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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #284 |
| Miami River Federal Channel Dredging Project |
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| Requester: |
Miami-Dade |
Organization: |
Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Miami River Federal Channel Dredging Project |
Date Submitted |
12/29/2005 11:56:49 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Margolis |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The federal channel of the Miami River supports commercial and recreational vessel traffic. Economic assessments establish that the Miami River is the 4th or 5th largest port in the State of Florida. Dredging is necessary to maintain navigation in this area. Furthermore, studies by federal, state and local agencies have demonstrated that the contaminated sediments within the Miami River have been carried downstream and into adjoining portions of Biscayne Bay which is a State Aquatic Preserve, a priority Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) water body, and an important habitat for wildlife and fisheries resources. Proper dredging of the River will enhance the environmental quality of the River that, in turn, will improve those portions of Biscayne Bay currently being affected by the River's contaminated sediments. |
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| Recipient: |
Miami-Dade County |
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Contact: |
Roman Gastesi, Water Managemen |
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111 N.W. 1st Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 375-1249 |
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Miami 33128 |
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Contact email: |
gastesi@miamidade.gov |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is conducting maintenance dredging of the federal channel of the Miami River for navigational purposes. The River will be dredged from the water control structure near NW 36th Street to the mouth where it flows into Biscayne Bay. Sediments found in the Miami River are contaminated by past pollution and do not meet federal criteria for ocean disposal, therefore, they must be disposed of at an upland site, such as a lined landfill. The contract awarded by the Corps proposes to dredge the River over a two to three year period and includes a method of upland disposal involving sand separation and dewatering the excavated sediment, and hauling the dried material to a landfill for permanent disposal. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| It is anticipated that upon completion of the dredging project, with the removal of approximately 600,000 cubic yards of sediment, the navigational channel will be restored to authorized depth and width, allowing enhanced use by freighters. Also, contaminated sediments will no longer be conveyed to sensitive habitats of Biscayne Bay, therefore reducing the potential for further accumulation of pollutants in bay sediments. Water quality, particularly water clarity, is expected to improve since sediment re-suspension will be reduced following completion of the project. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,800,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$18,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$16,200,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2005-2006 |
Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Studies by federal state and local agencies demonstrate the contaminated sediments impede navigation |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/15/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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Yes |
| Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? |
Yes |
| DEP identifying number: |
2002003 |
| Is this project eligible under section 403.885(5) F.S.? |
Yes |
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| Is your project addressed in a state, regional or local plan (such as a SWIM plan, Comprehensive Plan, local master plan, etc.)? |
Yes |
| Name the plan and cite the pages on which the project is described: |
| Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan, Port of Miami River Subelement, Objective 3, Policy 3A, page 11-59 |
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| If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project: |
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| Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project? |
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South Florida Water Management District |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
16200000 |
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Match Source: |
USACE, FIND, CITY OF MIAMI, DADE COUNTY |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
Yes |
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Name of water body: |
Biscayne Bay |
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| Describe how it will reduce loadings, identify anticipated load reductions for total suspended solids, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and other contaminants, and specify the practices that will be used to reduce loadings: |
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| If you are requesting funding for a wastewater project: |
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| Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? |
No |
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| Other wastewater projects: |
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| Have you received previous legislative funding for this project? |
Yes |
| List the amount and fiscal year |
Amount: |
1000000 |
Fiscal Year: |
2005-2006 |
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| Is the project under construction? |
Yes |
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| Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
Yes |
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Amount: |
16200000 |
Source: |
USACE, FIND, City of Miami, Dade County |
