Resolution 208-1999
Commissioner Nora Williams
RESOLUTION NO. 208 -1999
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING THE
FLORIDA KEYS MARINE SANCTUARY TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR All FUTURE ARTIFICIAL
REEFS WITHIN THE MARINE SANCTUARY
WHEREAS, pursuant to considerable support of local chambers of commerce and dive shop
associations, Monroe County has previously accepted the responsibility as the governmental agency
signatory and permittee for the sinking of the Adolphus Busch and the Spiegel Grove to establish
artificial reefs; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary has jurisdiction over the waters in which the
artificial reefs are being established; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary has special expertise and facilities to deal with
the marine environment, and particularly the design and establishment of artificial reefs; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County lacks the capacity, without entering into cumbersome contracts,
to supervise and monitor the establishment and maintenance of artificial reefs and to perform
related tasks affecting the marine environment; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
That the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary is hereby requested to accept responsibility as the
authorization holder and permittee to conduct activities to establish and all future artificial reefs
within the Marine Sanctuary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a
regular meeting of said Board held on the 10th day of June, 1999.
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