SARGASSUM HOT SPOTS

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

The document is a resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners directing the County Mayor or designee to coordinate with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to seek a 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 scope of the permit without requiring further FDEP approvals. The resolution was introduced on 7/7/2026, adopted on 7/21/2026, and references existing permitted hot spot locations including Crandon Park, Miami Beach Government Cut to 3rd Street, Miami Beach 22nd Street to 26th Street, Miami Beach 26th Street to 32nd Street, Bal Harbour Pier, and Haulover Jetty. The resolution notes the County's Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department maintains 17 miles of County beaches. The resolution was sponsored by Micky Steinberg, with co-sponsors Natalie Milian Orbis, Raquel A. Regalado, and Anthony Rodriguez. The final action was adoption on 7/21/2026.