COASTAL WETLANDS

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-02 · resolution

Miami-Dade County adopted a resolution to accept an Assignment of Option to Purchase approximately 38.86 acres within the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program Coastal Wetlands Project. The property is located near SW 261 Street and SW 97 Avenue, identified by folio 30-6028-000-0170. The purchase price is $971,000.00, funded by Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond funds. The Nature Conservancy is the assignor, Miami-Dade County is the assignee, and Masri Blackpoint, LLC is the seller. The acquisition aims to preserve high-quality mangrove wetlands and associated coastal ecosystems, completing the acquisition of privately-held parcels in the Black Point Wetlands. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment was stated in the document.