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STATEMENT OF WORK
BISCAYNE BAY BLUEWAY
CITY OF MIAMI SEGMENT PHASE 1
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Biscayne Bay Blueway City of Miami Segment --Phase I Project (Project) is partially funded by
FY2006 Surface Water Management and Improvement (SWIM) funds provided to the South Florida Water
Management District (District) by the Florida Legislature in their 2005 Legislative session. These funds are
administered through the District and dispersed and managed at the local level.
One of the world's most beautiful bodies of water, Biscayne Bay defines South Florida. Its waters form a
rich ecosystem of subtropical plants, fish, birds and other wildlife. The coastal area is remarkable in its
diversity, with lush green parklands, dense mangrove preserves, open sandy beaches, bustling shipping ports
and marinas, high-rise hotels, commercial areas and neighborhoods of every style and personality.
The Biscayne Bay Blueway represents a component of a statewide effort called the Florida
Circumnavigation Saltwater Paddling Trail to identify and map canoe and kayak trails around the state of
Florida. The Florida Circumnavigation Saltwater Paddling Trail was first recognized in law by the Florida
Legislature in 1989, Chapter 260.016(1)(e). During the 2005 legislative session, Chapter 260 was amended
through HB 1141 to more formally establish the trail as part of the Florida Greenways and Trails Program,
and named 26 segments of the trail, of which nine are within the boundaries of the SFWMD. The SFWMD
entered into a cooperative agreement earlier this year with DEP and the Florida Wildlife Federation to begin
mapping three segments: The Florida Keys, Biscayne Bay, and Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale. The Biscayne
Bay Blueway is named in legislation as Segment 16 and lies within the jurisdictional boundaries of Miami
Dade County.
The City of Miami has been working cooperatively with the District to improve the habitat and shoreline of
Biscayne Bay since 2001. The City maintains twelve city parks and spoil islands adjacent to Biscayne Bay.
These parks and spoil islands contain a variety of native flora and fauna and offer spectacular views of the
Bay. Through a funding collaboration with the District, the City seeks to restore habitat, stabilize shoreline,
and develop canoe/kayak access and education points within Segment 16 of the Florida Circumnavigation
Paddling trail. The City's goal is to improve recreational opportunities within its parks, improve access to
Biscayne Bay, and restore environmentally sensitive lands adjacent to the Bay.
The District identified Biscayne Bay as a critical component of its Coastal Watershed Program. Educating
the public through low -impact environmental recreation fits well with the goal of preserving Biscayne Bay.
The funding partnership between the City and the District will accomplish both restoration and education
objectives of the Coastal Watersheds Program.
2.0 OBJECTIVE
The project consists of shoreline stabilization and installation of canoe/kayak launches with educational
materials and navigational signage at two City of Miami parks: Morningside and Margaret Pace.
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