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Goal 8 • Environmental Preservation

Preserve the environment as a globally competitive value
and promote benchmark improvements to our stakeholders.

Market Measures

Percentage of Days When the Outdoor Air Quality was Good
Pollutant Loads to Waterways
Percentage of Total Beachfront Providing Storm Protection and Recreational Opportunities
Cumulative Acreage of Green Area Brought Under Management Plans After 2004

Action Performance Measure Baseline Target Date Third Qtr FY 2006 Projected Cost
Objective 1: Maintain annual attainment of federal health-based air quality standards by responding to increasing pressures on air quality.
Promote air quality benchmark improvements to stakeholders by providing outreach and education on ways to improve air quality. # of Air Quality Outreach Events 60 65 9/30/06
87
Resources Allocated
Promote and increase the use of alternative fuel vehicles as part of the County Fleet. # of Alternative Fuel Vehicles in County Fleets 119 169 9/30/10
106
$92,000 Annually (vehicles)
$90,000
Capital
(fueling
station)
Promote construction, operation, and maintenance of energy-efficient County buildings, including Certified Green Buildings. Efficient Energy Usage (Kwatts hr/sq ft/yr) 26 kilo-watt hr per sq ft 26 kilo-watt hr per sq ft Ongoing
27
Resources Allocated
Objective 2: Institute or maintain programs to prevent pollution impacts to the groundwater and to improve the quality of surface water discharges to achieve a 2% reduction in pollutant loads by 2008.
Promote environmental advocacy by rewarding businesses for environmental license compliance and innovation in pollution prevention through the annual Emerald Awards program. # of Businesses Applying for Emerald Award 27 40 9/30/06
44
Resources Allocated
Promote and implement safe disposal of residential, governmental and institutional electronic waste materials. Pounds of
Lead Safely Recycled/
Disposed Of
28,200 43,150 10/1/07
N/A
$40,000
Promote awareness of stakeholder impacts on waterways by supporting Water Matters Day public awareness campaign. Attendance
at Water Matters Day
1,900 2,550 9/30/10
4,000
Resources Allocated
Educate hotel industry on environmental
and economic benefits of instituting the
green hotel program.
# of Establishments Certified Under State's Green Lodging Certification Program 0 5 9/30/10
0
Resources Allocated
Implement the Water Matters Program
(e.g. NatureScape Irrigation Service) in order to educate users on how to decrease landscape irrigation demands.
# of Irrigation Service Inspections Not Available 200
per year
9/30/10
121
$133,000 annually plus $61,625 OGA
Continue implementation of  five-year storm water management license renewal program in areas subject to Broward County government jurisdiction. # of Surface Water Management License Renewals Within Broward County's Jurisdiction 162 170
per year
Ongoing
120
Resources Allocated
Require unlicensed properties to acquire storm water management licenses during the site redevelopment process. % of Developed Land Not Subject to Surface Water Management 38% Consistent with rate of major redevelop-ment Ongoing
36.94%
Resources Allocated
Implement the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) five-year storm water permit to improve water quality of non-point source runoff. % of Municipal Storm Sewer Systems Monitored Found to Meet Water Quality Standards 99% 99% Ongoing
N/A
$265,000
Operating
OGA
Objective 3: Maintain beaches of sufficient dimension (greater than 75 feet in width) to provide storm protection and recreational opportunities through 2010.
Complete beach renourishment project. # of Miles of Renourished Beach 0 6.2 4/1/06
6.2
$40,000,000
Budgeted Capital including OGA reimburs-ements
5.2 4/1/09 $23,000,000
Capital
Complete engineering and design of sand bypass project. % of Plans and Permits Completed 0 100% 12/1/07
5%
Resources Allocated
Assist remaining two cities (Hillsboro Beach
and Hallandale Beach) in applying for Blue
Wave status.
# of Blue Wave Beaches 5 7 1/1/08
0
Resources Allocated
Implement a coastal water quality monitoring plan to develop baseline data upon which to base long term management decisions. # of Sites Monitored 0 10 9/30/08
4
Resources Allocated
Objective 4: Promote better land management by encouraging Florida-friendly landscaping of private lands and by improving access and management of publicly-held green areas by an average of 200 acres annually for five years.
Deliver educational presentations for County and other municipal employees to increase the number of certified sites in the County. # of Presentations Delivered Annually 0 5 1/1/06
6
Resources Allocated
Complete a Master Plan for Everglades Holiday Park. % of Plan Completed 0 100% 9/30/06 $150,000
Develop resource management plans for sites under County control. # of Approved Resource Management Plans 4 15 6/30/07 Resources Allocated
Coordinate with Cities to facilitate completion of management plans for acquired sites under municipal control. % of Total Sites With Management Plans 18% 100% 1/1/08
60%
Resources Allocated
Develop and seek approval for master plans on County-managed sites. # of Master Plans Developed 3 15 1/1/09 Resources Allocated
Promote responsible environmental stewardship and create habitat County-wide through the NatureScape Program (National Wildlife Federation or Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Certification) by certifying 7,000 sites over the next 10 years. Cumulative # of  Sites Certified 564 3,500 9/30/10
1,250
Resources Allocated
Deliver educational programs for the public to increase the number of certified sites. # of Presentations Delivered Annually 50 50 Ongoing
30
Resources Allocated
Support the NatureScape objectives of planting native flora as part of grants awarded by Broward Beautiful.
                                  
% of Grant Projects Achieving 50% Native Planting Not Available 100% Ongoing
100%
Resources Allocated

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This Broward County Commission goal is consistent with the Vision BROWARD Action Strategy. For additional information on this Commission goal, call the Environmental Preservation Goal Team at 954-519-1200.