COASTAL WETLANDS

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

Miami-Dade County accepted an Assignment of Option to Purchase approximately 38.86 acres within the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program Coastal Wetlands Project. The property, owned by Masri Blackpoint, LLC, was assigned from The Nature Conservancy to Miami-Dade County for a purchase price of $971,000.00, funded by Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond funds. 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 property is located near SW 261 Street and SW 97 Avenue, outside the Urban Development Boundary.