Resolution 360-2005
Marine Resources
RESOLUTION NO.360 - 2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE MONROE COUNTY LAND
STEWARD TO TAKE OVER AND COMPLETE THE MITIGATION
OBLIGATIONS OF THE KEY LARGO WASTEWATER TREATMENT
DISTRICT FOR THE AUTHORIZED CLEARING OF THE DISTRICT'S
TREATMENT PLANT SITE AT MILE MARKER 100,5 AND
AUTHORIZING THE LAND STEWARD TO UTILIZE FUNDS MADE
AVAILABLE TO THE DISTRICT BY THE BOCC ON 18 AUGUST 2004
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING SO THAT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO
THE LAND STEWARD TO COMPLETE THE M1TIGATION EFFORT,
WHEREAS, the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District, in receipt of FEMA Unmet
Needs funds, was allowed to clear up to 2.6 acres of land at its treatment plant site at Mile
Marker 100,5; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Biological Opinion documented
in the FEMA Environmental Assessment of the Key Largo wastewater project required
mitigation for the loss of the 2.6 acres of habitat at the treatment plant site; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC at its August 18,2004 regular meeting authorized $294,708,08
of Fund 304 (Infrastructure Sales Tax) money to the District to carry out the mitigation
obligations required by FEMA and FWS; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Land Steward is more knowledgeable and better
qualified to carry out the mitigation obligations of the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District;
and
WHEREAS, the BOCC established the County "Environmental Land Management and
Restoration Fund" through Resolution 112-2004 to hold mitigation funds as they become
available so as to allow completion of environmental restoration and mitigation projects; and
WHEREAS, the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District, FEMA, and the FWS agree
that turning the mitigation obligations over to the Land Steward is acceptable and appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
1. The Monroe County Land Steward is authorized to act on behalf of the Key Largo
Wastewater Treatment District to take over and complete the mitigation obligations of the
District for land clearing at the Mile Marker 100.5 treatment plant site.
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2. The Monroe County Land Steward is authorized to utilize funds made available to the
District by the BOCC at its August 18, 2004 meeting ($294,708.08) to complete the
mitigations obligations,
3. The Monroe County Department of Management lll1d Budget is requested to take
necessary action to ensure that the aforementioned funds are available to the Monroe
County Land Steward by no later than the October 2005 BOCC meeting,
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commisfiioners, Monroe County, Florida at
a regular meeting of said Board held on the ~ g ~l!. day of S~ptember , A.D" 2005.
Mayor Dixie Spehar
Mayor Pro Tern Charles I'Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Murray Nelson
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONROE C9Uf!Y' F~I3JDA / /
BY: 4JjU- /r;. ~~
MAYOR/CHAIR PERSON
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY 1. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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