Subject:
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Mooring Field Development (District 2)
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Fiscal Impact:
FY 22-23 - Up to $250,000 in Grant Revenue
FY 23-24 - Remainder of Grant Funding
Dept/Office:
Natural Resources Management Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Permission for staff to pursue development of a regional mooring field in District 2, including site design and engineering, seeking regional public and private partnerships, exploration of management options, seeking additional project funding, authority for the County Manager or designee to execute resulting grant/funding contracts, including those in excess of $100,000, and authorizing associated budget change requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
At the request of the District 2 Commission Office, the Natural Resources Management Department, Boating & Waterways Program, seeks to explore the feasibility of a regional mooring field in District 2, proximate to Highway 520 and the Griffis Landing at Blue Crab Cove and Cocoa Village waterfront areas. Work will include development of design, engineering, project partnerships, a management plan, and grant funding options.
Currently there are at least 14 managed mooring fields in operation in the State of Florida. The management of Brevard County's waterways through the implementation of managed mooring fields has been a topic of political and community discussion for many years. Previous related Board actions include approving the community driven Brevard County Maritime Management Master Plan (2012) and recognizing the County initiated, University of Florida/Sea Grant project, a Mooring Field Siting Analysis for Brevard County (2011).
Even with recent legislative updates to Florida's boating laws, current regulations allow boaters to anchor at any destination they choose. These destinations are often without amenities such as pump out stations, restrooms, solid waste disposal, dinghy docks, dry dock or repair services, and convenience stores. The establishme...
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