Resolution 258-2005
Commissioner Neugent
RESOLUTION NO. 258 - 2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS SUPPORTING APPROVAL OF THE
SUBMERGED LANDS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE NATIONAL
PARK SERVICE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF DRY
TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK, SAID MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT BEING PRESENTED TO THE FLORIDA
GOVERNOR AND CABINET SITTING AS THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST
FUND.
WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund
(State) claim title to certain sovereignty submerged lands within the bounds of the
Dry Tortugas National Park, and
WHEREAS, Congress established Dry Tortugas National Park (park) in
1992 and directed and authorized the National Park Service (Service) to manage
the park for the purposes of protecting and preserving a pristine subtropical marine
ecosystem, and
WHEREAS, it is seen as mutually beneficial to manage the submerged
lands within Dry Tortugas National Park in a manner to ensure the protection and
preservation of the significant natural and cultural resources located within the
Park through a Management Agreement between the two parties, now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners supports the approval of a
Management Agreement between the State of Florida, Board of Trustees of the
Internal Improvement Trust Fund and the U.S. Department of the Interior, National
Park Service.
Section 2. It is recommended that, as part of the Management Agreement, the
Service agree to manage the natural and cultural resources within the bounds of the
Park consistent with federal law, regulation and policies, including the General
Management Plan AmendmentJFinal Environmental Impact Statement for Dry
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Tortugas National Park with the intent to protect and preserve said resources in
perpetuity.
Section 3. It is recommended that the State and Service collaborate for the
purposes of protecting and preserving cultural resources when discovered within
the Park; if such resources are removed from the Park that it only be for the
purposes of research or preservation and protection; such removal be carried out
under joint agreement remaining in joint possession and that such resources are
conserved and curated in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act.
Section 4. It is recommended that the Service agree to manage for natural
resource damage, the result of vessel groundings, through civil claims or other
actions as it deems appropriate.
Section 5. It is recommended that the State and Service agree to a prohibition of
all forms of oil and gas leasing, exploration, or development.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners,
Monroe County, Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 20th day
of July. A.D., 2005.
Mayor Dixie Spehar Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Charles "Sonny" McCoy Yes
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner David Rice Yes
Commissioner Murray Nelson Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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MAYOR/CHAIR PERSON
BY:
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UZANNE A. HUTTON
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