2021
The South Florida and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Councils, represented by elected and appointed officials from Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties, in Joint Session identified the following regional issue priorities. We ask that you please incorporate these priorities into your state and federal action agendas:
Resolution TCSF #20-01 ~ Florida’s Coral Reef
- Support the establishment of a long-term, recurring revenue source for Coral Reef disease intervention and restoration at both state and federal levels;
- Support the federal legislation “Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021” ( 46 / HR 160) to restore and conserve America’s Coral Reef;
- Support state legislation SB 588 (Senator Book) / HB 217 (Rep. Hunschofsky): Conservation Area Designations/Kristin Jacobs Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area
Urge the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to work collaboratively to develop and implement as soon as possible a long-term coral reef conservation strategy for the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area.
Resolution TCSF #20-02 ~ Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
Resolution TCSF #20-03 ~ Human Biosolids and Wastewater Treatment Technologies