Resolution 292-1995
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Commissioner Keith Douglass
RESOLUTION NO.2 9 2 -1995
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
OR::POLLUTION CONTROL DEPARTMENTS TO RESPOND TO
REQUESTS FROM THE FLORIDA MARINE PATROL OR WILDLIFE
RE~UE VOLUNTEERS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF DEAD SEA
TURRES ONCE IT IS DETERMINED THE TURTLES ARE NOT NEEDED
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FeR. FURTHER STUDY, AND AUTHORIZING THE SOLID WASTE
ij\'.:GillTIES TO DISPOSE OF THE TURTLES.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA:
Section 1.) The Florida Marine Patrol (FMP) is the primary contact agency for
reporting dead and injured sea turtles. The FMP is assisted in this role by wildlife rescue
volunteers who have Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) permits allowing
them to possess endangered species (volunteers).
Section 2.) When the FMP or the volunteers locate dead sea turtles, and after
DEP, Division of Marine Resources, Tequesta Field Station, informs them that the turtles
are not needed for further study, the FMP or the volunteers may contact the County for
disposal of the dead turtles as follows:
a.) The County Animal Control Department should be
contacted for turtles weighing 30 pounds or less. The Animal Control Department will
collect those turtles and transport them to the City of Key West landfill for incineration.
b.) For turtles weighing over 30 pounds, the County Pollution
Control Department should be contacted. The Pollution Control Department will
collect those turtles and transport them to the City of Key west landfill for incineration.
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c.) The County solid waste disposal agent will accept and
dispose of dead sea turtles transported by the County Animal Control Department or
Pollution Control Department to the City of Key West landfill.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 15th day of August
1995.
Mayor Shirley Freeman yes
Mayor Pro T em Jack London yes
Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey yes
Commissioner Keith Douglass yes
Commissioner Mary Kay Reich yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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