Resolution 041-2000
Mayor Shirley Freeman
RESOLUTION NO.
41 -2000
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE RESTUDY OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
FLORIDA PROJECT, WITH THE INCLUSION OF THE FLORIDA KEYS WATER QUALITY
PROTECTION PROGRAM AS A PROJECT COMPONENT
WHEREAS, the South Florida Water Management District and the US Army Corps of
Engineers have engaged in the Restudy to review the 50-year old water management system in
Central and South Florida; and
WHEREAS, the current water management system is outdated and has contributed to the
degradation of natural ecosystems, including the Everglades, Florida Bay, the Florida Keys coral
reef tract, Lake Okeechobee, Kissimmee River, Caloosahatchee River, St. Lucie River,
Loxahatchee River, Indian River Lagoon, and Lake Wroth Lagoon; and
WHEREAS, implementation of the Restudy is important in order to prevent the continued
degradation of wetlands, lakes, rivers, oceans, bays and estuaries, and ensure economic
prosperity in South Florida; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary Initial Draft Plan for the Restudy provides benefits of
environmental restoration, increasing regional water supplies, improving water quality,
maintaining flood protection, and ensuring a high quality of life; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA supports the Restudy of the Central and Southern Florida Project, with the inclusion of
the Florida Keys Water Quality Protection Program as a project component, and requests that all
governing bodies in the project area adopt a position of support for the conceptual Restudy
Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 20 day of January, 2000.
MaY9r-ShtAey Freeman
C;dmm~sion.er'~ilhelmina Harvey
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Attest: DANN\(hKQ1~GE, Clerk
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