By July 1,2012,Monroe County shall adjust the Tier I and Tier IIIA(SPA)boundaries to more accurately reflect the criteria for Recognized as COMPLETE by
that Tier as amended by Final Order DCA07-GM166 and implementthe Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study,utilizing the updated Deleted Complete July 1,2012 the Administration Commission
habitat data,and based upon the recommendations of the Tier Designation Review Committee Work Group. in 2012
3.By July 1,2012,Monroe County shall create Goal 106 to complete the 10 Year Work Program found in Rule 2B-20.110,F.A.C., Recognized as COMPLETE by
and to establish objectives to develop a build-out horizon in the Florida Keys and adopt conservation planning mapping into the Deleted Complete July 1,2012 the Administration Commission
Comprehensive Plan. in 2016
4. By July 1,2012,Monroe County shall create Objective 106.2 to adopt conservation planning mapping(Tier Maps)into the Monroe Recognized as COMPLETE by
Deleted Complete July 1,2012 the Administration Commission
Comprehensive Plan based upon the recommendations of the Tier Designation Review Committee Work Group_ in 2016
5.By July 1,2012,Monroe County shall adopt Policy 1062.1 to require the preparation of updated habitat data and establish a Maintained but task Recognized as COMPLETE by
Complete July 1,2012 the Administration Commission
completed
regular schedule for continued update to coincide with evaluation and appraisal report timelines_ in 2016
6. By July 1,2012,Monroe County shall adopt Policy 10622 to establish the Tier Designation Work Group Review Committee to
consist of representatives selected by the state land planning agency"from Monroe County,Florida Fish&Wildlife Conservation
Commission,United States Fish&Wildlife Service, Department of Environmental Protection and environmental and other relevant
interests_This Committee shall be tasked with the responsibility of Tier designation review utilizing the criteria for Tier placement Recognized as COMPLETE by
P Keys Carrying completed
and best available data to recommend amendments to ensure implementation of and adherence to the Florida Ke Car in Maintained but task Complete Jury 1,2012 the Administration Commission
Capacity Study.These proposed amendments shall be recommended during 2009 and subsequently coincide with the Evaluation in 2016
and Appraisal report timelines beginning with the second Evaluation and Appraisal review which follows the adoption of the revised
Tier System and Maps as required above adopted in 2011_Each evaluation and appraisal report submitted following the 2011
evaluation and appraisal report shall also include an analysis and recommendations based upon the process described above_
7.By July 1,2012 and each July thereafter, Monroe County and the Monroe County Land Authority shall submit a report annually to
the Administration Commission on the land acquisition funding and efforts in the Florida Keys to purchase Tier I and Big Pine Key Annually recognized as
Tier II lands and the purchase of parcels where a Monroe County building permit allocation has been denied for four(4)years or Maintained complete July 1,2012 COMPLETE by the
Annual requirement (annual requirement) Administration Commission
more_The report shall include an identification of all sources of funds and assessment of fund balances within those sources
available to the County and the Monroe County Land Authority_
8. By July 1,2012,Monroe County shall adopt Land Development Regulations to require that administrative relief in the form of the
issuance of a building permit is not allowed for lands within the Florida Forever targeted acquisition areas or Tier I lands unless,
after 60 days from the receipt of a complete application for administrative relief,it has been determined the parcel will not be Maintained but task Recognized as COMPLETE by
Complete July 1 2012 the Administration Commission
purchased by any county,state,federal or any private entity.The County shall develop a mechanism to routinely notify the completed ,
in 2012
Department of Environmental Protection of upcoming administrative relief requests at least 6 months prior to the deadline for
administrative relief.
9. By July 1,2012,in order to implement the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study, Monroe County shall adopt a Comprehensive Maintained but task Recognized as COMPLETE by
Plan Policy to discourage private applications for future land use changes which increase allowable density/intensity- completed Complete July 1,2012 the Administration Commission
in 2012
10_By July 1,2011,Monroe County shall evaluate its land acquisition needs and state and federal funding opportunities and apply Maintained Complete Annually recognized as
2011 COMPLETE by the
annually to at least one state or federal land acquisition grant program. Annul requirement {annual requirement} July 1, Administration Commission
11_By July 1,2012,Monroe County shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the state land planning agency(agency),
Division of Emergency Management,Marathon,Islamorada, Key West,Key Colony Beach,and Layton after a notice and comment
period of at least 30 days for interested parties.The memorandum of understanding shall stipulate,based on professionally Maintained but task Recognized as COMPLETE by
acceptable data and analysis,the input variables and assumptions,including regional considerations,for utilizing the Florida Keys completed Complete July 1,2012 the Administration Commission
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Hurricane Evacuation Model or other models acceptable to the agency to accurately depict evacuation clearance times for the
population of the Florida Keys.
12_By July 1,2012,the Florida Keys Hurricane Evacuation Model shall be run with the agreed upon variables from the
memorandum of understanding to Complete an analysis of maximum build-out capacity for the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Recognized as COMPLETE by
Concern,consistent with the requirement to maintain a 24-hour evacuation clearance time and the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Maintained but task Complete July 1,2012 the Administration Commission
completed Study constraints.This analysis shall be prepared in coordination with the state land planning agency and each municipality in the in 2012
Keys.
13_By July 1,2012,the state land planning agency shall update the data for the Florida Keys Hurricane Evacuation Model as
professionally acceptable sources of information are released{such as the Census,American Communities Survey,Bureau of Maintained but task Recognized as COMPLETE by
Economic and Business Research,and other studies).The County shall also evaluate and address appropriate adjustments to the completed Complete July 1,2012 the Administration Commission
} ty1 in 2012
hurricane evacuation model within each Evaluation and Appraisal Report_
14_By July 1,2012,the state land planning agency(agency)shall apply the derived clearance time to assess and determine the
remaining allocations for the Florida Keys Areas of Critical State Concem.The agency will recommend appropriate revisions to the
Administration Commission regarding the allocation rates and distribution of allocations to Monroe County,Marathon,Islamorada, Maintained but task Recognized as COMPLETE by
Key West, Layton and Key Colony Beach or identify alternative evacuation strategies that support the 24 hour evacuation clearance completed Complete July 1,2012 the Administration Commission
in 2012
time. If necessary,the state land planning agency4 shall work with each local government to amend the Comprehensive Plans to
reflect revised allocation rates and distributions or propose rule making to the Administration Commission.
15.By July 1,2013,if necessary,the state land planning agency shall work with each local government to amend the Maintained but task Recognzed as COMPLETE by
Complete July 1 2013 the Administration Commission
Comprehensive Plan to reflect revised allocation rates and distributioncompleted ,or propose rule making to the Administration Commission. in 2013
Wastewater Implementation.
1.By July 1,2011,Monroe County shall annually evaluate and allocate funding for wastewater implementation.Monroe County shall Annually recognized as
y the
identify an funding in the annual update to the Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan_ Deleted Complete July 1,2ats COMPLETE Commis
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2_By December 1,2013,Monroe County shall work with the owners of wastewater facilities and onsite systems throughout the
County and the Department of Health(DOH)and the Department of Environmental Protection(DEP)to fulfill the requirements of Recognized as COMPLETE by
Sections 403.D86(10)and 391.0065(3)(h)and(4)(1),F.S.,regarding implementation of wastewater treatment and disposal.This will Deleted Complete December 1,2013 the Administration Commission
include coordination of actions with DOH and DEP to notify owners regarding systems that will not meet the 2D15 treatment and in 2014
disposal standards.
3.By July 1,2011,Monroe County shall annually draft a resolution requesting the issuance of$50 million of the$20D million of Annually recognized as
bonds authorized under Section 215.619,F.S.,and an appropriation of sufficient debt service for those bonds,for the construction of Deleted Complete July 1,2019 COMPLETE by the
wastewater projects within the Florida Keys_ Administration Commission
4. By July 1,2011,Monroe County shall develop a mechanism to provide accurate and timely information and establish the County's
annual funding allocations necessaryto provide evidence of unmet funding needs to support the issuance of bonds authorized Recognized as COMPLETE by
Deleted Complete July 1,2011 the Administration Commission
under Section 215.619,F_5.,and to assure the timely completion of work as necessary to fulfill any terms and conditions associated in 2012
with bonds.
5.By July 1,2011,Monroe County shall evaluate its wastewater needs and state and federal funding opportunities and apply Annually recognized as
annual) to at least one state or federal rant ram for wastewater r ects and connections. Deleted Complete July 1,2019 COMPLETE by the
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6..By July 1,2011,Monroe County shall develop and implement local funding programs necessary to timely fund wastewater Recognized as COMPLETE by
construction and future operation,maintenance and replacement of facilities. Deleted complete July 1,2at1 theAdminisin�201 Commission
� P in 2013
7.By December 1,2013,the County shall provide a report of addresses and the property appraiser's parcel numbers of any
property owner that fails or refuses to connect to the central sewer facility within the required timeframe to the Monroe County Health Recognized as COMPLETE by
Deleted Complete December 1,2013 the Administration Commission
Department,Department of Environmental Protection,and the state land planning agency4.This report shall describe the status of in 2014
the County's enforcement action.
1_Key Largo Wastewater Treatment Facility.
a_By July 1,2012,Monroe County shall complete construction of the South Transmission Line; Deleted Complete July 1,2012
b_By July 1,2013,Monroe County shall complete design of Collection basin C,E, F,G,H,I,J,and K, Deleted Complete July 1,2013
c_By July 1,2012,Monroe County shall complete construction of Collection basins E-H, Deleted Complete July 1,2012
Recognized as COMPLETE by
d_By December 1,2011,Monroe County shall schedule construction of Collection basins I-Kr Deleted Complete December 1,201 t the Administration Commission
in 2012
e.By July 1,2011,Monroe County shall complete construction of Collection basins I-K, Deleted Complete July 1,2011
f.By July 1,2011,Monroe County shall complete 50%of hook-ups to Key Largo Regional WVVTP; Deleted Complete July 1,2011
g_By July 1,2012,Monroe County shall complete 75%of hook-ups to Key Largo Regional WWTP, Deleted Complete July 1,2012
ncom plete
In. By July 1,2013,Monroe County shall complete all remaining connections to Key Largo Regional WWTP. Maintained Incomplete July 1,2013 2019 Annual Report reported
99%connected.
2.Hawk's Cay,Duck Key and Conch Key Wastewater Treatment Facility.
a.By July 1,2012,Monroe County shall complete construction of Hawk's Cay WWTP upgradelexpansion,transmission,and Recognized as COMPLETE by
Deleted Complete July 1,2012 the Administration Commission
collection system;
in 2012
Recognized as COMPLETE by
b.By July 1,2013,Monroe County shall complete construction of duck Key collection system„ Deleted Complete July 1,2013 the Administration Commission
in 2013
c.By July 1,2012,Monroe County shall initiate property connections to Hawk's Cay WWTP; Deleted Complete July 1,2012 Recognized as COMPLETE by
the Administration Commission
d.By December 1,2012,Monroe County shall complete 5C%of hook-ups to Hawk's Cay WWTP; Deleted Complete December 1,2012 in 2012
Recognized as COMPLETE by
e.By July 1,2013,Monroe County shall complete 75%of hook-ups to Hawk's Cay WWTP;and Deleted Complete July 1,2013 the Administration Commission
in 2D13
Incomplete
f.By July 1,2014,Monroe County shall complete all remaining connections to Hawk's Cay WWTP_ Maintained Incomplete July 1,2014 2019 Annual Report reported
96%connected.
3.South Lower Keys Wastewater Treatment Facility(Big Coppitt Regional System).
Recognmeed as COMPLETE by
a.By July 1,2012,Monroe County shall complete 75%hookups to South Loaner Keys WWTP;and Deleted Complete July 1,2012 the Administration Commission
in 2012
Incomplete
b. By July 1,2013,Monroe County shall complete all remaining connections to the South Lower Keys WWTP_ Maintained Incomplete July 1,2013 2019 Annual Report reported
92%connected.
4.Cudjoe Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility.
a.By July 1,2011,Monroe County shall complete planning and design documents for the Cudjoe Regional Wastewater Treatment Recognized as COMPLETE by
Facility,the Central Area Cudjoe,Summerland,Upper Sugarloaf)collections system and the Central Area Transmission Main; Deleted Complete July 1,2011 the Administration Commission
(Cudjoe, p� g f} � in 2012
b.By October 1,2012,Monroe County shall initiate construction of Wastewater Treatment Facility,Central Area Collection System Recognized as COMPLETE by
Deleted Complete October 1,2012 the Administration Commission
and Central Area Transmission Main; in 2013
c.By July 1,2014,Monroe County shall complete construction of Wastewater Treatment Facility,Central Area Collection System Recognized as COMPLETE by
Deleted Complete July 1,2014 the Administration Commission
and Central Area Transmission Main; in 2016
By,January, 2012 Monroe County shall complete design and planning for Outer Area(Lower Sugarloaf,Torches,Ramrod,Big Pine Recognized as COMPLETE by
Deleted Complete January 1,2012 the Administration Commission
Key)Collection System and Transmission Main. in 2014
d.By February 1,2D12,Monroe County shall initiate construction of Wastewater Treatment,Outer Area Collection System and Recognized as COMPLETE by
Deleted Complete February 1,2012 the Administration Commission
Transmission Main; in 2013
e.By February 1,2015,Monroe County shall complete construction of Outer Area collection and transmission main; Deleted Complete February 1,2015
Recognized as COMPLETE by
f.By July 1,2014,Monroe County shall initiate property connections-complete 25%of hook-ups to Cudjoe Regional WWTP; Deleted Complete July 1,2014 the AdminiMtration Commission
in 2017
g.By July 1,2015,Monroe County shall complete 50%of hook-ups to Cudjoe Regional WWTP;and Deleted Complete July 1,2015
Incomplete
h. By December 1,2015,Monroe County shall complete remaining hook-ups to Cudjoe Regional WWTP. Maintained Incomplete December 1,2015 2019 Annual Report reported
66%connected.
5tormwater Treatment Facilities.
1_By July 1,2011,Monroe County shall evaluate.and allocate funding for stormwater implementation.Monroe County shall identify Recognized as COMPLETE by
an fundin in the annual update to the Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Deleted complete Judy 1,2011 the Administration 2G1 Commission
any funding Pd P P P in 2o-13
2_By July 1,2011,Monroe County shall apply-for stormwater grants from the South Florida Water Management District. Deleted Non Juty 1,2011 n1a none available
Recognized as COMPLETE by
3_By July 1,2011,Monroe County shall complete Card Sound Road stormwater improvements_ Deleted complete Juty 1,2011 the Administration commission
in 2014
Canal Restoration Implementation
1. By October 1,2026,Monroe County and its partners shall update the 2013 Canal Management Master Plan(CCMP)to include
any updated water quality assessment of canals,a methodology to prioritize need for water quality improvement,appropriate NEW NEW October 1,2020
restoration options and revised canal rankings based on new information.
2. By October 1,2026,Monroe County shall develop and adopt guidelines to select canals for restoration,including a process to
evaluate the feasibility of the project,the proposed restoration design(evaluate long-term cost-effective solutions)and associated NEW NEW October 1,2020
funding needs.
3. By October 1,2020,and each year thereafter until 2030,the Department of Economic Opportunity shall work with each
stakeholder,including but not limited to each local government, Environmental Protection Agency(EPA), United State Army Corps
of Engineers(ALOE),Florida Department of Environmental Protection(DEP),National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA),Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary(FKNMS),and the South Florida Water Management District(SFWMD)to NEW NEW October 1,2020
facilitate intergovernmental coordination and expedite review of canal restoration projects within the Florida Keys(This stakeholder
group is not intended to supersede Monroe County in the selection of projects or restoration technologies,nor require additional
permitting,but is intended as a stakeholder group to facilitate collaboration/cooperation and identification of efficiency improvements
and funding opportunities).
4. By July 1,2021,Monroe County shall identify and evaluate funding sources,such as municipal service taxing or benefit units,
special assessment,special taxing districts,and service charges for the implementation of canal restoration projects and the NEW NEW July 1,2021
continual operation and maintenance of canals post restoration.
5. By July 1,2021 and each year thereafter until 2D3D, Monroe County shall identify canal restoration projects and implementation
plans for each canal project_Monroe County shall provide a list of selected canal restoration projects to the Department of NEW NEW July 1,2021
Economic Opportunity by October 1st each year to be completed during the following work program reporting period_
6. By July 1,2021,and each year thereafter until 263D,Monroe County shall evaluate its canal restoration needs and state and NEW NEW July 1,2021
federal funding opportunities and apply annually to at least one state or federal grant program for canal restoration projects.
7. By July 1,2021 and each year thereafter until 203D, Monroe County shall annually evaluate and allocate funding for canal
restoration implementation. Monroe County shall identify any funding in the annual update to the Capital Improvements Element NEW NEW Jury 1,2021
(CIE)of the Comprehensive Plan.
8. By July 1,2021,the Department of Economic Opportunity shall work with each stakeholder,including but not limited to each local
government,EPA,ACOE, DEP,NOAAIFKNMS,SFWMD,to facilitate intergovernmental coordination and review of alternative NEW NEW July 1,2021
solutions,including reduced regulatory costs,for canal systems that are susceptible to receiving large inputs of seagrass and other
accumulated organic material from near shore waters.
9. By July 1,2022,and each year thereafter until 2030, Monroe County shall report which canal restoration projects have been
initiated and projects that completed during the reporting period to the Department of Economic Opportunity for submission to the NEW NEW July 1,2022
Administration Commission_
10_By July 1,2022,the Department of Economic Opportunity shall work with each stakeholder,including but not limited to each
local government, EPA,ACOE, DEP,NOAAfFKNMS,SFWMD,to facilitate the permitting approval of the alternative solutions New NEW July 1,2022
identified for canal systems with accumulated organic material issues to substantially reduce those inputs to levels that do not
contribute to eutrophication,hypopa,or other water and sediment quality issues within the canals.
11.By July 1,2022,Monroe County shall submit a plan to assess the effectiveness of the restoration projects completed,including
water quality monitoring timeframes post restoration.The plan should describe the methods,timeframes and potential funding NEW NEW July 1,2022
sources to monitor the effectiveness of restoration projects based on both water quality and ecological response factors.
12_By July 1,2024,and annualty thereafter until 2030,the Department of Environmental Protection(Division of Environmental
Assessment and RestorationAVatershed Monitoring Program),and its monitoring groups shall provide water quality monitoring New NEW July 1,2024
reports for the canal restoration projects that have been completed by Monroe County.The report Will be submitted to DEO for
inclusion in their annual report_
13_By July 1,2024,and annually thereafter until 2030,the Department of Economic Opportunity shall request a report from the
NOAAlFKNMS Water Quality Protection Program Steering Committee on the success of canal restoration projects and strategies to NEW New July 1,2024
improve efficiency,cost effectiveness and long-term maintenance.
Notice Of Development Of Proposed Rules
• The public can review and comment on the Monroe County Proposed Rule 28-20.140 for unincorporated
Monroe County, and proposed rules for the City of Marathon, and the Villages of Islamorada.
• To review the Florida Administration Commission published Notice of Development of Proposed Rules, visit
www.Tiruies.org/raw/FAWDocuments/FAWVOLUMEFOLDERS2020/4691/4691doc.pdf.
• To comment, visit www.flrules.org. The comment period ends on June 1, 2020.
• Further, if requested within 21 days of the date of the notice (May 29, 2020 deadline to request a hearing), a hearing
will be held at the date, time and place shown below. Individuals will need to contact DEO via letter, email or submit a
request for a hearing on www.flrules.org.
DATE AND TIME: June 2, 2020, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Conference call 1 (888) 585-9008, confirmation code 526916802
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this
workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Barbara Powell,
Regional Program Administrator Area of Critical State Concern, Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, MSC
#160, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850) 717-8504, Barbara.Powell@deo.myflorida.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired,
please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1 (800) 955-8770 (Voice).
• After the public comment period, it is anticipated the proposed Rule will be scheduled for adoption at the
June or August Cabinet meeting (schedule subject to change).
1. By October 1, 2020, Monroe County and its partners shall update the 2013 Canal Management Master Plan (CCMP) to include any updated water quality
assessment of canals, a methodology to prioritize need for water quality improvement, appropriate restoration options and revised canal rankings based on
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2. By October 1, 2020, Monroe County shall develop and adopt guidelines to select canals for restoration, including a process to evaluate the feasibility of
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Environmental Protection (DEP), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FI<NMS), and the
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to facilitate intergovernmental coordination and expedite review of canal restoration projects within
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