Environment in Broward County, Florida, Florida
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What this page covers
Environmental permits, wetlands, flood-zone changes, coastal policy, and conservation actions.
What to watch for
- Flood-zone, wetlands, coastal, and conservation filings can affect rebuilds, insurance, and development rights.
- Environmental decisions often matter most when paired with maps, permit conditions, or hearing deadlines.
- Track follow-up filings after storms or code changes because the first document is rarely the last one.
3 filings to know
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Agreement No. 693JF72540011 between Broward County (“County”) and the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (“MARAD"), with MARAD agreeing to grant up to $53,357,402 under the Fiscal Year 2024 Port Infrastructure Development Program (“PIDP”) for the Port Everglades Regional POWER (Port Operations With Efficiency and Reliability) Project, and County agreeing to secure a commitment of at least $24,992,001 (32%) in non-federal funds from two subrecipients; to authorize the County Administrator to execute any subsequent change order(s), supplemental(s), amendment(s), and certifications requested by MARAD relating to the grant agreement, provided there is no material increase in risk or cost to County, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; to authorize the Port Everglades Chief Executive Officer and Port Director to take ministerial actions to satisfy regular and routine reporting requirements of the Grant, including the execution and submission of reports and forms that do not present a material increase in risk or cost, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and to authorize the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement and administer the grant agreement. B. MOTION TO APPROVE Three Party Escrow Agreement between Broward County, Port Everglades Terminal, LLC (Subrecipient), and an Escrow Agent, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit 2, providing for Subrecipient’s deposit of 10% of the amount attributable to non-construction costs for each reimbursement request under the Grant into an escrow account to be held as security to ensure compliance by Subrecipient with all grant and subgrant requirements; and authorize the County Administrator to execute same and any required amendments or other documents necessary to effectuate the Escrow Agreement, provided the document at issue does not impose any additional material legal or financial risk on the County, and subject to review and approval as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney. — Exhibit 1 - P24 Broward - Grant Agreement CAO Sig — County Commission (2026-05-12)
May 12, 2026Broward County received a $53. 4 million federal grant from the U...
Exhibit 4 - Correspondence — County Commission (2026-03-03)
Mar 3, 2026The City of Dania Beach passed Resolution 2025-165 on October 28, 2025, to oppose a proposed amendment to the Broward County Environmentally Sensitive Lands Map. Port 1850 LLC applied to remove a parcel located at 1850 NE 7th Avenue from environmental protection status, which would strip away 36 years of protection for this mangrove habitat...
Exhibit 2 - Grant Awards & Press Release letter Final — County Commission (2026-03-03)
Mar 3, 2026The U. S...
Recent Filings
MOTION TO DIRECT and authorize County Administration, in consultation with the County Attorney’s Office, to take all actions necessary with respect to County administrative and operational rules, regulations, programs, and policies to timely comply with Senate Bill 1134 (2026), including any necessary budgetary and administrative actions; and to direct and authorize the County Administrator, in consultation with the County Attorney’s Office, to negotiate and execute amendments to County contracts at no additional cost to the County to the extent necessary to timely comply with Senate Bill 1134 (2026), subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office. — Additional Material - Information — County Commission (2026-06-09)
Broward County will vote on Item 47 to comply with two new state laws. Senate Bill 1134 stops local governments from funding diversity and inclusion programs starting January 1, 2027...
MOTION TO APPROVE Broward County Resilience Plan (“Resilience Plan”) Near-Term Implementation Strategy and Grant Criteria as the basis for the Fiscal Year 2027 Resilience Plan Grant Awards, attached as Exhibit 1. — Additional Material - Information — County Commission (2026-06-09)
The Broward County Board will vote on approving the Resilience Plan. The plan creates a strategy for managing environmental risks over 15 years...
MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator or her designee to submit an application to Region Five of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks (“State”), pursuant to Section 258.004, Florida Statutes, to rename Hollywood North Beach Park in honor of the late Commissioner Suzanne Gunzburger. (Commissioner Rich) — Exhibit 4 - Flora and Fauna Comments — County Commission (2026-06-09)
Broward County staff reviewed natural resources at Hollywood North Beach Park. The park covers 56 acres with coastal beach and dune habitat...
MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator or her designee to submit an application to Region Five of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks (“State”), pursuant to Section 258.004, Florida Statutes, to rename Hollywood North Beach Park in honor of the late Commissioner Suzanne Gunzburger. (Commissioner Rich) — Exhibit 3 - Historic Resource Comments — County Commission (2026-06-09)
MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator or her designee to submit an application to Region Five of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks (“State”), pursuant to Section 258.004, Florida Statutes, to rename Hollywood North Beach Park in honor of the late Commissioner Suzanne Gunzburger. (Commissioner Rich) — Exhibit 1 - Staff Report — County Commission (2026-06-09)
MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO MOTOR CARRIERS; AMENDING SECTION 22½-9B OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Commissioner Hazelle P. Rogers and Cosponsored by Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis) — Exhibit 2 - Business Impact Estimate — County Commission (2026-06-09)
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution to transmit to designated State review agencies proposed amendments to the Broward County Land Use Plan text (PCT 26-4, PCT 26-5, PCT 26-6, PCT 26-7 and PCT 26-8), pertaining to Broward Next, as amendments to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended, the title of which is as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, TRANSMITTING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN TEXT OF THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGARDING HIGHLIGHTED REGIONAL ISSUES, POLICIES, DEFINITIONS, PERMITTED USES, AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. — Exhibit 7 - PCT 26-8 Recommended Practices — County Commission (2026-06-09)
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution to transmit to designated State review agencies proposed amendments to the Broward County Land Use Plan text (PCT 26-4, PCT 26-5, PCT 26-6, PCT 26-7 and PCT 26-8), pertaining to Broward Next, as amendments to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended, the title of which is as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, TRANSMITTING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN TEXT OF THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGARDING HIGHLIGHTED REGIONAL ISSUES, POLICIES, DEFINITIONS, PERMITTED USES, AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. — Exhibit 3 - PCT 26-4 Highlighted Regional Issues — County Commission (2026-06-09)
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