SARGASSUM HOT SPOTS

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

The document is a legislative item, a resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade County Commission, directing the County Mayor to coordinate with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to seek a modification of Field Permit No. 8042676-DA. The modification would grant the County discretion to select additional sargassum hot spots to include within the scope of the permit, as needed and whenever feasible, without requiring further approvals by FDEP. The resolution was introduced on 7/7/2026 and adopted on 7/21/2026. The file number is 261255, and the reference is R-690-26. The prime sponsor is Micky Steinberg, with co-sponsors Natalie Milian Orbis, Raquel A. Regalado, and Anthony Rodriguez. The resolution was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 7/14/2026. The document does not state a specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount. The existing permit authorizes mechanical removal of sargassum from specified hot spot locations, including areas 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 document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.