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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-Miami River CommissionPolicy Committee: Governor of State of Florida Mr. Charlie Crist Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation Representative Juan Zapata Designee: Representative Luis Garcia Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management District Mr. Eric Buermann Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee.: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez Designee: Mr. Robert T. Villar Mayor of Miami Mayor Manuel A. Diaz Designee: Mr. Robert Ruano City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Joe Sanchez Designee: Mr. Steve Wright Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Ms. Luhby Navarro Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr. Richard Dubin Designee: Capt. Beau Payne Chair of 114arine Council Mr. Ed Swakon Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham 'eccutive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms. Alyce Robertson Designee: Mr. Adam Lukin Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. Barry Johnson Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commission I)r. Ernest Martin Diisienee: Mr. Michael Cox Neighborhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Nis. Sallyc Jude Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the governor Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Member at Large Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sara Babun Dcsienec: Ms. Elena Licea Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr. Manny Prieguez Miami River Commission Honorable Commissioner Tomas Regalado City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: Recommendation to Renew $200,000 for Scavenger Water De -Contamination Vessel Services Dear Commissioner Regalado: c/o Robert King High 1407 NW 7th ST, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Office: 305-644-0544 Fax: 305-642 1 3 email: miamiriver@[curt www.miamiriverconMsioI" July 7, 2009H— 1 O LLJI ca W I respectfully recommend the City renew their annual $200,000 for IED Scavenger 2000 Water De -Contamination Vessel (Scavenger Vess(20 for environmental clean-up services City-wide. The Scavenger Vessel removes floatable debris, 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 litters of oxygen into the water. Please find the two attached letters from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, noting the Scavenger services satisfy the legal requirements of a consent order issued against the City. In addition, I have attached the support letter from the U.S. Coast Guard, noting the vessel removes hazards to navigation. Miami -Dade County's $100,000 annual contribution for additional Scavenger services requires the City's matching $200,000 for the vessel, therefore if the City does not renew its $200,000, the County's annual $100,000 match would be lost as well, leaving no funding for the continued beneficial maintenance services provided by the Scavenger Vessel, which the City has issued a "Sole Source" for the past seven years. A recent SFWMD permit issued to the City for bollards in the FEC slip required a condition to continue the Scavenger's 5 hours of service per week in the subject area, which was already included in your annual contract, rather than require a new additional mechanism, installation, and expense. Managing Director v!t. Brett Biheau Assistant Managing Director 'A.. A chins, I f ,•.cn (q-00915-Sub r a(iverComlmISSiofr) The City owns and is responsible for over 100 storm water outfalls into the Miami River, protected by the Biscayne Aquatic Preserve Act. Considering the taxpayers just finished paying for the $89 million maintenance dredging of the Miami River, its continued maintenance via new debris removal, water decontamination and oxygenation provided by the Scavenger is critical. Your time and consideration are sincerely appreciated. Very truly yours, Eric Buermann Chair, Miami River Commission Cc: Manager Pete Hernandez Larry Spring Submitted into the public record in connection with item BH.1 on 09-10-09 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Department of Environmental Protection Jab Bush Governor March 8, 2004 Twin Towers Office Building 2600 &air Stone Road David B. Striate Tallahassee. Florida 32349-2400 Secreary Stephanie N. Grindell, PE, Director Department of Public Works City of Miami 444 S.W. 2"dAvenue Miami, t-tonaa 3313u Subject: FDEP Consent Order OGC Case No. 03-0166 Dear Ms. Grindell: This letter is in response to the City's letter dated January 29, 2004. The Department's comments are es follows and will follow the nomenclature utilized in above referenced Consent Order: Reference 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 requirement of the City of Miami 2003 NPDES Compliance Strategy_ In order to evaluate fully this requirement, the Department requires a detailed description of the manner in which the inspection Togs will be maintained Le., via database, hardcopy by date, by inspector etc. Please submit this information to the Department within 30 days of receipt of this letter. It is the Departments understanding that the City has fully implemented its construction site inspection runoff program. The Department will fully evaluate this program during the next annual MS4 evaluation. As stated In the Department's December 29, 2004 letter, it has been determined that the City has met all of the requirements of this condition and is considered to be in compliance with this section of the Consent Order. As stated in the Department's December 29, 2004 letter, it has been determined that the City has met all of the requirements of this condition with the implementation of the "Scavenger 2000" pollution "More Protectan, Leu Process" Submitted into the public record in connection with item BH.1 on 09-10-09 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk boat and is considered to be in compliance with this section of the Consent Order. Paragraph 23 As stated in the Department's December 29, 2004 letter, it has been determined that the City has met all of the requirements of this condition and Is considered to be in compliance with this section of the Consent Order, The Department appreciates the City's continued cooperation with this matter Please call me at (850) 245-7521 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Geoff Rabinowitz Compliance/Enforcement Manager NPDES Stormwater Section cc: Fred Noble, FDEP NPDES Stormwater Rachel Siebert, FDEP OGC Francis Mitchell, City of Miami Erica Wright, City of Miami Elyrosa Estevez, City of Miami Submitted into the public record in connection with item BH.1 on 09-10-09 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Department of Environmental Protection Job Bush Governor December 29, 2003 Twin Towers Office Building 2600 Blair Stone Road Telhhasue, Ponds 32399.2400 Stephanie N. Grindell, PE, Director Department of Public Works City of Miami 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 Subject: FDEP Consent Order OGC Case No. 03-0166 Dear Ms. Grindell: This letter is in response to the City's letters dated October 21, 2003 and November 18, 2003. The Departments comments are as follows and will follow the nomenclature utilized In above referenced Consent Order: rid 8. Swhe Sccretiry Reference.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 requirement of the City of Miami 2003 NPDES Compliance Strategy. 6. The Department is awaiting the City's required report pursuant to this section of the Consent Order. Please submit the required reooct to the Department within 30 days of receipt of this letter. C. The Department has determined that the City has met all 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 met all of the requirements of this condition with the implementation of the "Scavenger 2000" pollution boat and is considered to be In compliance with thls section of the Consent Order. Paragraph 23 The Department has determined that the City has met all of the requfremer is of this condition and is considered to be In compliance with thls section of the Consent Order. .,More Prelcciion, Less PrOce;s Putrid on reryded paper CS:6 WV S-Nvrh0�1 Submitted into the public record in connection with item BH.1 on 09-10-09 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk The Department appreciates the City's continued cooperation with this matter. Please calf me at (850) 245-7521 if you have any questions. Geoff` Rabinowitz Compliance/Enforcement Manager NPDES Stormwater Section cc: Michael Bateman, FDEP NPDES Stormwater Rachel Siebert, FDEP OGC Albert Dominguez, City of Miami Erica Wright, City of Miami Elyrosa Estevez, City of Miami Submitted into the public record in connection with item BH.1 on 09-10-09 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk U.S. Department of Homeland Sacurfty United States Coast Guard Commanding Ducar 100 MatArtur Caus iy U.S. Coast Guard Room 201 Marine Safety Office Miami, FL 33139 Phony. (305)535-8705 Fax:(305) 8742 16711 Iune 3, 2004 Mr. Jacques des Aulniers Water Management Technologies c/o Florida Export Finance Corporation 10400 NW 33'd St, Ste 200 Miami, FL 33172 Dear Mr. des Aulniers1 1 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 ensuring the Miami River's designated Federal Navigable Channel is clear of any hazards to navigation. It is my understanding 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, etc. 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. :'Coast Guard has a leadership role in providing Homeland Security in the Port of the Mi ver, free from terrorism and illegal contraband. The Scavenger 2000 Captain uses a cellular camera to take pictures of any suspicious activity, and the pictures arc e- mailed real 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. 1 hope the Scavenger 2000 contract is renewed, so that we may continue to work in partnership on maintaining a safe, secure, and navigable Miami River. Sincerely, /471 . A. WATSON, IV Submitted into the public record in connection with item BH.1 on 09-10-09 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk SCAV 2 1 econta ination Vessel Report October 2008 y 2009 Prepared By Water Management Technologies, Inc. 10400 NW 3.3"I Street, Miami, FI 33172 954-66S-6937 (June 12111, 2 Prepared For city of Miami Mayor's Office The City of Miami Commissioners Offices City of Miami Manager's Office City of Miami Public Works Director Miami -Dade County Mayor's Office Miami -Dade County Commissioners Offices Miami River Commission Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lchtinen Submitted into the public record in connection with item BH.1 on 09-10-09 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk These are the results for the operation of the Scavenger2000 Decontamination Vessel performed on the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County waterways for the period of ()ctoher 2008 to May 2()09. Funds of 20() thousand dollars originate from Cit} of Miami Public Works Department fiscal year 2009, and funds of 100 thousand dollars originate from \9ianti-Dade County. In addition to these funds. a contribution of 10 free hours per cc}, is made to the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County from the Scavenger2000 owners. Please see below a general report of amounts of debris collected. injected oxygen. and canons of water disinfected through our patented Oxy-Plus system 7605 cubic feet of trash have been swept from the waters under the jurisdiction of the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. 100,450.000 liters o!'o.x'gen have been introduced into the area waters we have been working. Attached you will find a brief description of the benefits of oxygenation. 481.800.000 gallons of water disinfected through our Oxy-Plus disinfection's system, oxidizing bacteria. viruses, algae, and some nutrients. Attached is the rate of efficiency of the Oxv-Plus System. The majority of the refuse we collect varies in size. The Scavenger2000 collects from small bottle caps to dangerous navigational ba7ards such as 55 gallon drums. Wood pallets. 5" wood beams. plastic sheeting, road harriers, truck bedliners. tractor tires etc. During the last 8 months, we have noticed an increase in the amount of debris floating in our waterways. These debris are mainly from construction sites. and are big in size. The amount of regular trash (i.e. plastic cups. bottles. bags. etc) has also increased. '.Mother Nature provides her own set of trash items. Some of these include coconuts, palm fronds. tree limbs. small branches. leaves and sea grass which are all collected on a regular basis. Very strong foul odors are emitted from the sea grass where bacteria and other contaminants lodge themselves. Approximately I -1°10 of our trash includes carcasses of dogs. cats. and a few small fish but mostly chickens, and hags of rotting meat from local fishing fleets. We are also working closely with USCG when we find navigational hazards too large tier collection. We have found that the Coast Guard has very little resources to help discard any navigational hazard. therefore leaving the task generally to the Scavenger2000. We also repon directly to the Department of Homeland Security in order to report any suspicious activities under the territory of the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. Submitted into the public record in connection with item BH.1 on 09-10-09 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk The Scavenger's multi -purpose capabilities are proven cost-ellective addition to the continued etTort of the City of Miami to keep the waterways both clean and safe. We have received compliments and gratitude from the following businesses along the City of Miami Waterways including; Hurricane Cove M-tarina, Merril Stevens. Bassas Cargo. Finnigans. Garcias. Bayside Marina, Davis Canal residents. Ademar canal residents. Grove Key Marina. just to name a few. We are proud to be part of the City of Miami and Miami -Dade C'ounty's efforts in combating water pollution. We have hosted many delegations from around the world to witness the Scavenger2000 in action in our waterways. and all praise the conscientiousness and foresight to keep our waterways clean. Please see enclosed just a few pictures of the Scavenger2000 perforuu►,g its duties on the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County waterways... A picture is vorth a thousand words... Enjoy your accomplishments... If you would like to see additional inlormation or pictures. please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely. ,;(k‘ , Soh e Mastriano President WATER MANAGEMEN1 TECIINOLOGIE.S 'orb itUsca\cn cr200(1,�om Submitted into the public record in connection with item BH.1 on 09-10-09 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk r O 3 v 0 ffDD co C 3 O 0o a 3 ra_F, 3 m 0 0 7—. 3 3 O O O (D o'13 K = Scavenger2000 in full decontamination mode 60-01-60 uo T'H9 wall Scavenger2000 decontaminating at Bayside Notice navy n!�tional hazards rn1I trci pn stern p ' vessel Trash collected Floating debris . 0 I I-60 o I' H 9 al 0 '8LU•4 anummuTermuna- ._ • i • n• a I ow! pawt.ucin i 1111-.411116.. Navigational hazzard 60-01-60 uo I'H9 uial! Truck bedlincr Note: the Scavenger is simultaneously disinfecting, injecting 02 and collectin trash