Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Henry A. Sniezek
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Environmental Planning & Comm. Resilience
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-095 within the Environmental Monitoring Laboratory contract fund in the amount of $1,814, for the purpose of recognizing revenues from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for contract services in support of the FDEP - Coral Reef Conservation Program 9 (CRCP9 Program). Services are provided in support of water quality monitoring during construction projects near coral reef resources as part of Southeast Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area for the counties of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020.
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Why Action is Necessary
Appropriating revenue requires approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
What Action Accomplishes
Recognizes revenue provided by the State of Florida for services delivered by the Environmental Monitoring Laboratory in support of the CRCP9 program that monitors water quality in areas of construction near coral reefs and the relationship between photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), nephelometric turbidity units (NTU), and total suspended solids (TSS).
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None taken
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Commission's Value of "Encouraging investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices and environmental protection" Goal 4: Educate the public about the fragile South Florida ecosystems, impacts of severe weather, sea level rise, and climate change, with special emphasis on the coral reef ecosystem and Goal 5: Support and seek local, state, and federal funds for co...
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