SARGASSUM HOT SPOTS

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-690-26 (File Number 261255) directing the County Mayor or designee to coordinate with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to seek modification of Field Permit No. 8042676-DA, related to mechanical beach cleaning, to grant the County discretion to select additional sargassum hot spots within the permit scope without requiring further FDEP approvals. The resolution was introduced on 7/7/2026, forwarded with favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 7/14/2026, and adopted by the Board on 7/21/2026. The permit currently authorizes mechanical sargassum removal at specified locations: Crandon Park (FDEP Monuments DA R-095 to DA R-101), Miami Beach Government Cut to 3rd Street (DA R-074 to DA R-072), Miami Beach 22nd Street to 26th Street (DA R-063 to DA R-061), Miami Beach 26th Street to 32nd Street (DA R-061 to DA R-059), Bal Harbour Pier (DA R-028 to DA R-27), and Haulover Jetty (DA R-026). The County's Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department maintains 17 miles of County beaches. Sponsors include Micky Steinberg (Prime Sponsor), Natalie Milian Orbis, Raquel A. Regalado, and Anthony Rodriguez (Co-Sponsors). No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.