COASTAL WETLANDS

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution accepting an Assignment of Option to Purchase approximately 38.86 acres within the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program Coastal Wetlands Project. The Nature Conservancy is the assignor, Miami-Dade County is the assignee, and Masri Blackpoint, LLC is the seller. The purchase price is $971,000.00, funded by Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond funds. The property is located near SW 261 Street and SW 97 Avenue and is identified by folio number 30-6028-000-0170. 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.