The Biscayne Bay Task Force is made up of nine members who will review relevant data, prior studies and reports related to Biscayne Bay and determine how various issues may affect residents and property owners.

The Environmental Quality Control Board hears petitions ranging from requests for variances from Chapter 24 of the Code of Miami-Dade County to appeals of the Director of the Division of Environmental Resources Management, and appeals of decisions of the Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Department or other fire departments having jurisdiction.

The Land Acquisition Selection Committee was established as part of the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program to assist the County in implementing the voters’ mandate. The committee's purpose is to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners a list of environmentally sensitive lands for acquisition twice each year.

The Sea Level Rise Task Force was charged with:

• Reviewing relevant data and prior studies and reports regarding the potential impact of sea level rise on public services and facilities, real estate, water and other ecological resources, and property and infrastructure; and
• Providing a comprehensive and realistic assessment of the likely and potential impacts of sea level rise and storm surge over time.

The Climate Change Advisory Task Force has completed its task of identifying potential future climate change impacts to Miami-Dade County, and has submitted various recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.
The task force has sunset.