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Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
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Eddie Martinez,District 3
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County Commission Meeting
February 17, 2021
Agenda Item Number: P.3
Agenda Item Summary #7313
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Sustainability
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Rhonda Haag (305)453-8774
11:00 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and direction of the final revised $2.6 Billion preferred
alternative developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for reducing coastal storm
risk vulnerability for the Florida Keys; and approval of the Letter of Support and Financial
Certification that are required in order to complete the feasibility study, authorizing Ms. Boan to sign
the Financial Certification and Mr. Gastesi to sign the Letter of Support
ITEM BACKGROUND: This item is to discuss the Recommended Plan that will be documented in
the Final Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that is scheduled
to be released for public and agency review this spring. The recommended plan was developed under
the 3-year Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study with the United States Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE). The plan includes nonstructural and structural measures that will reduce 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 coastal storm risks.
The 3-year study will be complete this September 2021, at which time a Chief of Engineer's Report
will be signed by the USACE so that the recommended plan can be authorized into law by Congress.
A letter of support is required from the non-federal sponsor to demonstrate a willingness to
participate in the implementation of the recommended plan. This letter of support is not a
contractual agreement. It demonstrates that the non-federal sponsor supports the plan and intends to
participate in the implementation of the project as a cost sharing partner with the federal
government. As the non-federal sponsor for this study, Monroe County is required to provide a letter
of support and a financial self-certification in order for the recommended plan to be approved and
transmitted to Congress for authorization.
When the project has been authorized and Congress has appropriated funding for implementation, a
Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) will be executed between the County and USACE. The PPA
is the cost share agreement that defines the responsibilities of the non-federal sponsor and federal
government for project implementation. Until a PPA is executed, the non-federal sponsor is not
required to contribute funding for the implementation of the project.
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On June 17, 2020 the USACE presented to the BOCC the results of its meetings with the
municipalities and advised that the County's request for a waiver of the mandatory acquisition
(through use of eminent domain) had been received and was under consideration. On October 21,
2020 the USACE presented an update. At the time, the USACE had not yet made a decision on the
County's request for a waiver of the eminent domain for housing acquisitions. However, the
USACE subsequently removed all acquisitions from the Plan after additional analysis led to the
determination that it would not be a cost effective measure as compared to elevation.
The features proposed under the Recommended Plan include structural measures and nonstructural
measures. The structural measures include revetments that are recommended along U.S. Route 1 in
six areas that have been identified as vulnerable to damage due to erosion and wave energy. The
recommended nonstructural measures are designed to help reduce the risk and vulnerability to storm
surge damage to residential, nonresidential/commercial, and critical infrastructure buildings
throughout the Florida Keys. The following table shows the breakdown of nonstructural measures
currently included in the Recommended Plan alternatives:
Nonstructural Measures
Critical
Infrastructure
Location Elevation Floodprooflng Floodprooflng Total NS
City of Key Colony Beach 30 7 2 39
City of Key West 2,028 400 7 2,435
City of Layton 31 15 1 47
City of Marathon 562 230 14 806
Unincorporated Monroe County 1,838 395 15 2,248
Village of Islamorada 208 83 9 300
Grand Total 4,697 1,130 48 5,875
Following is the cost breakdown for the recommended plan including the nonstructural measures
and the revetment(structural):
Total Project Cost Federal (65%) Non-Federal (35%)
Total Project
Cost $2,551,988,000 $1,658,792,000 $893,196,000
The $ amounts may vary slightly as the Recommended Plan moves forward, as the USACE
completes their processes.
Detailed Information:
1. Structural Measures: reduce magnitude of water level and/or probability of flooding and
storm impacts in an area to reduce damage to structures in that area of reduced risk.
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Structural Measures include the Shoreline Stabilization along US 1: six rock revetments
designed to reduce damage, especially erosion/washout, to the roadway.
2. Nonstructural Measures: reduce damage to a specific structure and/or its contents, focus is
on reducing the consequences of flooding on that structure instead of reducing the amount or
probability of flooding. Nonstructural measures include elevation of residences and
floodproofing of businesses and critical infrastructure.
FEASIBILITY REPORT: The Feasibility Study findings will be documented in a final Feasibility
Report to include National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation in an EIS which is
integrated with the Feasibility Report. The Recommended Plan will be documented in the Final
Feasibility Report will be used to inform the Chief of Engineer's Report, which will serve as the
basis for the authorization of the Recommended Plan by Congress. If the Recommended Plan is
authorized and funds are appropriated in the future, the federal government would finance 65% of
the total project cost. The County and the municipalities would be responsible for 35%, which could
also come from other local or State funds. The recommended plan includes measures located in
each of the municipalities, and Interlocal Agreements will be needed to formalize their participation
should the County and municipalities choose to participate in the project.
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17 February 2021 USACE brief Monroe BOCC
February-April 2021 Internal USACE technical review of Final Feasibility Report and
Integrated EIS
Late April 2021 Release Final Feasibility Report and Integrated EIS for public and
agency review
September 2021 Chief of Engineer's Report and study complete
Beyond 2021 Congressional authorization for construction
Potential project appropriations
Agreements with non-federal entities necessary for construction
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.
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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.
02/06/20: 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.
05/20/20: Approval of preferred alternative and its options for the Tentatively Selected Plan
developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) under the partnership agreement with
USACE for investigating coastal storm risk vulnerability for the Florida Keys.
06/17/20: Discussion and direction of the preferred alternative and its options, including input from
the municipalities, for the Tentatively Selected Plan developed by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) under the partnership agreement with USACE for investigating coastal storm
risk vulnerability for the Florida Keys.
10/21/20: Discussion and presentation of the newly revised $5.5 Billion preferred alternative
developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the option for the County to select a
Locally Preferred Plan under the partnership agreement with USACE for investigating coastal storm
risk vulnerability for the Florida Keys.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
USACE Letter of Support from Monroe County
USACE Financial Certification from Monroe County
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date of USACE/County Study: September 19, 2018
Expiration Date: 3 years after the Effective Date
Total Dollar Value of USACE Study Contract: $0
Total Cost to County: $0
Current Year Portion: $0
Budgeted: No
Source of Funds: N/A
CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs: N/A
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: 35% local cost share
Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount:
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Grant: Yes
County Match: 35% in future
Insurance Required: No
Additional Details: The County will be responsible for 35% of the project costs, which may be
shared by other sources and the municipalities (for work in the incorporated areas), if and when the
Project moves forward. At this time the project cost is estimated not to exceed $2,551,988,000.
leaving a local 35% cost share requirement of$893,196,000. and the 65% federal cost share at
$1,658,792,000.
REVIEWED BY:
Rhonda Haag Completed 02/02/2021 8:10 AM
Bob Shillinger Completed 02/02/2021 11:45 AM
Purchasing Completed 02/02/2021 12:09 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 02/02/2021 1:42 PM
Maria Slavik Completed 02/02/2021 1:43 PM
Liz Yongue Completed 02/02/2021 2:14 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 02/17/2021 9:00 AM
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Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Office of the County Administrator
The Historic Gato Cigar Factory
1100 Simonton Street, Suite 205
Key West, FL 33040
(305)292-4441 —Phone
(305)292-4544 —Fax
February 17, 2021
Col. Patrick Kinsman
District Commander ,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District
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Norfolk, VA 23510
Dear Colonel Kinsman:
Monroe County is willing and able to participate as the non-federal partner with U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) in the construction and operations/maintenance of the Recommended Plan identified
in the Florida Keys Coastal Storm Risk Management(CSRM)Final Report, to reduce the risk of damage
from coastal storms to the people,property, and assets within The Florida Keys, Florida.
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Monroe County is the non-federal partner on the Florida Keys CSRM Study authorized by Public Law r_
110-114, The Water Resources Development Act of 2007, Section 4033. Our staff has worked closely 2
with the Norfolk District on this study and it is the intent of Monroe County to continue providing support 0
in the event that funds are appropriated to move the project into the Planning, Engineering, Design and r_
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Construction phases. In this regard, it is the intent of Monroe County to enter into a Project Partnership
Agreement with the Federal Government for this project at the appropriate time prior to the start of U)
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Sincerely,
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Monroe County
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NON-FEDERAL SPONSOR'S
SELF-CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL CAPABILITY 2
FOR DECISION DOCUMENTS
I, Tina Boan, do hereby certify that I am the Chief Financial Officer of Monroe County, Florida(the
"Non-Federal Sponsor"); that I am aware of the financial obligations of the Non-Federal Sponsor for the
Florida Keys Coastal Storm Risk Management Project; and that the Non-Federal Sponsor will have the
financial capability to satisfy the Non-Federal Sponsor's obligations for that project. I understand that
the Government's acceptance of this self-certification shall not be construed as obligating either the
Government or the Non-Federal Sponsor to implement a project.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have made and executed this certification this 17t' day of February 2021.
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TITLE: Sr. Director, Monroe County Budget& Finance, Office of Management& Budget, Purchasing, 0
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DATE: February 17, 2021
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