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Res. No. 184-99-10807RESOLUTION NO.184-99-10807 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO THE ENDORSEMENT AND CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA PROJECT COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW STUDY (RESTUDY);PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,theFloridaEvergladesisan environmentally uniqueglobal asset;and WHEREAS,thefuture of Florida'ssustainabilityis dependent upon an adequatesupply of waterfor urban,agricultural andnatural system demands, appropriate floodcontrol measures to ensure thecontinuedviability of existing developed areas andrestorationandprotection of naturalresourcesnecessaryto maintain healthy biological communities;and WHEREAS,theCentralandSouthernFloridaProject,begunin1948and completedin1969,succeededinits original intendedpurpose of providingflood control;and WHEREAS,the Central andSouthern Project hasresultedinunintended environmental consequences,whichhavebeencompoundedbythe rapid urbanization of Florida;and WHEREAS,restoration of degraded natural systemssuchaswetlands, lakes,rivers,andestuaries benefit allresidentsandvisitorstoFloridaandsustains economic vitality;and WHEREAS,theUnitedStatesArmy Corps of Engineers inconjunction withtheSouth Florida Water Management Districthas collaborated inthe development of the Central and Southern Florida Comprehensive Review Study (Restudy)toprovideadequatewaterforthe natural systemwhileenhancingfuture waterneedsforurbanand agriculture,continuingtoprovidefloodcontrolandto correctinfrastructuretoreversepreviousenvironmentalconsequencesandrestore environmental systems toviability;and WHEREAS,theCongress of theUnitedStateshas been presentedthe Restudy forformalconsideration,authorizationandappropriation. Additions shown byunderlininganddeletions shown by overatrilcing. Resolution No.184-99-10807 WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission desire to support this endeavor. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA; Section 1.The Mayor andCity Commission encourages the United States Congress to endorse the Restudy and commit to work cooperatively to further the Restudy through authorization,appropriation and implementation. Section 2.TheCityClerkishereby directed tosendcopies of this executed document totheEnergy&Water Subcommittee of the Congressional Appropriations Committee. Section3.This resolution shalltake effect immediately uponapproval. PASSEDANDADOPTEDthis Jth_day of September1999. ATTEST:APPROVED: CITY CLERK //MAYOR READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY Page2 of2 Commission Vote:5-0 Mayor Robaina:Yea Vice Mayor Oliveros:Yea Commissioner Feliu:Yea Commissioner Bethel:Yea Commissioner Russell:Yea •»•*!>%'¥**' CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor and City Commission DATE:9/3/99 AGENDA ITEM # FROM:Charles D.Scurr /^j£,sJ&#W Comm.Mtg.9/7/99 City Manager 12* The attached resolution sponsored byMayorRobaina encourages the United States Congressto endorse the Central andSouthern Florida project Comprehensive Review Study (Restudy). BACKGROUND Thefutureof Florida's sustainabilityis dependent uponan adequate supplyof water forurban,agriculturalandnatural system demands,appropriateflood control measures to ensure thecontinuedviability of existing development areas and restoration andprotection of natural resources necessary to maintenance healthy biological communities. TheUnited States ArmyCorpsof Engineers in conjunction with the South Florida Water Management Districthas collaborated in the development of the Centraland Southern Florida ComprehensiveReview Study [Restudy]toprovide adequate water for the natural system while enhancing future water needs for urban and agriculture,continuing to provide flood control and to correct infrastructureto reverse previousenvironmental consequences andrestore environmental systems to viability. MARSHAL L.WILCOX Commissioner,District 1 DENNIS H.ARMSTRONG Commissioner,District 2 JANET K.GETTIG Commissioner,District 3 ELMIRA R.GAINEY Commissioner,District 4 DONNA SUTTER MELZER Commissioner,District 5 RUSS BLACKBURN County Administrator GARYOLDEHOFF CountyAttorney TELEPHONE 561-288-5400 WEB ADDRESS http://www.martin.fl.us MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2401 S.E.MONTEREY ROAD •STUART,FLORIDA 34996 August 31,1999 Telephone Fax File 561-221-2357 561-288-5432 chr991.124.aw The Honorable Julio Robaina City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Dr. South Miami,FL 33143 Re:Resolution of Support for the Restudy Dear Mayor Robaina: On behalf ofthe Martin County Board of County Commissioners,your Board's participation isrequestedinanissueofcriticalimportanceto Florida's future.InJuly,theCentraland Southern Florida Comprehensive Review Study (Restudy)was presented to Congress, beginningthe process ofauthorization,appropriationandimplementation. The Restudy addresses the problems created earlier inthe century whenfloodcontroland drainage structures were constructed affecting water systems from the KissimmeeRiver south to Florida Bay,especially affecting the Everglades.Many areas in this region havealso beenimpactedasa result theseprojects.Eco-systemshavebeendegradedandtheviabilityof many lakes,riversand estuaries arein severe jeopardy. The Restudy providesa "replumbing"of Florida water systems,withthegoalof restoring these natural systems while providing sustainability for the State to meet future needs.The projects identified inthe Restudy will require billionsofdollarsandover twenty years of worktocomplete.Itis imperative that a united Florida Congressional Delegation worksto see the Restudy implemented. This Commission,bya unanimous vote,is requesting that your Board consider adopting a Resolutionof support for the Restudy (a sample isenclosed)andforward that Resolutionto your representative inCongress,Senators ConnieMackandBob Graham andthemembers of the House Appropriation Subcommittee on Energy and Water where discussion regarding the Restudy will begin early next year (see attachment). Your participation as the Restudy weaves its way through various important congressional committees is imperative to the eventual success of revitalizing Florida's waters.The Martin County Board of County Commissioners appreciates your kind consideration of this request. Wewouldalso appreciate receiving acopyof any action taken byyourBoard regarding this matter. Sincerely Janet K.Gettig Chair JKG:dsg Attachments:Resolution 99-8.7 House Appropriation Subcommittee on Energy and Water Before the Board of County Commissioners of Martin County,Florida RESOLUTION 99-8.7 A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE ENDORSEMENT AND CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA PROJECT COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW STUDY (RESTUDY) Whereas,the Florida Everglades isan environmentally unique global asset;and Whereas,the future of Florida's sustainability isdependentuponan adequate supplyof waterfor urban,agricultural andnatural system demands,appropriate flood controlmeasurestoensurethe continued viabilityofexistingdevelopedareas andrestorationandprotectionof natural resourcesnecessarytomaintain healthybiologicalcommunities;and Whereas,theCentralandSouthernFloridaProject,begun in1948andcompletedin 1969,succeededinitsoriginallyintendedpurposeofprovidingfloodcontrol; and Whereas,theCentralandSouthernProjecthasresultedin unintended environmental consequences,which havebeen compounded bytherapid urbanization of Florida;and Whereas,restoration ofdegradednaturalsystemssuchas wetlands,lakes,rivers,and estuaries benefits all residents and visitors to Florida and sustains economic vitality;and Whereas,the United States ArmyCorpsof Engineers in conjunction with theSouth Florida Water Management District have collaborated in the development of the Central and Southern Florida Comprehensive Review Study (Restudy)toprovide adequate water forthe natural system while enhancing future water needs for urban and agriculture,continuing to provide floodcontrol and to correct infrastructure to reverse previous environmental consequences and restore environmental systems to viability;and Whereas,the Congressof the United States has been presented the Restudy for formal consideration,authorization and appropriation. Now,therefore,be it resolved bya unanimous action of the Board of County Commissioners of Martin County,Florida,that the Congress of the United States is encouraged toendorsethe Restudy and committoworkcooperativelyto further the Restudy through authorization,appropriation and implementation. Duly adopted this 10th Day ofAugust,1999 ATTEST: S^HtztoJ MARSHA STILLER J. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MARTOTGOUNTY,FLOJ APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: GAlfr^/OLDEHOFF,COUNTY ATTORNEY Energy &Water Subcommittee of the Congressional Appropriations Committee The Honorable Ron Packard,Chairman Energy &Water Subcommittee 2372 Rayburn House Office Building Washington,D.C.20515 202-225-3906 202-225-0134/fax The Honorable Harold Rogers 5thDist.of Kentucky Energy &Water Subcommittee 2470 Rayburn House Office Building Washington,D.C.20515 202-225-4601 202-225-0940/fax The Honorable Joe Knollenberg 11th Dist.of Michigan Energy &Water Subcommittee 2349 Rayburn House Office Building Washington,D.C.20515 202-225-5802 202-226-1256/fax The Honorable Michael Forbes 1st Dist.of New York Energy &Water Subcommittee 125 CannonHouse Office Building Washington,D.C.20515 202-225-3826 202-225-3143/fax The Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen 11th Dist.of New Jersey Energy &Water Subcommittee 228CannonHouse Office Building Washington,D.C.20515 202-225-5034 202-225-3186/fax The Honorable Sonny Callahan 1st Dist.of Alabama Energy &Water Subcommittee 2466RayburnHouseOfficeBuilding Washington,D.C.20515 202-225-4931 202-225-0562/fax The Honorable Tom Latham 5th Dist.of Iowa Energy &Water Subcommittee 324 Cannon House Office Building Washington,D.C.20515 202-225-5476 202-225-3301/fax The Honorable PeterJ.Visclosky 1st Dist.of Indiana Energy &Water Subcommittee 2313 Rayburn House Office Building Washington,D.C.20515 202-225-2461 202-225-2493/fax The Honorable Chet Edwards 11th Dist.of Texas Energy &Water Subcommittee 2459 Rayburn House Office Building Washington,D.C.20515 202-225-6105 202-225-0350/fax The Honorable Ed Pastor 2nd Dist.of Arizona Energy &Water Subcommittee 2465 Rayburn House Office Building Washington,D.C.20515 202-225-4065 202-225-1655/fax The HonorableJamesE.Clyburn 6th Dist.of South Carolina Energy &Water Subcommittee 319 Cannon House Office Building Washington,D.C.20515 202-225-3315 202-225-2313/fax