Environmental Resources Management

Mooring Buoy Maintenance

Regular maintenance will be necessary to keep the mooring buoys in good working condition. The Miami-Dade County Mooring Buoy Program will require monthly and quarterly maintenance inspections for each buoy as detailed below.

Monthly inspections:

• Inspect all buoys and pickup lines.
• Clean pickup lines of growth or replace as needed.
• Clean buoys and check for cracks; replace as needed.
• Inspect and clean exposed portions of the buoy through-line and replace as needed.

Quarterly inspections -- complete all tasks required during monthly maintenance, as well as:

• Inspect down line and protective hosing for wear and damage; replace as needed.
• Inspect down line and protective hosing for wear and damage; replace as needed.
• Inspect anchor for wear or damage; replace as needed.

If you would like to volunteer to help with the maintenance of the Miami-Dade County mooring buoys, please contact the program manager at reefs@miamidade.gov or 305-372-6864.