File #: 20-5680    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/6/2020 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 5/19/2020 Final action: 5/19/2020
Title: Supporting the letter and formal comments of the Florida Wildlife Commission submitted to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) in response to the FKNMS "Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: A Blueprint for Restoration: (DEIS); Urging FKNMS to implement FWC Recommendations contained in the attached letter from FWC Chairman Robert A. Spottswood, dated April 29, 2020, along with its accompanying formal comments; Urging FKNMS to focus on improving water quality to protect the reef; Directing the City Clerk to provide copies of this Resolution to representatives of FKNMS, FWC, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Key West Charterboat Association.
Sponsors: Sam Kaufman, Mary Lou Hoover, Gregory Davila, Billy Wardlow
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. FWC Letter and Comments re FKNMS DEIS - Spottswood 4-29-20, 3. KW Charterboat Assoc email to Commission 5-1-20, 4. Ltr to FKNMS from Gulf Fishery Mgt Council 2-21-20, 5. Ltr to FKNMS from South Atlantic Fishery Mgt 3-13-20, 6. Letter from Clint Barras, 7. Webinar- A Water Quality Assessment of the South Florida Reef Tract, 8. Public Comment

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Supporting the letter and formal comments of the Florida Wildlife Commission submitted to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) in response to the FKNMS "Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: A Blueprint for Restoration: (DEIS); Urging FKNMS to implement FWC Recommendations contained in the attached letter from FWC Chairman Robert A. Spottswood, dated April 29, 2020, along with its accompanying formal comments; Urging FKNMS to focus on improving water quality to protect the reef; Directing the City Clerk to provide copies of this Resolution to representatives of FKNMS, FWC, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Key West Charterboat Association.