Resolution 2018-105 RESOLUTION NO.2018 - 1 0 5
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING (1) THE AUTOMATION
AND REMOTE MONITORING OF COLLIER COUNTY'S STORMWATER
STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES, AND (2) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
LOCAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CONTROL CENTER AT THE
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, TO BE USED FOR THE JOINT
MANAGEMENT OF THE COLLIER COUNTY STORMWATER SYSTEM
BY THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTBIG
CYPRESS BASIN AND COLLIER COUNTY.
WHEREAS, Collier County is implementing a Stormwater Utility which will provide
essential funding for Stormwater capital, operating and maintenance programs; and
WHEREAS, one necessary upcoming advancement under the new dedicated funding
source is water level and flow control structure automation and remote monitoring; and
WHEREAS,the South Florida Water Management District(SFWMD)/Big Cypress Basin
(BCB) maintains and manages portions of the Collier County Stormwater System by Agreement,
including some water control structures, and Collier County maintains and manages the balance
of the system; and
WHEREAS,the South Florida Water Management District(SFWMD)/Big Cypress Basin
(BCB) has advanced remote structure operations and monitoring capabilities; and
WHEREAS,the SFWMD/BCB is currently funding a two-year"Remote Monitoring and
Control" project, to establish protected communications with the Control Center located in West
Palm Beach,including the installation of additional antennae, generators and equipment needed to
monitor canal water levels and water level control structure floodgate operations; and
WHEREAS,Collier County desires to ensure the highest level of coordination is achieved
in the management of the Collier County Stormwater and Flood Control Systems and work
together with the Big Cypress Basin/South Florida Water Management District to have a
centralized local operation and control center
WHEREAS,the County supports moving forward the development of a Local Stormwater
Management Control Center, to be housed at the Collier County Emergency Operations Center
which is a Category 5, fully redundant facility as well as the hub of operations for Collier County
during an emergency; and
WHEREAS,this is an opportunity for Agency partnership that is in the best interest of the
residents,businesses and visitors of Collier County.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners supports automating and remote monitoring of
Collier County's Stormwater structures and facilities.
2. The Board of County Commissioners supports the development of a Local
Stormwater Management Control Center, to be housed at the Collier County Emergency
Operations Center, to facilitate the shared management of the Collier County Stormwater
Management System by the South Florida Water Management District/Big Cypress Basin and
Collier County.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
This Resolution is adopted after motion; second and majority vote favoring same, this
2h'4-V-‘ day of June, 2018.
ATTEST CRYSTAL K.KINZEL, BOARD OF : TY COMM - ONERS
INTERIM CLERK COLLIER P 0 , FLO' 0 'j
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Attest as to thait• an,, Deputy Clerk ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN
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Appro t,a 6- ti, and legality:
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