Miami Boat Show receives key environmental permit approval from Miami-Dade County Commission
The Miami International Boat Show yesterday received approval of its Miami-Dade Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) Class 1 Special Events permit from the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners. The 13-member County Commission voted 8-1 to approve the Boat Show's plans. The key environmental permit approval comes shortly after the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a state-required environmental permit to the Boat Show on December 11. Both permits focus on compliance with environmental regulations for the in-water portion of the Boat Show and were thoroughly reviewed by each department’s environmental experts and staff.
Like other similar South Florida in-water events and businesses, the Boat Show must secure permits from numerous regulatory agencies in order to take place. It expects to hear from the Army Corps of Engineers regarding its third and final environmental permit for the in-water portion of the Show in the coming days.
“On behalf of the Florida boating community, the 100,000 boaters who attend the Boat Show each year, and the entire marine industry that depends on the Boat Show for its annual sales, we appreciate the support of the Miami-Dade County Commission and the comprehensive work and dedication of Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources in approving our permit,” said Cathy Rick-Joule, Director of the Miami International Boat Show. “We’re also grateful to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for issuing our state permit. At its core, the recreational boating industry is all about enjoying the outdoors, and we will proudly continue our decades-long record of respecting the environment.”
“Approval of these two permits not only reinforces our long-standing commitment to working closely with all environmental agencies to ensure we meet requirements and continue respecting the environment, but it also allows us to preserve thousands of Miami-Dade jobs and millions of dollars in economic activity for the State of Florida,” notes NMMA President, Thom Dammrich. “We are proud to continue our promise to be good neighbors at our new home at Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin for what will be a celebration of the Miami boating lifestyle.”