Res 02-99RESOLUTION NO. 2-99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE RESTUDY OF
THE WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
FLORIDA, AND REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF FLORIDA
APPROVE A PRESERVATION 2000 SUCCESSOR PROGRAM TO
PROVIDE FUNDS TO PURCHASE LAND FOR RESTUDY
PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, the South Florida Water Management District and
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have engaged in the Restudy of the
Central and Southern Florida Project to review and identify
improvements to the current water management system; and
WHEREAS, the current water management system is outdated
and has contributed to the degradation of natural ecosystems,
including the Everglades, Florida Bay, Lake Okeechobee, the Kissimmee
River, the Caloosahatchee River, the St. Lucie River, the Loxahatchee
River, Indian River Lagoon and Lake Worth Lagoon; and
WHEREAS, implementation of the Restudy is important in
order to prevent the continued degradation of wetlands, lakes,
rivers, bays and estuaries, and ensure economic prosperity in South
Florida; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary Initial Draft Plan for the Restudy
provides benefits of environmental restoration, increasing regional
water supplies, improving water quality, maintaining flood protection
and ensuring a high quality of life; and
WHEREAS, implementation of the Restudy will require the
purchase of land for water management projects, and continuation of
the State's Preservation 2000 Program is required to provide a source
of funds to purchase land for Restudy projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach supports the Restudy of the Central and Southern Florida
Project, and requests the State of Florida approve a Preservation
2000 Successor Program to provide funds to purchase land for Restudy
projects.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to send
a copy of this resolution to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning
Council and other parties as may be appropriate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED
of January, 1999.
ATTEST:
~ity Cl~k
in regular
session on this the
5th day
2 Res. No. 2-99
TO:
THRU:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DAVID T' HARDEN, CITY MANAGER ~,~ ]~ ~Aj
DI,AN;E DOMIN..GUEZ~, D!RECTOR OF PLA~'~Z~'~
MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 1999 ** CONSENT AGENDA **
APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RESTUDY REPORT FOR THE
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA PROJECT.
The Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) project is a multi-purpose water management
system that provides flood protection and water supply for a 16,000- square mile area
that includes all or part of 18 counties in central and southern Florida. The current
system sends excessive amounts of rainwater to the sea, which in turn deprives the
Everglades, Florida Bay and the aquifer of needed water. The current system is
contributing to the degredation of major ecosystems including the Everglades, Florida
Bay, Lake Okeechobee, Kissimmee River, Caloosahatchee River, St Lucie River,
Loxahatchee River, Indian River Lagoon, and the Lake Worth Lagoon. Without
corrective action, the existing natural areas and major waterbodies are expected to
continue to deteriorate, and water shortages will become more frequent. Today, South
Florida is not on a sustainable course for the future.
The US Army Corps of Engineers (COE) and South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD) have been working for several years on the C&SF Project Comprehensive
Review study. The primary goals of the restudy are to restore natural ecosystems,
increase regional water supplies, improve water quality, and maintain flood protection in
the project area. A draft report was released for public comment on October 15, 1998.
The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council recently passed resolutions in support
of the restudy and encourages all local governments to adopt similar resolutions.
By motion, approve a resolution supporting the recommendations of the restudy report
for the Central and South Florida project.
Attachment:
C&SF project overview
Ional
nincj
council
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Date:
Local Government Officials
Michael J. Busha, Executive Director
October 7, 1998
Subject: Support for the Central and Southern Florida Restudy
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council recently approved two resolutions in support of the
Restudy of the Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) Project. The first resolution (98-03)
recognizes that implementation of the Restudy will provide benefits of environmental restoration,
increasing regional water supplies, improving water quality, maintaining flood protection, and
ensuring a high quality of life. The second resolution (98-04) recogn/zes that implementation of
the Restudy will require the purchase of land for water management projects, and requests that
the State of Flor/da approve a Preservation 2000 Successor Program to provide funds to purchase
land for Restudy projects.
Council encourages all local governments and organizations in central and south Florida to adopt
similar r~solution~.' Also, each county should consider passing a bond referendum to provide
matching funds to purchase land for projects associated with the Restudy. The cost of
implementing the Restudy is estimated to be approximately 8 billion dollars. The federal
governments w/Il be responsible for providing about half of these funds. Therefore, it is
important for state and local initiatives to provide additional funding. Each local government that
can pass a bond referendum to provide matching funds for restudy related projects will improve
the chances of these projects being completed in their jurisdiction.
The draft C&SF Restudy report and Env/ronmental Impact Statement (EIS) is scheduled to be
released on October 15, 1998. Public meetings are scheduled for November 1998, and the Final
Report and EIS will be released in ApriI 1999. The Final Report and EIS is scheduled to be
presented to Congress on July 1, 1999.
Anyone who wants to learn more about the Restudy or comment on the draft plan is encouraged
to attend the public meetings organized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and South Florida
Water Management District (see attached list of meetings). Also, it is recommended that you
express support for the Restudy at the next meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee for
Everglades Oversight. This meeting is scheduled to be held on November 5 in the main
auditorium in building B-1 (the three-story building in the back) at the South Florida Water
Management District. Contact Mike Slayton (561-682-6540) for more information on this
meeting.
Attachments
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RESOLUTION 98-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
REPRESENTING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 'OF INDIAN RIVER, MARTIN,
PALM BEACH, AND ST. LUCRE COUNTrES, FLOR]DA, SUPPORTING THE
RESTUDY OF THE CE~ AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA PROJECT, AND
REQUESTING THAT ALL GOVERNING BODIES IN THE PROJECT AREA ADOPT
A POSITION OF SUPPORT FOR THE CONCEPTUAL RESTUDY PLAN
V~FIEREAS, the South Florida Water Management DisU~et and U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers have engaged in the Restudy to review the 50-year old water management
system in cenlral and south Florida; and
WHEREAS, the curreni water management system is outdated and has
contributed to the degradation of natural ecosystems, including the Everglades, Florida
Bay, Lake Okeechobec, Kissimmee River, Caloosahatchee River, St. Lucie River,
Loxahatchee River, Indian River Lagoon, and Lake Worth Lagoon; and
WHEREAS, implementation of the Restudy is important in order to prevent the
continued degradation of wetlands, lakes, rivers, bays and estuaries, and ensure economic
prosperity in South Florida; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary Initial Draft Plan for the Restudy provides benefits
of environmental restoration, increasing regional water supplies, improving water quality,
maintaining flood protection, and ensuring a high quality of life;
NOW T1TE~REFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Treasure Coast Regional
Planning Council supports the Restudy of the Central and Southern Florida Project, and
requests that all governing bodies in the project area adopt a position of support for the
conceptual Restudy plan.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Donna Melzer, seconded by Warren
Newell and carried Unanimously.
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this
18th day of September, 1998.
Nelia Coyle, Chairmat{
ri'
RESOLtmON
A RESOLUTION OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SUPPOKTING TIlE PREPARATION OF THE CONCEPTUAL RESTUDY PLAN FOR THE
WATER. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA
WHEREAS, thc South Florida Water Man%~ement Dis~ict and U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers have engaged in the Restudy to review the 50-year old water management system in
Central and South Florida; and
VqI-IEREAS, the current water management system is outdated and has contributed to the
degradation of natural ecosystems, including the Everglades, Florida Bay, Lake Okeechobee,
Kissimmee River, Caloosahatehee River, St. Lucie River, Loxahatchee River, Indian River
Lagoon, and Lake Worth Lagoon; and
VqI-IEREAS, implementation of the Restudy is important in order to prevent the
continued degradation of wetlands, lakes, rivers, bavs and esmaxies, and ensure economic
prosperity in South Flofid~; and . -
'W~I~R.EAS, the preliminary Initial Draft Plan for the Restudy provides benefits of
environmental restoration, inerensing regional water supplies, improving water quality,
maintaining flood protection, and maintaining a ltigh quality of life; ,
NOW TI'IEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the St. Lucie Couaty Board of Couaty
Commissioners supports the Restudy of the Central and South Florida Project and directs the
cmmty Administrator to send a copy of this Resolution to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning
Council.
A'I-fEST:
De~fit. ~'~r~Q.: '..'.5~.~. ~ d~
October 6, 1998
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS '
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Chairman~ ~
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CEN~'KAL AND SOUTHERN FLnv~r~-
FLORIDA APPROV~ A
~ ~ FOR RF~IUDY PRO~E~
WHEREAS, the South Florida Water Management District and U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers have engaged in the Restudy of thc Central and Southern Florida Project to
identify improvements to the current water management system; and
WHEREAS, implementation of the Restudy /s important in order to prevent the
continued degradation of wetlands, lakes, rive~, bays and estuazies, and ensure economic
prosperity in south Florida; and
WHEREAS, implementation of the Restudy will require the purchase of land for water
management projects; and
WHEREAS, continuation oP the State's Preservation 2000 Program is required to
provide a source of funds to purchase land for Restudy projects;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Sewall's Point supports the
Restudy of the Central and Southern Florida Project, and requests the State of Florida
approve a Preservation 2000 Successor Program to provide funds to purchase land for
Restudy projects.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this Twentieth day of October, 1998
ATTEST:
JOAN BARROW, Town Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness: