BBEETF DISBURSEMENT OF $650K FOR MOORING BUOY PROGRAM

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-06-09 · 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 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. The BCC is expected to make a final decision.