Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Environmental Permitting Division
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Addendum to the Local Operating Agreement between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and Broward County regarding Re-Issuance of State Programmatic General Permit (SPGP) VI for Minor in-Water Activities Located throughout Florida (Exhibit 1); and authorize the County Administrator, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's Office, to execute amendments or addenda to the Agreement that do not impose additional financial obligations or material risk to the County.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is necessary to approve an addendum to the Agreement with the Corps.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the addendum and authorizes the County to continue to issue approvals for certain projects on behalf of the Corps.
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Previous Action Taken
Approval of prior Local Coordination Agreement (Agreement) on January 25, 2022 (Item No. 29).
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING DIVISION (EPD) RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Corps issues permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and for structures and work in navigable waters of the United States pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. The Corps developed a SPGP for use statewide to authorize specific activities in navigable waters of the United States. Activities authorized under the SPGP include shoreline stabilization, pile-supported structures, scientific studies, boat ramps, aquatic habitat enhancement, and marine debris removal. Pursuant to the January 25, 2022, Agreement f...
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