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RESOLUTION NO ' 7 9- 8 2 1 4
RESOLUTION URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
AND/OR THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO ACQUIRE
PRIVATELY OWNED UPLANDS AND SUBMERGED LANDS
NORTH AND WEST OF THE BISCAYNE NATIONAL
MONUMENT; TO EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES THEREBY;
AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT
THIS RESOLUTION TO AFFECTED AGENCIES.
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay is one of..South Florida's basic
economic, recreational and aesthetic assets; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Biscayne National
Monument represented a grass roots effort which has saved
a significant portion of the Bay for the enjoyment of future
generations; and
WHEREAS, significant remaining portions of the underwater
and upland ecosystem are outside the boundaries of the
Biscayne National Monument and are increasingly subject to
private development; and
WHEREAS, the Board of. County Commission by Resolution
R-1253-79 dated October 2, 1979 has urged that an acquisition
program be undertaken by the Federal and/or State Governments
for the expansion of the Biscayne National Monument and has
invited municipal governments to join in this effort.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
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OF MIAMI FLORIDA.
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Section 1. The Federal Government and/or the State of
Florida is urged to acquire, by negotiated sale or condemnation,
the privately owned uplands and submerged lands in that area
known as the "Safety Valve" which is situated north of the
present Biscayne National Monument, between Soldier Key and
Key Biscayne, west of the ten (10) fathom curve.
Section 2. The. Federal Government and/or the State of
Florida is similarly urged to acquire those submerged lands
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south of a line drawn east and west passing through the
vicinity of Soldier Key, from the ten (10) fathom curve to
the uplands.
Section 3. The Federal. Government and/or the State of.
Florida is similarly urged to acquire a strip of upland
approximately sixteen (16 miles) in length contiguous to
Biscayne Bay, of varying width, generally from SW 176 Street
south to Mangrove Point.
Section 4. The Federal Government is urged to incor-
porate the aforementioned bay bottom lands and uplands into
an expanded Biscayne National Monument, as shown on the
attached map.
Section 5. The Clerk is directed to forward certified
copies of this resolution to Richard P. Brinker, County Clerk
for distribution to the Board of County Commissions; to
Senators Lawton Chiles and Richard Stone; Representatives Claude
Pepper, William Lehman and Dante Fascell; and the Dade Delega-
tion to the Florida Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5ht day of December1979
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY
A S STANT CITY ATTORNEY
Maurice A. Ferre
Maurice A. Ferre
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
EORF. KNOX,
CIT I ATTORNEY
as
Joseph R. Grassie
City Manager
i ) .,
Jim Reid, Director
Planning Dep'artment
November 28, 1979
Agenda Item
City Commission Meeting
Expansion of Biscayne
National Monument
On November 8, 1979 following
the personal appearance of W.R.
Lazarus, Director, Izaak Walton
League of America, pertaining to
a proposed expansion of. the
Biscayne National Monument, the
Commission by Motion M-79-767
deferred the item to a regular
Commission Agenda. The Planning
Department recommends Commission
approval of the proposed expansion,
per the attached resolution.
On November 8, 1979, i1'.R. Lazarus made a personal appearance
before the Commission requesting that the Commission adopt a
resolution supporting a) the northward expansion of the Biscayne
National Monument by acquiring approximately 60,000 acres of
bay.bottom and b) acquiring a 16 mile long strip of upland
averaging 300:feet in width contiguous to the Monument. The Board
of County. Commissions, by Resolution R-1253-79; October 2, 1979,
has already requested this action -(see attachment A).`
The 96;000 acre Biscayne National Monument, together with John
Pennekamp State Park and Everglades National. Park protects and
preserves underwater ecosystems from Black Point south through the
Keys. The purpose o.f the northerly extension of the National
Monument would be to include an entire underwater ecosystem now
arbitrarily divided. The purpose of upland acquisition would be
to preserve red mangroves which are also a part of the ecosystem
of Biscayne Bay (see Attachment B).
Funding for the upland acquisition would be through Metro Dade
County ,use of State Environmentally Endangered Lands funds with
subsequent dedication to.the Federal Government. Federal funds
are proposed to acquire the bay-bottom'lands.
It is recommended that the Commission approve the proposed extension
of the Biscayne National Monument, per the attached Resolution.
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ATTACHMENT A.
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item No. 5 (g) (6)
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
:AND/OR THE GOVERNMENT OF TILE STATE OF.' 1 LORIDA
TO ACQUIRE PRIVATELY OWNED UPLANDS AND,
SUBMERGED LANDS NORTH AND WEST OF THE BISCAYNE`
NATIONAL MONUMENT AND TO EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES
OF THAT MONUMENT THEREBY
WHEREAS,. Biscayne Bay is one of Dade County's basic economic and
aesthetic assets; and
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay's recreational value is immeasurable in
economic terms to those who dwell on its margins, those who use it
recreationally, and to the whole Dade community; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Biscayne National Monument
represented a grass roots effort which has saved a magnificent portion
of the Bay for the enjoyment of generations to come; and
WHEREAS,- further additions to Biscayne National Monument will
increase its value proportionately; and
WHEREAS, efforts are now being made to acquire additional uplands
and submerged lands for the Monument,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1.. The Federal Government and/or the Government of the
State of Florida is urged to acquire, by negotiated sale or condem-
nation, the .privately owned uplands and submerged lands in that area
known as the "Safety Valve" which is situated north of the. -present
Biscayne National- Monument and north northwest of Soldier Key.
Section 2. The Federal Government and/or the Government of the
State of Florida is similarly urge,to acquire those submerged lands
south of the line drawn East and West and passing through -the vicinity of
Soldier Key, from the ten (10) fathom curve to the development line shown
on the accompanying map.
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Agenda tem No. 5 (g) (6).
Page No. 2
Section 3. The Federal Government and/or the Government of the
State of Florida is similarly urged to acquire that strip of land, ;whirl:
lies east of the proposed development line described as follows:
l , . t;ci ! 1 1.3rl:Intlut ,) . 131;tcri;; tit:` National t•'.murc'n t•
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Conmencim at the: 1F,i comer of Section 35, 'fowrtahtlu 55 ::'uut11, tau ';i• -40
East, thence i ent el , for u(�f)r "te•1y 1,n85 feet. �t]rli ; thy '� �, ,�; ,, 'r�xi * nt. I't h line of
said ,Section 35 to r1 point on the centerline or 01d .Cutler Road, thence
se)utiale:;t, rly foe rlrij i oximately 2,680 feet aloig the centerline of said Old
Cutler Road to 1'i roint:, naid point,beitl;.; the inteenec.tion of t:ho ernterlinc
of Old Cutler road with the centerline of S .W. 176 Street, thence easterly
alornt; the extension or the centerline'' ef S.W. 176 .Street-' bearing N b ° 39'
08" i, for approximntely 700 feet: to the roint of .ber,irllliw. `I'hi.nr.e S 5° 9'
98" for approximately 2,900 feet to the south liile of L cction 35, Town-
ship 55 South, Ranr,e 40 East, thence S 1° 35' 2" E for err oa-vllately 1,950
feet to a point on the nerti" rly property line of ; alcedo Subdivision,
pion,
thence S 39° 24' 43" W for approximately 250.feet, thence southerly alone;
the proposed "ri^y':101 "leant; Line" fur Saul Subriivision thence S 57°
00' ,0" E for :1epr xinritel,1 250 feet to a point on the rlc•rth property line
ot( 5;it,i� h y Subdivision,' thence southerly along the r't oposed 'DovoloVlent
Lin:.°" for Sara Pay to a nednt on the h^,1!' line of Section 14, Township 56
S, Renrc 40 1s, Estate::; i1 #sO° 33' 25" ..;, point e' ,- ;,
�,1:i.c.1 i in,. 1 s t - P1 r ...i... ly
1,350 feet east of the 1:r st line of said 'lcot:iatl 14, thence ce :i 1 '° , 38' 26" W
for approximately 2,890 feet to a point on the north line of Section 23,
Tot•'ri z ip 55 :1, i';.ult-,� 110 1?,, said point beitll., approximately 460 feet cast of
the nprtn'rtest cornor of seed Section 23, thence.'ienterl;,: nlorlr; the north
line of said :Seth), 23, to a point ap( eoxisnately 3,330 foot east; of the
noethwe st corn'.:. of est i 'l a c'.�, '1'V'h'enh i 1} ' t). •c 1 1 ;,,) y
.) ,, li:ul,,. It E. Lhtvace' uLIIC.I ],
aim,* tl' r,r'ot•,oeed "i',e,ieln(rnc'rIt },irle" jot flack Point t;av1na to the northwest
corner of Section 27, Township 56 S, }vu'It,e 40 L, thence ce . c.)ut h:•:es :r'rly along
a line Leering, ct.'J 12' 15" Wfor approximately 3,520 feet, thence 34° ��
12' 15" :•' for approximitely 3,500 feet, teener S 2 ° 42' 15" ':' fey• approximately
2,730 feet, thence S 14rj 17' 45" L; for approximately 1,200 feet, thence :; 460
12' 15" ;'Jfor approximately Uutcl'y' 2,200 feet, thence `, 21°" 12' 15" 1'' fr)1' apt?roxi-
r te1y 2,000 feet, thence S 0° 12' 15" ;'! for approximately 3,250 feet, thence
3° 42► 15" W for c,i;rt o; im...ttL1y 3,950 rest to the south line of Section 9,
Township 57 S, R t;'r• 40 iT, said line being the north bQunda.tw lilac c") rJ0" e-
,Stead 1;-.cyfront P?ri'., thellce westerly along Said bcundary line to a point
1: roxi.•rately 3s0 feet east oi' the southwest corner of Section 9, To,..ns} ip
57 S, Ran ' 40 E, thenee e,rlt}te.'rly alntle, ",ale' ra'i'poeeti 1`e ell+pflit':tt Line" for
Said 1{7:i,•:'et'''ad 13L1yf r )et ''•i.t 1•:." t° a point on the south boundary line of said
:'ark{ said wllit t7'rlr;, t feet east of h� boundary park, thence
�� � the west toe r.c}:u ,; of t'•h�. .:a..,
easterly along the south br)ue lar;;, like of said Part: fora distance of approxi-
mately 4,000 feet, thence .. 12° 0' 00" E for approximately 1,800 feet,, thence
1'1' 7;_`' 0' 00" Is for epprox unite];; 550 feet to the litWeter
l: of i•.C;.rl iii it te'. on.
the western shore of le i nca"r;e Pay, thence southerly rt i idaril alone: 'aid
mean hitt, water Lino :ov el prexinutu1;, .1,600 feet, thence e aci'oss the mouth
of a ran -ands b n i r'I lone e n line k r^•t'i t tr; " WI° 0' 00" i'All' : t di st nee . of
approximately 300 feet, thence ^e soutl•lei'1y along the l.in'. uf` Nene 11' ' Water
for :?e r'i)X'.11,.ltel`,r ja! l' C'1', 1.11"I:CC` t� ti.,C) 0' 00" W for approximately 930 feet,
t !earl!. ', ,t) l r , for t,l t(.1',�': i r t;r.l . , e� , . t C. , � .. 00" 1
.�l `. 1,,(lfl f .t•i:, Menet, � ,i ,v
for .r prcl..a^.etcl;; 1,4!,U feel, thence .1 120 30' 00" for a:(eoxit'. tcly 1,1150
feet, thence due ::' uti, 1'c.,t_ r,lep ) ,1 �2,050 t ,; t
t c ::}nlilt:e � fce�t, t. It 1 .'.e. ut t r.'1': , "aloe
the west lint' of 1,, ''1'; }d'I l I, bPoint tr t(tlt,s"
r. t13 to
its bitter ;e''CtiCn witn the '.le.::t'' '1y e r r e1 ' olt: e , f
r :te.tl.ian 1' Ll, . It..l t•c u.at••.• line o
the ! iscayee iIUt.ii'i!n1 i „'i'n rtt , th'_rlce eistoi'1 i :11Ut1,' the eXistinJ ' .'uth
1 •oun•' try of the l' i oc: t;; rle :Ia t i on' 1 ' i l:u' nt. thence northerly aloe.- t 1:e exi. tin e.
erii p:Y)l,r.sed 1':�n1. 1,�.Yt1r1;:r'•' �I' n;taic} 1' ', .,. rtt; then t':$� ,,e•l l;: t11t'►•,'
1:orth bo•arr_:ar,, or : air 1',I:,c;r•, c :=tt 1 ;;e •irnir•
"r, t� . � ior� l i 7rn�r.�r ,, t �i t� t �u irit of lrc' .� .. � :.
James F. Redford, Jr.
seconded by Commissioner Beverly B. Phillips
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Neal F. Adams Aye
Clara Oesterle Aye
William G. Oliver Aye
Beverly B. Phillips Aye
James F. Redford', Jr. Aye
Harvey Ruvin Absent
Barry D. Schreiber Aye
Ruth,Shack Absent
Stephen P. Clark Aye
Section
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Amended
Agenda Item No. 5 (g) (6).
Page No. 3
All local public official,, boards, municipal
councils and commissions, civic associations, chambers of commerce; and_
private groups in Dade County are urged to join with the Board of County
Commissioners of this County in this endeavor to protect Biscayne Bay
now and in the future through the acquisition of the uplands and
submerged lands referred to in this Resolution by the Federal Government
or the Government of the State of Florida.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner
, who moved its adoption The motion was
and upon being
:.a
The Mayor thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted
this 2nd day of October, 1979.
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOARD- OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RICHARD P. BRINKER, CLERK
� .A" el n i* ni w a rms
Approved by , CountyAttorney as By
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MEMORANDUM Amended
Agenda 'Item No. 5 (g) (6)
f0 Honorable Mayor and Members, -mac
Hoard of County Commissioners
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Stuart L. Simon
Dade County Attorney
October 2, 1979
Resolution urging the Federal
and/or State Governinents to
acquire privately owned uplands
and submerged lands north and
west of the Biscayne National
Monument Resolution No, R-1253-7,'
The attached resolution was prepared and placed on the
agenda at the request of:-Commissioner.Redford.
SLS:se
Attachment
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Stuart L. Simon
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ATTACHMENT B.
EXCERPT:
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN, Metropolitan Dade
County Planning Department, December, 1978.,
pp-65-86
"Offshore Systems
The relatively shallow portion of the continental shelf is about 2 miles
wide east of the sedimentary barrier islands of Key Biscayne, Virginia
Key and Miami Beach, and 4 to 5 miles wide opposite the coral rock islands
which form the upper Florida keys. The shallow shelf edge or drop-off
generally parallels the are prescribed by, these island chains. The
shallower region of the shelf, landward of the ninety foot contour is
characterized by coral reef communities interspersed with deep channels,
barren rocky areas, sand banks and marine grass communities. Beyond the
drop-off, the shelf extends further seaward along the Miami Terrace a broad,
flat area of the deeper continental shelf. The landward edge of the
Gulf Stream coincides variably with the seaward margins of the shallow shelf.
"The outer reef extends from southern Dade County to Fowey Rocks' (see
Figure 30). North of Fowey, the outer reef area is characterized by
outcroppings of ancient reef structures of hardened limestone called
hardgrounds. In this area, sparse growth of living corals, sponges
and other reef fauna grow upon these limestone outcroppings.
"From Fowey Rocks south, heavy wave action from the open ocean results in
an extensive rubble zone over the top of the outer reef, live corals abound
in rubble -free areas where limestone rock is exposed. Frequently large
brain corals plus branching elkhorn and staghorn corals are:the dominant
species and principal architects of these reef communities. In this
region, waters are usually clearer than inshore and there is sufficient
water movement to bring ample supplies of nutrients and oxygen to the.
growing corals.
"The back reef region is found generally between the outer reefs and the
shoreline. North of Fowey Rocks, the back reef area is characterized mainly`
by sand. From Fowey Rocks, to the south, the back reef consists of patch
reefs which are usually separated from each other and from the mainland
by areas of sand, mud -sands and grass beds. A halo of sand generally
surrounds individual patch reefs. These bare sand areas are created and
maintained by the foraging activity of reef fishes and sea urchins on
adjacent grass beds. Large heads of star and brain corals plus sea
fans,'plumes and sea whips are the dominant patch reef builders."
(p.65)
"Although coral species build and define the reefs, they comprise only a
small part of the total reef community. Because they provide a diverse
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habitat, .coral reef communities are among the most productive ecosystems
in the world. Many sea fans and whips, tube worms, anemones, sponges,.
and algae live attached to the corals and are positioned to filter
tiny organisms and nutrients out of the waters which flow over and
around the reefs. Thus, these creatures aid in preserving water clarity
which is a prerequisite for reef growth. Other organisms tear down or
burrow within the reef structure to find food and shelter. Numerous
invertebrate and fish species feed within the reef community."
(p.67)
"A portion of the economic value of reef communities can be measured in
terms of commercial and sport fishery landings, and the value'of recrea-
tional equipment sold or leased for fishing, diving or other related
activities. .Less easily measured are the attraction of these features
to tourism, their value as a highly productive community, and their
functioning as a natural breakwater and sand filter.
"Uses of the Reef and Gulf Stream. There are over 200 commercial fishing
boats which work Dade's coastline. Commercial fishing is done primarily
by drift boats which fish the reefs for snapper, grouper or other bottom
dwelling species. Approximately 25 percent of the county's'commercial
boats are charter boats which specifically seek gamefish such as sailfish,
marlin and swordfish. It is estimated that the Dade charterboat fleet
grosses' over $l million in fees, plus $400,000 in mounting deposits,
and almost $200,000 from fish sales. There are also thousands of
trips made to the reef and stream each year by private boats registered
within Dade County.
"The waters along the continental shelf are also used'extensively for
commercial crabbing and lobstering. Lobsters from the Biscayne Bay and
Bahamian nursery areas are trapped in the patch and outer reef zones.
In good weather, the average fisherman pulls about 300 traps per day in
the reef areas of Biscayne National Monument.'
(P.67)
"North of the Keys the ancient reef tract is submerged beneath the shallow
waters of the Pay -Ocean interface and is overlain alternately by bands
of sandy mud and grass flats. This extensive sytem of shoals and
channels, which includes the Biscayne Flats, is known collectively as
the "Safety Valve. Further north, the ancient reef tract is covered
with sand deposits which form the sedimentary barrier islands of Key
Biscayne, Virginia Key, and Miami Beach."
(p.69)
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"While major portions of the reef tract in Dade County lie within the
boundaries of Biscayne National Monument, there are significant linkages
between the reefs and the adjacent land or bay communities outside the
Monument. Since many marine animals spend parts of their life cycles in
more than one community, situations which affect one community may indirectly
affect other coastal communities. While Dade. County has little direct
control over the offshore reefs, many landside or bay activities (i.e.
degradation of inshore nursery areas can affect the offshore communities).
Conversely, offshore pressures on migratory species can adversely affect
populations which seasonally enter inshore waters These relationships
must be closely and carefully scrutinized in order that the coastal resources
may survive as one of south Florida's most valuable recreational, aesthetic,.
and economic attractions."
(p.68)
"Although the link between mangroves and coastal waters has been recog
nized and maintained for the past few years, the hydrologic link between
upland terrestrial systems and the landward margins of shoreline mangrove
forests often has not. Mangroves may thrive in areas that receive
nutrient rich surface runoff from terrestrial sources as they do in
areas of tidal flow. However, construction activity, in Dade County has
typically severed these forests from their upland runoff sources. As
nutrient inflow from upland sources is maintained ,or increased, the
vigor of tree growth can be expected to respond accordingly In addition,
substantial inflow of freshwater from terrestrial areas is necessary to
maintain a proper salinity regimen within the coastal mangrove forest
where tidal flushing is infrequent. Most important however, is that the
trees themselves are only a portion of a complex system. .Correspondingly,
the required nutrient inflows must not be accompanied by herbicides,
pesticides or other toxic chemicals which can disrupt food webs or other
cycles within the system.
"In sum, the mangrove communities create a dynamic system responsive to
natural perturbations. Such responses may be changes in rates of leaf
fall, the rates of colonization and distribution of species in the
various zones, and changes in the rates and kinds of exproted material
to surrounding bays. Acting together, these communitiesform a regional
system where the quality of waters and ecosystems stability are maximized.
(pp.85-86)
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