Resolution 530-1999
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Commissioner Nora Williams
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF CO~ c 0
COMMISSIONERS SUPPORTING FULL AND EXPEDITIOUS gw=- C; d
ESTABLISHMENT OF HISTORIC WATER FLOWS THAT ARE CRITICAL T~~ ~ :::0
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WHEREAS, the ecology of Florida Bay has been drastically altered by the
RESOLUTION NO. 530
- 1999
restriction of fresh water deliveries from the Everglades; and
WHEREAS, water quality and the overall health of Florida Bay are in a critical
state of decline; and
WHEREAS, Florida Bay is a vital, natural breeding habitat for the commercial
fishing industry of Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the back-country recreational fishing industry in Monroe County is
dependent upon a healthy Florida Bay; and
WHEREAS, the tourism economy of Monroe County depends on the health of its
natural marine resources; and
WHEREAS, a healthy and productive Florida Bay contributes significant
economic and recreational benefits to citizens of adjacent counties and throughout
Florida and the United States; and
WHEREAS, restoring historic, freshwater flows to Florida Bay and is a key element
in the implementation of the Central & South Florida Restudy; and
WHEREAS, the C&SF Project Restudy, 50% of which is being paid for by all
American taxpayers, has been mandated by Congress to restore the South
Florida/Everglades ecosystem and enhance water supply and flood control benefits to
the citizens of South Florida into the 21 st Century; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County Citizens have made great sacrifices in term of the
burdens of stringent development controls combined with aggressive public land
acquisition programs to protect and restore this unique ecosystem; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA:
That this Board supports the full and expeditious re-establishment of historical
water flows through Shark River Slough and on to Florida Bay.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a meeting of said Board held on the
October
13th day of
,1999.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Mayor/Chairman
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