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County of Monroe , Mayor Heather Carruthers,District 3
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{sJ ` °' Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Coldiron,District 2
The Florida.Keys` .I3 ��` Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
w Sylvia J.Murphy,District 5
County Commission Meeting
September 3, 2020
Agenda Item Number: C.1
Agenda Item Summary #7330
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 3
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Carol Schreck (305) 292-3430
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a recommendation by the Board of County
Commissioners to U.S. Board of Geographic Names to designate the name 'Blacklion Bay" as the
official name for an unnamed bay on the east side of Boca Chica in Monroe County.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The proposal by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names is to make official
the name `Blacklion Bay" for an unnamed bay in Monroe County. The bay is on the east side of
Boca Chica Key and between East Rockland Key on the north and Geiger Key on the east and south.
The bay is partly within Naval Air Station Key West and the Florida Keys National Marine
Sanctuary, managed by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. The Board of
Geographic Names requires input from the local government with jurisdiction before considering a
request. That Board will consider this request at its meeting on September 10, 2020.
The proposed name refers to the Strike Fighter Squadron 213 (VFA-213) `Blacklions", which is
based at NAS Oceana in Virginia. The Blacklions have trained for combat at NAS Key West for
over 50 years. In 2018, the Air Station and the surrounding community began referring to the bay as
`Blacklion Bay" after two airmen in the Blacklions squadron lost their lives in a training accident.
They attempted to safely fly a failing F/A-18F Super Hornet back to the field but crashed into the
Bay.
The proponent submitted several petitions from local groups in support of the name, including the
Key West Navy League Key West Council, the Key West Military Affairs Committee, the Rotary
Club of Key West, and the Key West Sunrise Rotary Club in the Conch Republic. The Commanding
Officer of Naval Air Station Key West supports the proposal. The Florida State Names Authority has
no objection.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
Blacklion Bay proposal packet
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: n/a
Expiration Date: n/a
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Total Cost to County:
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Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
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REVIEWED BY:
Heather Carruthers Completed 09/01/2020 4:06 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 09/01/2020 4:15 PM
Liz Yongue Completed 09/01/2020 4:25 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 09/03/2020 5:05 PM
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Approved UNITED STATES
BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES
Promulgation authorized
Executive Secretary CASE BRIEF (Domestic)
Domestic Geographic Names
Blacklion Bay: bay; approx. 320 acres; in Naval Air Station Key West and Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary, E of Boca Chica Key between East Rockland Key and Geiger Key; named for
the Strike Fighter Squadron 213 (VFA-213) `Blacklions"which have trained at the Air Station for
over 50 years; Secs 27&28,T67S, R26E,Tallahassee Meridian; Monroe County,Florida;
24035'06"N, 81039'36"W; USGS map—Boca Chica Key 1:24,000.
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Proposal: to make official a name in recent local use
Map: USGS Boca Chica Key 1:24,000
Proponent: Cdr. Edwin DuPont; Key West, FL
Administrative area: Naval Air Station Key West/Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Previous BGN Action: None
Names associated with feature:
GNIS: No record
Local Usage: Blacklion Bay (Naval Air Station Key West, 2 years)
Published: Blacklion Bay(National Weather Service,Dec. 2019)
Case Summary: This proposal is to make official the name Blacklion Bav for an unnamed bay in
Monroe County. The bay is on the east side of Boca Chica Key and between East Rockland Key
on the north and Geiger Key on the east and south. The bay is partly within Naval Air Station 0.
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Key West and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, managed by the National
Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
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based at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia. The Blacklions have trained for combat at NAS
Key West for over 50 years. In 2018, the Air Station and the surrounding community began
referring to the bay as Blacklion Bav after two airmen in the Blacklions squadron lost their lives
in a training accident. They attempted to safely fly a failing F/A-18F Super Hornet back to the
field but crashed into the bay. E
A special marine warning issued by the National Weather Service Key West facility on December
22, 2019 referred to Blacklion Bay.
The proponent submitted several petitions from local groups in support of the name, including the
Key West Navy League Key West Council, the Key West Military Affairs Committee, the Rotary
Club of Key West, and the Key West Sunrise Rotary Club in the Conch Republic. The
Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Key West supports the proposal. The Florida State
Names Authority has no objection.
Proposed by: Cdr.Edwin DuPont; Key West, FL Date: 1/26/20
Submitted by: same Date: same
Prepared by: M. O'Donnell Date: 2/24/20
Case ID: 5240 Quarterly Review List: 439
Reviewed by: J.Runyon Date: 3/9/20
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DOMESTIC GEOGRAI:x-IIC NAME PROPOSAI, SUMMARY
PROPOSE NEW OR Cl%Af GE NAME
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26-JAN-20
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Proposed Name:
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Community stakeholders and area residents signed petitions in support of the bame establishment,to include the Commanding Officer of NAS Key West,
Boca Chica,bay bordering property owners/users,and civic organizations in the area and(nearest)incorporated Key West.
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BAY
Desorlptive inVormatoom
The bay immediately East of NAS Key West,Boca Chica,bordered by East Rockland Key to he North and Geiger Key to the East and South.
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Mearung or spgn focance.
The VFA-213 Blacklions have trained for combat at NAS Key West,Boca Chica for over 50 years.Their contributions and significance to the NAS at Boca
Chica are numerous,to include the loss of two of their aviators who attempted to safely fly a failing F/A-18F Super Hornet back to the field,avoiding
populated areas,and impacted the bay,both losing their lives.The Blacklion jet was destroyed.
Comrnemoraflve.
No
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SUPPORTING MATERIALS
F lename Cornrnenu s
Key West community petition to NOAA BGN to name Blacklion Bay.pdf 1
Key West community petition to NOAA BGN to name Blacklion Bay.pdf
STATES AND COUNTIES 0
State Name County Name �
Florida Monroe
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ADMIt IS TRATIVL AREAS
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Adman sfraf ve Area Type AdmMo straf ve Area Name Denali; 0
OTHER(describe in Details field) Unincorporated county area. Gieger Key
OTHER(describe in Details field) Unincorporated county area. Gieger Key t8
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Source Type Detaols Source Date
Other No products other than area signs showing name. 2018
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Last Name Mrst Name Phone Email Address Physocal Address CRA State Zip Occuupaflon Years
Executive Assistant CO
Demes Ronald 3057970158 ron.demes@navy.mil PO Box 9013 Key Florida 33040 NAS Key West, 30
West President Key West
Rotary
Baker Robert 3059988571 robert.baker@navy.mil PO Box 9013 Key Florida 33040 Commanding Officer 3
West NAS Key West
City Manager Emeritus
jscholl@cityofkeywest- Key Key West,Frmr NAS
Scholl James 3053044379 fl.gov PO Box 9013 West Florida 33040 Key West Commanding 20
Officer
City Manager Emeritus
jscholl@cityofkeywest- Key Key West,Frmr NAS
Scholl James 3053044379 fl.gov PO Box 9013 West Florida 33040 Key West Commanding 20
Officer
Kasper Chip 3053046712 - 1012 18th Terrace Key Florida 33040 Director NOAA NWS 10
West Office, Key West
SUBMI'1'"1ERS AND PREPARERS
(Role Last Name Mrst Name Phone Email Address Physical Address Cky State Zip Company t`lfle
BOTH DuPont Edwin 5593626084 edwin.dupont@navy.mil 1 Pelican Ln Key Florida 33040 USN, Reserve Air
West Delta Air Wing
Lines Commander
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[EXTERNAL] Proposal : 9813 - Blacklion Bay, Florida
Stephen Hodge <SHodge@admin.fsu.edu>
Mon 2/24/2020 10:28 AM
To: BGNEXEC,GS-N-MAC <bgnexec@usgs.gov>
After reviewing the initial information provided, the state of Florida will have no objection to the proposed name.
Should any of the background information change, please let me know so I can consider the new finding.
Stephen VV. Hodge
ISFA/ FREAC Director
850-644-2882(w)
850-597-1139(c)
shodge@su.edu
From: BGNEXEC, GS-N-MAC<bgnexec@usgs.gov>
Sent:Wednesday,January 29, 2020 11:17 AM
To: edwin.dupont@navy.mil
Cc: ron.demes@navy.mil; robert.baker@navy.mil;jscholl@cityofkeywest-fl.gov; kennard.kasper@noaa.gov; .2
tara.wallace@noaa.gov;thaddeus.ellerbe@noaa.gov; Stephen Hodge<SHodge@admin.fsu.edu>
Subject: Fw: BGN Proposal #: 9813 - Blacklion Bay, Florida W
Dear Cdr. DuPont:
This acknowledges your proposal to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) to apply the
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new name Blacklion Bay to a currently unnamed bay in Monroe County and just east of Naval
Air Station Key West, Boca Chica. As you're aware, the BGN is responsible for standardizing
geographic names for use by the Federal Government, and its members must approve any
name before it can appear on Federal maps and products. We will prepare a case brief for the
proposal and add it to the Board's next Quarterly Review List for consideration by all interested
parties.
In order for us to proceed with our investigation, can you confirm that the name is spelled
"Blacklion" as opposed to "Black Lion"? We have found mixed usage online, including some
instances of both appearing on the same page, e.g. tt :// .anft.net/f-14/f14-s uaro -
v213. t . We presume the BGN would prefer the form that is used officially by the squadron.
As you may also know, the BGN discussed this name request at its October meeting and
concluded that the name could be intended to recognize the squadron's association with
Monroe County, rather than as a commemorative name. If the latter were the case, the BGN
would not be able to consider the request until five years after the two aviators lost their lives in
2018.
Local opinion is important to the BGN, so thank you for including the petition; it has been
added to the case file. We will also seek the opinion of the Monroe County Board of
Commissioners. By a copy of this response, we are also sharing the proposal with the Florida
State Geographic Names Authority and NOAA, with a request that they review the application
and provide their recommendations. Finally, in accordance with Federal policies regarding
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Tribal consultation, we must ask any American Indian Tribes with an interest in the area if they
have an opinion.
As soon as our research is complete and all parties have had an opportunity to provide input,
we will present the proposal for Blacklion Bay (or Black Lion Bay?) to the BGN for discussion and
the final decision. The entire process typically takes several months, but we will notify you of
the outcome.
Thank you for your interest in the geographic names of Florida. If you have any questions,
please don't hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Runyon, research staff
U.S. Board on Geographic Names
U.S. Geological Survey
523 National Center
Reston, VA 20192-0523
(703) 648-4550
jrunyon@usgs.gov or BGNEXEC@usgs.gov
https: usgs.gov geonames/domestic-names
From: GNEXEC usgs. ov< GNEXEC usgs. ov> 0.
Sent: Sunday,January 26, 2020 3:20 PM
To: Hamilton, Margaret J < hailton usgs. ov>; Runyon,Jennifer E <jrunyon usgs. ov>; BGNEXEC, GS-N-MAC
< gnexec usgs. ov>
Subject: BGN Proposal#: 9813 - Blacklion Bay, Florida
New BGN Proposal has been submitted. Details follow:
ID number: 9813
Proposed Name: Blacklion Bay
State: Florida
Submitter/Preparer: Edwin DuPont
Email Address: edwin.dup�Qnt@navy.mil
Phone Number: 5593626084
To review this Name Proposal, click or copy and paste the direct link below into your web browser. Then
enter the ID number and Proposed Name EXACTLY as shown above.
Display proposal: ttp:// eo awes. s s. ov/apex/f?p= GNP :dis lay:::N :::
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: [EXTERNAL] Blacklion
Tara Wallace - NOAA Federal <tara.Wallace@noaa.gov>
Mon 3/16/2020 8:35 AM
To: Runyon,Jennifer E <jrunyon@usgs.gov>
Cc: Thaddeus Ellerbe <thaddeus.ellerbe@noaa.gov>
Also - NOAA approves!!
On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 8:32 AM Tara Wallace - NOAA Federal <tara.wallace@ o . ov> wrote:
Many thanks Jenny for the update. Are you in the office or teleworking?
Take care,
Ta ra
On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 8:30 AM Runyon, Jennifer E <jryoss. ov> wrote:
Hi Tara, 31
Apologies for not responding to this before now.
We'll prepare a case brief in the next couple of weeks and add it to the upcoming Quarterly Review
List, which should be ready for release at the end of the month. The proponent has offered to
contact the Monroe County Commissioners for their input. The Florida State Names Authority has
stated "no objection" but asks to be updated if anything changes. And we look forward to NOAA's
recommendation at your convenience. Although the bay isn't within DoD property, we'll also ask y
Marcus and Susan to comment as an interested party. 0.
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Given that we're required to give tribes 60 days to comment after the release of the RL, the earliest
the DNC can vote is June, but it shouldn't be much later than that, assuming all parties weigh in in
the next couple months.
Hope that helps.
Jenny m
From:Tara Wallace- NOAA Federal <tara.wallacenoaa. ov>
Sent:Thursday, March 12, 2020 10:54 AM
To: Runyon,Jennifer E <jrunyonuss. ov>
Cc:Thaddeus Ellerbe<taeus.ellerenoaa. ov>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Blacklion
Hey Jenny -
What is the status of Blacklion Bay? Didn't want to bring this up over the call.
Thanks,
Ta ra
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