SARGASSUM HOT SPOTS

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

The document is a legislative item, a Resolution (File Number 261255, Reference R-690-26) adopted by the Miami-Dade County Commission on 7/21/2026. It directs the County Mayor or designee to coordinate with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to seek a modification of Field Permit No. 8042676-DA, related to mechanical beach cleaning, to grant the County discretion to select additional sargassum hot spots within the permit's scope without requiring further FDEP approvals. The permit currently authorizes mechanical removal of sargassum at specified locations: 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 was introduced on 7/7/2026, forwarded with favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 7/14/2026, and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. Sponsors include Micky Steinberg (Prime), Natalie Milian Orbis, Raquel A. Regalado, and Anthony Rodriguez (Co-Sponsors). No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. The business opportunity is for contractors and trades involved in mechanical beach cleaning and sargassum removal, as the County seeks to expand the scope of its existing permit to include additional hot spots, potentially increasing the areas and frequency of work.