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/global/economy/resilience/home.page 2023-10-11 2023-10-11T14:00:00.000Z 10 00 am Sandra St. Hilaire [email protected] 305-790-5472 Miami-Dade County and the South Florida Water Management District to release 2023 Biscayne Bay Economic Study Miami-Dade County and the South Florida Water Management District will host an event for the release of the Biscayne Bay Economic Study, a study that evaluates Biscayne Bay's economic value and impact for the County. Miami-Dade County, in partnership with The South Florida Water Management District, will host a press conference to announce the release the 2023 Biscayne Bay Economic Study. This updated study stemmed from a recommendation from the Biscayne Bay Task Force to revise the 2005 Biscayne Bay Economic Study and offer new insights into the economic value Biscayne Bay brings to Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board will make the official announcement. The updated Biscayne Bay Economic Study includes: •    Overall Economic Contribution •    Recreational Use Intensity •    Shipping and Cruise Ship Operations •    Property Values Impact The study reaffirms the immense importance of Biscayne Bay to Miami-Dade County, the southeast region, and the broader Florida community, supporting numerous industries, such as recreation, tourism, shipping, and commercial fishing, and breathtaking views which generate billions of dollars in revenue annually. no Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava South Florida Water Management District Governing Board Miami-Dade County Ports Director Hydi Webb Miami-Dade County Chief Bay Officer Irela Bagué Press conference to release the 2023 Biscayne Bay Economic Study. PortMiami, Terminal V – Virgin Voyages 718 N Cruise Blvd, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33132 10 16 2023 02 00 p.m. 03 00 p.m. Reporters and photographers must arrive at 1:30 p.m. for security clearance and setup For more information contact: Sandra St. Hilaire at [email protected] Regulatory and Economic Resources 1 rel1696971748004928 Regulatory and Economic Resources Office of Resilience Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 1st Street Miami 33128 Alain Donderiz [email protected] 305-372-6779 local county miami-dade department department Regulatory and Economic ResourcesRER Contact Us /global/economy/contact.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources The Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources' mission is to enhance and protect the quality of life in Miami-Dade County through visionary planning, efficient land development and sound regulation that foster resilience, sustainable growth and long-term economic vitality. /resources/images/banners/economy.jpg Director Director Lourdes M. Gomez Lourdes%20M.%20Gomez /global/government/biographies/regulatory-economic-resources.page Stephen P. Clark Center - 111 NW 1st Street [loc1454454181420459] : Miami ^ 33128 loc1454454181420459 11th Floor 305-375-2877 [email protected] /global/economy/home.page Herbert S. Saffir Permitting and Inspection Center - 11805 SW 26 Street [loc1471286303615701] : Miami ^ 33175 loc1471286303615701 786-315-2000 facebook twitter instagram To request materials in an accessible format, or if you require special accomodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator: Alain Donderiz [email protected] 305-372-6779 regulatory-and-economic-resources org1462997730447672 loc1454454181420459,loc1471286303615701 Stephen P. Clark Center,Herbert S. Saffir Permitting and Inspection Center 111 NW 1st Street,11805 SW 26 Street 11th Floor, Miami, Miami 33128, 33175 305-375-2877,786-315-2000 , [email protected], /global/economy/home.page facebook,twitter,instagram https://www.facebook.com/MiamiDadeRER,https://twitter.com/MiamiDadeRER,https://www.instagram.com/miamidaderer/ Director

MIAMI-DADE ( October 11, 2023 )–

Miami-Dade County, in partnership with The South Florida Water Management District, will host a press conference to announce the release the 2023 Biscayne Bay Economic Study. This updated study stemmed from a recommendation from the Biscayne Bay Task Force to revise the 2005 Biscayne Bay Economic Study and offer new insights into the economic value Biscayne Bay brings to Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board will make the official announcement.

The updated Biscayne Bay Economic Study includes:

• Overall Economic Contribution
• Recreational Use Intensity
• Shipping and Cruise Ship Operations
• Property Values Impact

The study reaffirms the immense importance of Biscayne Bay to Miami-Dade County, the southeast region, and the broader Florida community, supporting numerous industries, such as recreation, tourism, shipping, and commercial fishing, and breathtaking views which generate billions of dollars in revenue annually.

Who:

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
South Florida Water Management District Governing Board
Miami-Dade County Ports Director Hydi Webb
Miami-Dade County Chief Bay Officer Irela Bagué

What:

Press conference to release the 2023 Biscayne Bay Economic Study.

When:

October 16, 2023 — 02:00 p.m. — 03:00 p.m.

Where:

PortMiami, Terminal V – Virgin Voyages 718 N Cruise Blvd, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33132

Editors Note:

Reporters and photographers must arrive at 1:30 p.m. for security clearance and setup For more information contact: Sandra St. Hilaire at [email protected]