HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Miami River CommissionPoliev Committee:
Governor of State of Florida
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D,L,<igr_,: Ms. Patricia Harris
Chair of Mianti-Dade Delegation
Representative Juan Zapata
De&ignc.-: Representative Luis Garcia
Chair ot'governing Board of
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Mr, Erl,: Buctmann
Nliand-Dade State Attorney.
M, Kilhl-tin? Fernandez -Rundle
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Mayor of Miumi-Dade County
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Ncighborhood Representative
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M11111aging Director
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L. Chase
Miami River Commission
c/o Robert King High
1407 NW 71, ST, Suite D
Miami, Florida 33125
Office: 305-644-0544
Fax: 305-642-1136
email: mianiiriver@bellsoutit.net
www.miarnirivercommission.org
Honorable Chairman Marc Sarnoff
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Re: Recommendation for Approval of September 16, 2010 City
Commission Agenda Item PH. I
Dear Chairman Sarnoff*
This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) "official
statement' 'to all City Commissioners, requested in City Resolution 00-
320, regarding September 16, 2010 City Commission agenda item PH.
1, which impacts the Miami River.
The MRC respectfully recommends approval of agenda item PH. 1,
renewing the Scavenger 2000 decontamination vessel contract. The
water clean-up vessel has provided excellent services to the City of
Miami over the past 9 years, including floatable debris removal, and
every hour decontaminates 600,000 gallons of water and injects
150,000 liters of oxygen into the water. From October 2008 to May
2009, the vessel collected 7,604 cubic feet of trash, decontaminated
481,800,000 gallons of water and injected 100,450,000 liters of
oxygen into the water. These combined efforts result in significant
improvements to water quality citywide.
In addition, renewal of the Scavenger 2000 decontamination vessel
services will result in the cleaning of over 100 city owned storm water
outfalls citywide, consistent with the National Pollutant Discharge
Environmental System (NPDES) Permit which the City of Miami is
required to receive annually from the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection. Please see the attached various letters of
support for the Scavenger's effective environmental cleanup services.
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Eric Buermann
Chair,
Miami River Commission
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Twin Towen Offkt Building
2604 I!bir Stene Road
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Stephanie N. Grindell, PE, Director
Department of Punic Works
City of Miami
444 S.W. 2n° Avenue�--
Miat* Florida 33130
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Subject: FDEP Consent Order OGC Case No. 03"0166
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Dear Ms. Grindell.
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This letter is in response to the City's letters dated October 21, 2003 and
November 18, 2003. The Department's comments are as follows and will follow
the nomenclature utilized in above referenced Consent Omer:
Rekr*nc'e.OGC File No. 03.0166
Paragraph 21
A The Department will fully evaluate this section after the City has
completed implementing and reporting the Year 7 rs"imnelrt of
the City of Ulaml 2003 NPDES Compliance Ski ft9y.
8. The Department is awaiting the City's required report pursuant to
this section of the Consent Order. Ploase sulrn* the required
C. The Department has determined that the City has met alt of the
requirements of this condition and Is considered to be In
compliance with this section of the Consent Order.
D. The Department has determined that the City has mart all of the
requirements of this condition with the bVIeimeintation of the
"Scavenger 2000" pollution bosh and Is considered to Its In
compliance with this section of the Consent Order,
Paragraph 23
The Department has determined that the City has met all of the
requiremspis of this condition and Is considered to be In compliance with
this section of the Consent Order.
"Mare PrOcclion. tett Prme;,"
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The Department appreciates the Cry's continued cooperation with this matter.
Please call me at (8W) 245-7521 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Geoff Rabinowitz
Compbnc]e/Enforcemwt Manager
NPOES Stormwater Section
cc: M02 Bateman, FDEP NPDES Stormwater
Rachel Siebert. FDEP OGC
Albert Dominguez, City of Miami
Erica Wright, City of Miami
Elyrosa Estevez, City of Miami
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June 3, 2004
Mr. Jacques des Aulniers
Water Management Technologies
c/o Florida Export Fins= Corporation
10400 NW 33w St, Ste 200
Miami, FL 33172
Dear Mr. des Auhuersi
I am writing to commend the services provided thus far along the Miami River from the
Scavenger 2000 vessel. The United States Coast Guard is partially responsible for ung the
Miami River's designated Federal Navigable Channel is clear of any hazards to navigation. It is
my understmAng that in one year of service, the Scavenger 2000 removed over 750 hazards to
navigation from the river, including but not limited to logs, welding cylinders, de. The removal
of these hazards to navigation, which appear on a regular basis, have been critical to maintaining
the Miami River's safe federal Navigable Channel for vessels to transit.
Furthermore, the U. Roast Guard has a leadership role in providing Homeland Security in the
Port of the Miamier, free from terrorism and illegal contraband. The Scavenger 2000
Captain uses a cellular camera to take pictures of any suspicious activity, and the pictures are 6 -
mailed
mailed meal time to the U.S. Coast Guard. This service provides additional necessary
surveillance of the Miami River area, which has benefited the U.S. Coast Guard's efforts in that
regard.
I hope rho Scavenger 2000 contract is renewed, so that we may continue to work in partnership
on maintaining a safe, segue, and navigable Miami River.
Sincerely,
A. 'WATSON, IV