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Happy Birthday, Baynanza!
Baynanza is turning 30, and we're planning a big celebration! Join thousands of volunteers and help blow out the candles at the Baynanza Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 21. Baynanza is a six-week-long extravaganza that celebrates one of our most precious natural resources -- Biscayne Bay -- and its surroundings. Event sponsors are also welcome.
Adopt-a-Tree
Thanks to all residents and volunteers who made 2011 another successful year for Adopt-a-Tree. Almost 6,500 FREE trees were given to Miami-Dade residents this year, bringing the total to more than 163,900 FREE trees given to our community since the program started in 2001.
Your opinion matters
Environmental Resources Management values your feedback as a customer and is committed to its mission "to balance today's needs through responsible governance, education and conservation to protect our environment for tomorrow." Please take a few minutes to comment on the department's quality of service.
Saving time and money
Did you know that Environment Resources Management implements many environmental programs for federal and state agencies -- such as air quality regulations to reduce the amount of pollution in the air we breathe? Providing these services locally saves businesses time and money through faster response times and less travel needs. It also allows us to provide personal customer service right in our community. For more information on permits, call 305-372-6789.
Volunteer!
The Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program's volunteer workdays continues at Arch Creek Preserve on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Earn community service hours in an earth-friendly way by participating in a planting or restoration project near you. Advance registration is required. Email eel@miamidade.gov or call 305-257-0933 x227.
> Visit the EEL Program page
BNC, DERM and Zoning are being consolidated
Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez recently announced his plan to reduce the number of County departments.
"The Department of Permitting, Environment and Regulatory Affairs brings together the permitting and regulatory services of the County. This includes the zoning and land regulatory functions formerly in the Planning Department, as well as the Building and Neighborhood Compliance Departments. The purpose of this element of the reorganization is to provide the regulatory and permitting services of Miami-Dade County to our citizens and businesses in a more convenient and efficient manner."
Wetlands Advisory Task Force meeting - 11 Jan 2012
This past July, the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-561-11 
, which established the Wetlands Advisory Task Force (WATF). The WATF is established for a term of six months and is required to hold a minimum of five meetings.
The next WATF meeting will take place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Water Shortage Orders lifted - 16 Nov 2011
Due to several significant rainfall events over the last few months, the South Florida Water Management District has lifted the emergency water shortage orders issued in March. Although groundwater levels have recovered, the 2011-12 dry season calls for predictions of below-average rainfall. Residents are encouraged to continue conserving water indoors and outdoors. As a reminder, Miami-Dade County's permanent two-day a week landscape irrigation restrictions remain in effect.
Board seeking new volunteer member - 08 Nov 2011
Miami-Dade County is currently seeking interested candidates with a Ph.D. in Biology to be considered for appointment by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to the Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB). Interested candidates can mail their resume by November 30th to: Miami-Dade County Environmental Resources Management, 701 NW 1st Court, 4th floor, Miami, FL 33136; or via email to EQCB@miamidade.gov. For more information, call 305-372-6764.
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