BBEETF DISBURSEMENT OF $650K FOR MOORING BUOY PROGRAM

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

Miami-Dade County is authorizing the disbursement of up to $650,000.00 from the Biscayne Bay Environmental Enhancement Trust Fund for the installation, maintenance, and management of mooring buoys through the Miami-Dade County Mooring Buoy Program. The program protects offshore natural and artificial reefs and is located in coastal waters offshore of Commission Districts 4, 5, and 7. The work involves quarterly maintenance by a contractor, including repairing, replacing, or installing anchors, hardware, lines, and buoys, as well as interim inspections by DERM staff. Education and outreach are also part of the program. A previous disbursement of $350,000.00 was authorized in 2018 and has been fully utilized. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded this item to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation.