Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Glenn Wiltshire (Acting Director)
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director's Office
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Memorandum of Agreement between Broward County and the Division of Waste Management, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, for Remediation with Controls for petroleum contamination within the Common Area Site at Port Everglades pursuant to Sections 403.061(21), 376.30701, and 376.3071, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 62-780 and 62-777 of the Florida Administrative Code; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners approval is required.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves a Memorandum of Agreement for remediation with controls for the Common Area Site located within the Port Everglades Jurisdictional Area.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This action supports the Broward County Board of County Commissioners' ("Board") Value of "Encouraging investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices and environmental protection."
This action is to approve a Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") between Broward County and the Division of Waste Management, Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("FDEP") for Remediation with Institutional and Engineering Controls for the Common Area Site within Port Everglades.
Petroleum transfer operations have been conducted at Port Everglades continuously since the 1930s. These operations have and continue to be performed in the locations referred to as the "Common Area Site" in the MOA (see Exhibit 3). Petroleum contamination currently exists within the Common Area Site and is documented in the FDEP's electronic record management system. Site assessments by FDEP have determined that Institutional Controls and Engine...
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