SARGASSUM HOT SPOTS

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-07-14 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is directing the County Mayor or designee to coordinate with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to modify Field Permit No. 8042676-DA. The modification seeks to grant the County discretion to select additional sargassum hot spots for mechanical beach cleaning without requiring further FDEP approvals. The current permit covers specific zones between FDEP Monuments DA R-095 to DA R-101 (Crandon Park), DA R-074 to DA R-072 (Miami Beach Government Cut to 3rd Street), DA R-063 to DA R-061 (Miami Beach 22nd Street to 26th Street), DA R-061 to DA R-059 (Miami Beach 26th Street to 32nd Street), DA R-028 to DA R-27 (Bal Harbour Pier), and DA R-026 (Haulover Jetty). The resolution aims to improve the efficiency of sargassum removal from County beaches, which are vital to the tourism industry. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded this resolution to the BCC with a favorable recommendation.