Item O01
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: January 19,2005
Division:
District 1
Bulk Item: Yes
No
Department: Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Momoe County requesting
$50,000,000.00 to be placed in Fiscal Years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Transportation Infrastructure
Appropriations Bills for centralized waste and storm water treatment facilities in Momoe County,
Florida.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The funding will be used to augment the local municipal, the County and the State of Florida's ongoing
efforts to construct centralized waste and stormwater treatment facilities though out Momoe County,
Florida.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty LOMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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Mayor ixie M. Spehar
DOCUMENTATION:
Included L
To Follow_
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #()-I
Revised 1/03
JAN-05-05 15,58 FROM,MONROE COUNTY ATTY OFFICE ID'3052823516
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Mayor Dixie M Spehar
RESOLUTION NO. _-100S
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNT\'
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING 550,000,000 TO BE PLACED IN THE
FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2006. 2007, 2001 AND 2009
TIlANSPORTA nON INFRASTUCTlJIlE APPROPRI-
ATIONS BILLS FOR CENTRALIZED WASTE AND
STORM WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES IN
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, long term effects ofbwnan waste seriously jeopardize the fragile
health of the coral reef and supporting eco-systems in the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS. the Florida Keys National Marine Sancnuuy Act was approved on
November 16, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires a Water Quality Protection Program to guide use of
the Sanctuary; and ,
WHEREAS. the Water Quality Protection Program identified problems, including
the determination that bUman wute i.1he greatest detriment to the Florida Keys ~
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solve any problems produced by the impacts of human waste on the Florida Keys
ecosystems; and /o.f.. ../u/YJria,.~, ....c. ~ 1a..LL./.J1v-d c./
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WlfEREAS. the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County have
contracted and appropriated funding for a number of wastewater treatment systems and
sewering in order to resolve impacts. particularly from local residents; and
WHEREAS. the federal designation of the sanctuary and many federal and Stale of
Florida regulations affecting Monroe County retain the attraction of tile Florida Keys to
visitors whose impacts on the fragile ecosystem are as detrimental to the ecosystems as are
residents;
NOW, mEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY mE BOARD OF COUN1Y
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, lllat:
1, The United States Congress is requested to provide $50,000,000 in the
fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Transportation Infrastructure Appropriations Bills
for centralized waste and stonn water treatment facilities tbroughout Monroe County
Florida.
JAN-05-05 ]5,59 FROM,MONROE COUNTY ATTY OFFICE 10,30529235]6
Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
2. The Clerk is directed to mail copies of this resolution to Representative
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the legislative delegation for Monroe County, Secretary of the
Environmental Protection Agency, and the mayors ofrnunicipaIities within Monroe
County.
3, This Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its adoption herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners ofMooroe
County. Florida at a regular meeting of said board held on January 19.2005,
Mayor Spehar
Mayor Pro Tern McCoy
Commissioner Nelson
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Rice
(SEAL)
ATTEST;
DANNY L. KOUIAGE. CLERK
By:
Deputy Clerk
BOAllD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROECOVNTY. n..ORIDA
By;
MAYOR
ZANNe. ON
Del. ASSISTANT ?JAf'"~NEY
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Florida Keys Human Impact Mitigation Initiative
Requested Action
The fragile health of the Florida Keys coral reef and supporting eco-systems are in
serious jeopardy because of long term human waste impacts. It is requested that fifty
million dollars ($50,000,000.00) be placed in the Federal FY 2006, FY 2007, FY 2008,
and FY 2009 Transportation Infrastructure Appropriations Bills in order to construct
modern centralized waste water treatment facilities in order to mitigate human impacts.
The funding would be used to augment the local municipal, the local county, and the state
of Florida's ongoing efforts to construct the proposed centralized waste and storm water
treatment facilities though out Monroe County, Florida.
Identified Lone Term Problem
4 million tourists, per year, are stressing the fragile Florida Keys ecosystems.
Historical Back2round
On November 16, 1990 the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act,
Public Law 101-605 (H.R. 5909) was approved. Congress directed the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) and the State of Florida, represented by the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), to develop a Water Quality
Protection Program for the Sanctuary. The Water Quality Protection Program consists of
an administrative framework and a set of initial recommendations for corrective actions,
monitoring, research and special studies, and education and outreach. The
recommendations have been published in the "Water Quality Protection Program
Document" and are included in the comprehensive management plan prepared by the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to guide the use ofthe
Sanctuary. The purpose of the Water Quality Protection Program is to "recommend
priority corrective actions and compliance schedules addressing point and multipoint
sources of pollution to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological
integrity of the Sanctuary, including restoration and maintenance of a balanced,
indigenous population of corals, shellfish, fish, and wildlife, and recreational activities on
the water" (Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act). In addition to
corrective actions, the Act also requires the development of a water quality monitoring
program and the provision of opportunities for public participation in all aspects of
developing and implementing the program.
Recommendations for monitoring and special studies are being implemented directly by
the EPA and FDEP under the administration framework described in the Final Water
Quality and Protection Program Document. For educational activities, the EP A and
FDEP will assist NOAA, which is responsible for educational programs within the
Sanctuary. In contrast, most recommendations for corrective actions will require
coordination activities by numerous Federal, State, and local government agencies.
Development ofthe Water Quality and Protection Program occurred in two phases.
During Phase I, information was compiled and synthesized on the status ofthe
Sanctuary's natural environment. Priority problems were identified through literature
review and through discussions with technical experts and other participants in technical
workshops. Phase II focused on developing options for corrective actions, developing a
water quality monitoring program and research and special studies programs, and
developing a public education and outreach program.
The Water Quality Monitoring and Protection Program has funded three long-term
monitoring projects: overall water quality, coral reef and hard bottom community health,
and sea grass community health. These three projects represent a five year commitment
by the EP A to assess the health of coral reef, hard bottom, and sea grass communities
within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary with a on focus issues and health
concerns related to water quality. There is also a research/special studies component
which consists of a multitude of smaller, more focused studies looking at specific cause
and effect relationships and the impacts of specific environmental perturbations.
The Water Quality Monitoring and Protection Program has identified human waste as the
greatest detrimental source of harmful products, impacting the Florida Keys ecosystems.
To date, Congress has failed to appropriate adequate funding to ~any problem
produced by human impact to the Florida Keys ecosystems.
Conclusion
The Florida Keys ecosystems are in long term decline. It is beyond the means ofthe
residents of the region to handle the problem created from the large amount of visitors
that frequent the area. Congressional funding support is needed to solve the long term
deterioration to the Florida Keys ecosystems caused by human waste.
Contact:
Karen Farley Wilkinson
305-743-3818
Sponsored by: Bartus
CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION 2005-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
~ARATHON, FLORIDA, REQUESTING $50,000,000 TO BE PLACED IN
THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2006, 2007, 2008, AND 2009
TRANSPORT A TION INFRASTRUCTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILLS
FOR CENTRALIZED WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER
TREATMENT FACILITIES IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the fragile health of the Florida Keys coral reef and supporting ecosystems
are in serious jeopardy because of long term human waste impacts; and
WHEREAS, 4 million tourists per year are stressing the fragile Florida Keys
ecosystems; and
WHEREAS, on November 16, 1990 the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and
Protection Act, Public Law 101-605 (H.R. 5909) was approved; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary's Water Quality Monitoring
and Protection Program has identified human waste as the greatest detrimental source of harmful
products impacting the Florida Keys ecosystems; and
WHEREAS, cost estimates for Marathon's central sewer project range from $100
million to $150 million; and
WHEREAS, the City of Marathon and the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority will open
bids on Marathon's central sewer project on Thursday, January 13,2005; and
WHEREAS, it is beyond the' means of the residents of the City of Marathon and Monroe
County alone to financially solve the problems created from the large amount of visitors who
frequent the area; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements Act was approved by the
U.S. Congress in 2001, authorizing $100 million through the Army Corps of Engineers to
provide technical and financial assistance to carry out projects for the planning, design and
construction of wastewater treatment andstormwater management to improve water quality of
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the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; and
WHEREAS, only $2.5 million has been appropriated to date, none of which has gone to
wastewater facility construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The United States Congress is requested to provide $50,000,000 in each of
the fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Transportation Infrastructure Appropriations Bills
for centralized wastewater and stormwater treatment facilities throughout Monroe County,
Florida.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 3. The Clerk is directed to mail copies of this resolution to Representative
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the legislative delegation for Monroe County, Secretary of the
Environmental Protection Agency, and the mayors of Monroe County and the municipalities
contained within.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Marathon, Florida, this 11 th day
of January, 2005
THE CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Bartus, Bull, Mearns, Miller, Pinkus
None
None
None
ATTES :