Strategic Business Plan - Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department

Description
The Environmental Protection and Growth Management (EPGM) Department is comprised of seven (7) divisions, which directly impact the quality of life for Broward County residents. Our divisions include: Animal Care and Adoption, Emergency Management, Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting, Housing Finance and Community Development, Natural Resources Planning and Management, Planning and Redevelopment; and Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality.















Board of County Commissioners
Environmental Protection and Growth Management
Department















FY 2014-2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS


I. MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR ………………………………………… 1

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................ 2

A. Tie to the Commisson Strategic Plan ………………………………… 3
B. Key Focus Areas …………………………………………………………. 5
C. Noteworthy Accomplishments ………………………………………… 8

III.ORGANIZATION PROFILE

A. Mandates …………………………………………………………………… 9
B. Lines of Business ……………………………………………………….. 13
C. Customer/Stakeholder Profile ………………………………………… 15
D. Organizational Chart ……………………………………………………. 20

IV. CASE FOR ACTION

B. Work Plans ………………………………………………………………. 21

V. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW …………………………………………………… 36

VI. APPENDICES ……………………………………………………………….. 38





























Message From The Director

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I. Message From The Director




Thank you for the opportunity to present you with our business plan. The Environmental
Protection and Growth Management (EPGM) Department is comprised of seven (7)
divisions, which directly impact the quality of life for Broward County residents. Our
divisions include: Animal Care and Adoption, Emergency Management, Environmental
Licensing and Building Permitting, Housing Finance and Community Development, Natural
Resources Planning and Management, Planning and Redevelopment; and Pollution
Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality.

Created in 2008, the Department merged the functions of urban redevelopment and
planning with environmental protection, animal care and adoption, emergency management
and consumer protection. Changes in demographics, marketplace and economic trends,
the potential of natural disasters, increasing use of the internet for retail purchases of goods
and services, land availability, lack of affordable housing, an increase in housing prices,
continued violation of environmental laws, and limited financial resources have led to a
greater need for the Department to develop more innovative and creative ideas regarding
environmental protection, growth management, regulatory activities and emergency
preparedness in Broward County. The combined staff from the various divisions have
faced these challenges with renewed commitment and a combined pool of talent and
resources.

We anticipate that the next two to five years will bring its own share of challenges and
opportunities to the agency. As indicated by the comprehensive list of issues in our
business plan, there will be a continuous need for EPGM staff to provide quality service to
the residents of Broward County. Each year will present its own unique challenge, both
planned and unexpected. With that in mind, I would like to thank EPGM staff for their
continued support and dedication that allows the agency to make a positive and valuable
contribution to Broward County’s effort to maintain and improve the quality of life for its
residents. The EPGM Department is committed to providing excellent service and will make
every effort to achieve the County’s overall mission of providing high-quality, cost-effective
services and programs to the citizens of Broward County and creating an environment
where our business operations can continuously enhance our global competitiveness.



Cynthia S. Chambers
Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department
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II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Background
Over the past few years, the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department
has experienced many organizational and service environment challenges. These include
growth of organizational divisions, budget reductions, loss of key personnel due to
retirements, changes in leadership, and greater demands for services. The Department has
also been greatly impacted by the dynamic economic environment and its effects on Broward
County growth and development, the increasing demands of Broward County communities,
changes in legislation, regulations, and financial conditions. In light of these challenges, the
Department engaged in a strategic planning process to focus the efforts of the Department,
set organizational priorities and guide the activities and initiatives of the Department.
EPGM’s service environment allows for responsive and appropriate solutions to meet
ongoing challenges.

Department Overview
The Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department is a multi-disciplinary
organization comprised of seven (7) divisions, which directly impact the quality of life for
Broward County residents. The Department is focusing on accountability of the management
team in implementing its goals and objectives,
which support the overall vision and goals
developed by the Broward County Board of
County Commissioners.

The Department’s core business emphasizes
service to its customers and stakeholders by
addressing animal care and adoption,
environmental, growth management, building
code services, affordable housing, consumer
protection and emergency management
requirements of the private and public sectors
within Broward County. Through its many
services and programs, the Department
encourages proper use of natural resources and
promotes affordable housing, and redevelopment through the management of development
activities and enforcement of animal care and adoption, building, environmental, zoning and
consumer protection regulations. These services may involve cooperative efforts with other
local, state and/or federal jurisdictions. Important interface among these agencies is
maintained to ensure timely implementation of the County’s strategic plan for public
protection, construction of public infrastructure, natural habitat enhancement and protection,
effective legislation and support of the Board of County Commissioners.





Mission:
To safeguard lives, natural resources and
property of residents and visitors by providing
for natural resource planning, management
and protection, planning for appropriate land
use patterns and housing mix, establishing an
incident command system and emergency
operations plans, enforcing animal care and
adoption, environmental, development and
construction regulations and providing for
consumer protection.

Core Values:
• Responsive Services
• Integrity
• Positive Work Environment
• Excellence


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A. Tie To Commission Strategic Plan.

The Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department is responsible for
protecting, regulating, monitoring, and managing diverse programs in the areas of animal
care and adoption, environment, land use, planning, urban design, affordable housing,
zoning, consumer protection, redevelopment, and emergency management.
EPGM program focus over the next two years will be directly aligned with the Commission’s
Strategic Plan (CSP) through work on the following CSP visions, goals and objectives:

A Pristine, Healthy Environment
Goal: Promote, protect and enhance the built environment in collaboration with
governmental and private partners.
? Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from County operations by 7% from 1997 levels
by 9/30/2015.
? Ensure that 95% of publicly accessible beaches are sufficient in dimension (i.e. >75
feet in width) to provide storm protection, recreational opportunities, and sea turtle
nesting habitat through 9/30/2020.
? Maximize the efficient implementation of alternative water supply solutions through
the development of regional and sub-regional projects in coordination with affected
utilities by 9/30/2014.
? Initiate priority actions detailed in Broward County’s Climate Change Action Plan
with 90% of all recommendations in progress by 12/31/2015.

Goal: Encourage and promote community stewardship and appreciation of the natural
environment with the conservation and wise use of our resources.
? Maximize water conservation by reducing water use for irrigation purposes among large
users by 20% per year.
? Advance collaborative partnerships with federal, state, other local governments, and
nongovernmental community stakeholders by 2% per year through 9/30/2015.
? Maximize water conservation by reducing total water consumption through Broward
County by 10% by 9/30/2014.
? Ensure that 100% of city-operated land preservation bond-acquired sites are managed
in accordance with approved land management plans by 12/31/2015.

Growth and Affordable Housing
Goal: Facilitate a regional approach to growth and redevelopment through coordination
and collaboration at the federal, state, county, and municipal levels.
? Review and update the adequacy of the level of service standards in the Broward
County Comprehensive Plan annually.
? Re-evaluate projections of Broward County’s population following receipt of the 2010
Census data annually.
? Update the County Recovery Process Document/Post Disaster Redevelopment Plan
to develop a Long-Term Recovery and Redevelopment Strategic Framework, which
includes public workshops and the creation of technical advisory committees by
3/31/2014.

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Goal: Strengthen stakeholder partnerships to increase the availability of affordable housing
options for all, both for purchase and rental.
• Provide new home ownership for a minimum of ten new owners through new
construction and/or purchase assistance by 9/30/2016.
• Provide home repair funding for a least minimum of ten current income qualified home
owners to insure that the home meets minimum housing codes by 9/30/2016.
• Provide a local governmental tax credit match for a minimum of ten 9% tax credit
applications for new affordable multifamily development by 9/30/16.

Goal: Develop through effective community collaboration, neighborhoods and communities
incorporating intermodal connectivity, while integrating energy efficiency and other
livability standards and initiatives.
• Implement the Complete Streets Initiatives by 9/30/2016.

Social Safety Net
Goal: Coordinate and maintain quality accessible health and human services in collaboration
with public and private partners.
• Increase by 10% the number of outreach presentations and collaborative partnerships
with the community to address emergency preparedness by 9/30/2016.






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B. Key Focus Areas

The Department will be faced with several challenges regarding animal care and
adoption, emergency management, consumer protection, environmental protection,
restoration, pollution prevention, redevelopment, affordable housing, land use and
comprehensive planning, development review and building code services over the next 2-
5 years. To address these concerns and support the Commission Strategic Plan Visions,
Goals and Objectives, the Department developed the following Key Focus Areas:

1. Promote, protect and enhance the built environment in collaboration with
governmental and private partners.

2. Encourage and promote community stewardship and appreciation of the natural
environment and the conservation and wise use of our resources.

3. Facilitate a regional approach to growth and redevelopment through
coordination and collaboration at the federal, state, county, and municipal levels.

4. Strengthen stakeholder partnerships to increase the availability of affordable
housing options for all, both for purchase and rental.

5. Develop through effective community collaboration, neighborhoods and
communities incorporating intermodal connectivity, while integrating energy
efficiency and other livability standards and initiatives.

6. Encourage and promote a sustainable community.

7. Maintain effective regulatory compliance systems through inspections,
licensing, permitting and enforcement.

8. Provide quality building code services to contract municipalities and
unincorporated areas.

9. Coordinate and maintain quality accessible health and human services in
collaboration with public and private partners.

10. Promote community based public awareness and education programs
related to unlicensed contractors, consumer protection, affordable housing,
environmental protection, and growth management issues.

11. Increase the number of animals saved through rescues and adoptions.

12. Promote community based public awareness and pet owner responsibility.



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The Department’s core businesses emphasize service to its customers and stakeholders
through planning, regulation, enforcement and management of services and programs.
The Department will begin fulfillment of the Commission Strategic Plan objectives and
achieve operational success by building and implementing work plans on the following
initiatives.

1. Promote, protect and enhance the built environment with collaboration with
governmental and private partners.
? Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from County operations by 7% from 1997
levels by 9/30/2015.
? Ensure that 95% of publicly accessible beaches are sufficient in dimension (i.e.
>75 feet in width) to provide storm protection, recreational opportunities, and sea
turtle nesting habitat through 9/30/2020.
? Initiate priority actions detailed in Broward County’s Climate Change Action Plan
with 90% of all recommendations in progress by 12/31/2015.
2. Encourage and promote community stewardship and appreciation of the natural
environment and the conservation and wise use of our resources.
? Maximize water conservation by reducing water use for irrigation purposes among
large users by 20% per year.
? Advance collaborative partnerships with federal, state, other local governments, and
nongovernmental community stakeholders by 2% per year through 9/30/2015.
? Maximize water conservation by reducing total water consumption through Broward
County by 10% by 9/30/2014.
? Ensure that 100% of city-operated land preservation bond-acquired sites are
managed in accordance with approved land management plans by 12/31/2015.
? Maximize the efficient implementation of alternative water supply solutions through the
development of regional and sub-regional projects in coordination with affected utilities
by 9/30/2014.
? Improve the percentage of surface waters monitored found to be in compliance with
water quality standards by an additional 1% by 9/30/2014.
3. Facilitate a regional approach to growth and redevelopment through
coordination and collaboration at the federal, state, county, and municipal
levels.
? Review and update the adequacy of the level of service standards in the Broward
County Comprehensive Plan annually.
? Re-evaluate projections of Broward County’s population following receipt of the 2010
Census data annually.
? Update the County Recovery Process Document/Post Disaster Redevelopment Plan
to develop a Long-Term Recovery and Redevelopment Strategic Framework, which
includes public workshops and the creation of technical advisory committees by
3/31/2014.
? Facilitate municipal redevelopment in accordance with the Redevelopment Capital
Program (RCP) and Broward Redevelopment Program (BRP) by 9/30/2014.



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4. Strengthen stakeholder partnerships to increase the availability of affordable
housing options for all, both for purchase and rental.
? Provide new home ownership for a minimum of ten new owners through new
construction and/or purchase assistance by 9/30/2016.
? Provide home repair funding for a least minimum of ten current income qualified home
owners to insure that the home meets minimum housing codes by 9/30/2016.
? Provide a local governmental tax credit match for a minimum of ten 9% tax credit
applications for new affordable multifamily development by 9/30/16.

5. Develop through effective community collaboration, neighborhoods and
communities incorporating intermodal connectivity, while integrating energy
efficiency and other livability standards and initiatives.
? Implement the Complete Streets Initiatives by 9/30/2016.
6. Encourage and promote a sustainable community.
? Develop and implement a Sustainability Program to build community awareness by
9/30/2016.
7. Maintain effective regulatory compliance systems through inspections,
licensing, permitting and enforcement.
? Maintain regulatory licensing, inspection and enforcement program outputs
through 9/30/2016.
? Increase the percentage of remediated contaminated sites by 4% by 9/30/2014.
? Decrease the number of violations addressed through formal enforcement action by
5% by 9/30/2014.
? Improve the quality of taxi and limousine services and auto repair shops by increasing
the number of inspections by 5% by 9/30/2014.
? Increase implementation of e-Permit review option for development and environmental
reviews by 9/30/14.
? Develop an innovative electronic permitting process by 9/30/18.
8. Provide quality building code services to contract municipalities and
unincorporated area.
? Maintain revenues, quality building code services and full cost recovery of all
operational units annually.
9. Coordinate and maintain quality accessible health and human services in
collaboration with public and private partners.
? Increase by 10% the number of outreach presentations and collaborative partnerships
with the community to address emergency preparedness by 9/30/2016.
10. Promote community based public awareness and education programs related
to unlicensed contractors, consumer protection affordable housing,
environmental protection, and growth management issues.
? Increase the number of public outreach educational activities by 5% by 9/30/2014.
11. Increase the number of animals saved through rescues and adoptions.
? Increase the save rate by 15% by 9/30/2016.
12. Promoting community based public awareness and pet owner responsibility.
? Reduce animal shelter intake by 15% by 9/30/2016.
? Increase the shelter visitors by 30% by 9/30/2016.


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C. Noteworthy Accomplishments



? Received 2013 WaterSIP grant for $50,000 from South Florida Water Management
District for high-efficiency toilet rebates in support of the Broward Water Partnership.

? Received a 2012 NACO Award for the Broward Water Partnership in the category of
intergovernmental cooperation and coordination.

? Received a 2012 NACO Award for the county-wide energy and sustainability
municipal survey

? Implemented the interagency ePermits initiative to provide the public with electronic
plan submission and permit/license application processing options.

? Implemented the Central County Community Sustainability Plan, in coordination with
the newly created Central County Community Advisory Board.

? Developed a Regional Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)
process which will be used as a basis for future homeland security funding allocations.

? Implemented the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), an enhanced
public emergency alert system, for Broward County.

? Received PetSmart Charities Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) grant of $50,000 for the
purpose of spaying or neutering community cats in the 33019 and 33020 target zip
codes.

? Received Florida Animal Friends TNR grant of $25,000 for the purpose of spaying or
neutering community cats in the 33309, 33311 and 33312 target zip codes.

? Developed a financially feasible animal care and adoption plan to respond to the
Board’s intent to become a “No Kill” Community, based on existing resources and the
proposed 40,000 square foot animal adoption center to open in 2015.

? Housing Finance Authority financed three (3) projects that resulted in the construction
of more than 700 new affordable multifamily units.

? Provided local match funding for the construction of eight (8) new multifamily
affordable housing developments that included 1,454 new units.

? Broward County was awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2012
Clean Air Excellence Award for Education/Outreach for the Conservation and Climate
Change (C3) Challenge for schools program.
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III. ORGANIZATION PROFILE

A. Mandates
Environmental Protection and Growth Management
Department Mandates
In March 2008, the Board of County Commissioners created the Environmental
Protection and Growth Management to develop and implement the policies and
programs of urban planning, environmental protection, consumer protection, animal
care, housing and emergency management. The Environmental Protection and
Growth Management Department is guided in much of its day-to-day business
operations by Federal, State and Local Mandates. Table 1 provides a summary of
these mandates.

Table 1: EPGM Mandates
Source Regulation EPGM Division
Federal
Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, Public Law 93-383, as amended
Housing Finance and Community Development
42 U.S.C.-5301 et seq. Housing Finance and Community Development
Clean Air Act Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality
Clean Water Act Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality
Resource Conservation & Recovery Act Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality
Toxic Substances Control Act Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act
Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality
Endangered Species Act Natural Resources Planning and Management
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality
15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1), Federal Trade Commission Act Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Homeland Security Presidential Directive - 5 Emergency Management Division

State
Florida Building Code Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Florida State Statute Chapter 399 Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Chapter 489, Florida State Statutes Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes Planning and Redevelopment
Chapter 177, Part I, Florida Statutes Planning and Redevelopment
Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes Planning and Redevelopment
Rule 9J -5 of the Florida Administrative Code Planning and Redevelopment
Chapter 380, Florida Statutes Planning and Redevelopment
Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes Planning and Redevelopment
Chapter 163, Part IV, Florida Statutes Planning and Redevelopment
Chapter 171, Section 171.0413, Florida Statutes Planning and Redevelopment
Chapter 96-542, Laws of Florida as amended Planning and Redevelopment
Chapter 420, Section 420.907-9079, Florida Statutes Housing Finance and Community Development
Chapter 67-37.007, Florida Administrative Code Housing Finance and Community Development
Florida Housing Finance Authority Law, Chapter 78-89, Laws
of Florida.
Housing Finance and Community Development
Chapter 370, Florida Statutes, Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act Natural Resources Planning and Management

Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, Water Resources
Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting;
Natural Resources Planning and Management
Chapter 376, Florida Statutes, Pollutant Discharge Prevention
& Removal
Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting;
Natural Resources Planning and Management;
Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality
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Source Regulation EPGM Division
Chapter 403, Florida Statutes, Environmental Control Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality

Broward County Natural Resources Protection "Special Act"
Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Natural Resources Planning and Management;
Chapter 501, The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade
Practices Act
Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Chapter 559.901, The Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Act Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Chapter 83.49 Part II, The Florida Landlord Tenant Act Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Chapter 516, Florida Consumer Finance Act Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Chapter 542, Florida Antitrust Act of 1980 Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Chapter 817, Florida Fraudulent Practices Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Chapter 585, Florida Statutes, Animal Industry Animal Care and Adoption
Chapter 767, Florida Statutes, Damage by Dog Animal Care and Adoption
Chapter 823.041, Florida Statutes, Disposal of Bodies of Dead
Animals
Animal Care and Adoption
Chapter 828.27 Florida Statutes, Animal Cruelty, Sales and
Protection
Animal Care and Adoption
Chapter 828.30, Florida Statutes, Rabies Certification Animal Care and Adoption
Chapter 252, Florida State Statutes (Emergency
Management)
Emergency Management Division
Chapter No. 2002-43, Florida Statutes (Relating to Disaster
Preparedness)
Emergency Management Division
County
Broward County Code of ordinances, Chapter 4, Part II Animal Care and Adoption
Broward County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8 1/2 Planning and Redevelopment
Broward County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9 Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Broward County Land Development Code, Article IX, Chapter
5, Broward County Code of Ordinances
Planning and Redevelopment

Article I of the Broward County Natural Resource Protection
Code, Chapter 27, Broward County Code of Ordinances
Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting;
Natural Resources Planning and Management;
Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality;
Broward County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 39 Planning and Redevelopment
Broward County Resolution 2004-76 Planning and Redevelopment
1979 by Ordinance of Broward County, Florida, Board of
County Commissioners, Ord. No. 79-41
Housing Finance and Community Development

Broward County Charter
Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting;
Natural Resources Planning and Management;
Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality;
Planning and Redevelopment
Broward County Charter, Sec. 1.04(o) Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Broward County Consumer Protection Code, Ch. 20, Article
VII Sec. 20-160 - 20.176
Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Broward County Motor Carrier Ordinance, Chapter 22½ Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Broward County Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Regulatory
Ordinance, Sec. 20-176.70
Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Broward County Motor Vehicle Body Repair and Paint Shop
Regulatory Ordinance, Sec. 20-176.36
Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Broward County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8, Article III Emergency Management Division
Broward County Administrative Code, Chapter 2, Part IV Emergency Management Division
Broward County Administrative Code, Chapter 19, Part XI Emergency Management Division
Broward County Administrative Code, Chapter 19, Part III Planning and Redevelopment
Broward County Administrative Code, Chapter 19, Part IV Housing Finance and Community Development
Broward County Administrative Code, Chapter 19, Part XIII Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting
Broward County Administrative Code, Chapter 30, Part III Housing Finance and Community Development
Broward County Administrative Code, Chapter 33, Part III Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting

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In addition to deriving authority from legislative mandates, the Animal Care and
Adoption, Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting and Pollution Prevention,
Remediation and Air Quality Divisions have been delegated specific authority by the
State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the South Florida
Water Management District (SFWMD) through several contracts. Table 2 provides a
summary of these delegated programs. (See Appendix for a more detailed description
of these programs.)

Table 2: EPGM Delegated Programs
Source EPGM
Division
Delegated Program Grants/Revenues Cost to the County
FDEP ELBPD Mangrove Protection – enforcement of
Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act,,
which limits trimming or alteration of mangroves
to specific circumstances in order to preserve
mangrove resources.

This program is
complaint/enforceme
nt driven. Infrequent
complaints mean
revenues derived
from fines for
violations do not lend
themselves to
forecasting.
The regulatory activities related
to this delegation are at no net
cost to the County as the
enforcement work would be
performed in accordance with
the County Code even without
delegation.
FDEP &
SFWMD
ELBPD Environmental Resource Permit – regulation
of activities involving the alteration of surface
water flows including new activities in uplands
that generate storm water runoff from upland
construction, as well as dredging and filling in
wetlands and other surface waters.

2013 Revenue -
$250,150

2012 Revenue –
$164,625
This program is operated at no
additional expense to the
County. The activities
performed are consistent with
regulatory activities already
performed under the County
Code and a significant portion
of the revenues generated are
used to offset the total cost to
perform both the County and
State regulation.
FDEP ELBPD Domestic Wastewater Collection &
Transmission - regulation of domestic
wastewater collection and transmission
systems.

2013 Revenue -
$22,680

2012 Revenue -
$33,350

This program is operated at no
additional expense to the
County. The activities
performed are consistent with
regulatory activities already
performed under the County
Code and a significant portion
of the revenues generated are
used to offset the total cost to
perform both the County and
State regulation.
FDEP ELBPD Solid Waste - the administration of solid waste
facilities.
2013 Revenue –
$52,400

2012 Revenue –
$69,580
This program is operated at no
additional expense to the
County. The activities
performed are consistent with
regulatory activities already
performed under the County
Code and a significant portion
of the revenues generated are
used to offset the total cost to
perform both the County and
State regulation.



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FDEP PPRAQD Air Pollution Control – a permitting program
that regulates major stationary sources of air
pollution.
FY13 Revenues:
$3,242,846

Cost to the County: $293,300

Note: Total 2013 costs are
$3,048,072, but only $293,300
are County dollars, provided as
a grant match. The remainder
of the funds come from state
and local grants and contracts.
(Numbers are from the 2014
Budget Proposal.)
FDEP PPRAQD Storage Tank Compliance Verification –
regulation of state delegated compliance
verification inspections of storage tank facilities.
FY13 Revenues:
$364,080
Cost to the County: $362,209

Note: Grant is part of a 10-year
contract with annual Task
Assignments that began in J uly
2007 and are expected to
continue through J une 2017.
FDEP PPRAQD Environmental Assessment & Remediation –
administration of State-funded petroleum
cleanup projects.
FY13 Revenues:
$527,265
Cost to the County: $478,503

Note: This contract expires in
J une 2015. Tasks assignments
are issued every year.
FDEP PPRAQD Small Quantity Generators of Hazardous
Waste – Inspection of small quantity generators
of hazardous waste.
FY13 Revenues:
$24,923

Cost to the County: $25,000

Note: Grant was NOT available
for FY14.
FDEP PPRAQD Brownfields Program - the management of
Brownfield assessment and clean-up in
Broward County
No revenues

Minor expenses
FDH ACAD Rabies Control - management of human
exposures to rabid or suspect rabid animals,
and control of animal rabies including
quarantine.
No revenues

Note: The delegation of
managing this encompasses all
sections of the Division the cost
would have to be estimated at
the current operating budget of
$5.389mm. Although the
Division pursues grant funding
for specific programs and
donations whenever possible,
the bulk of this operating
expense has no identifiable
secondary source outside of ad
valorem taxes.












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B. Lines of Business
The Department has many functions but its primary responsibilities revolve around the
following lines of business: 1) Animal Care Operations; 2) Regulation: Licensing, Plan
Review and Permitting, Enforcement, Monitoring and Compliance; 3) Management:
Planning, Program Development, Implementation, Policy and Operations; and 4)
Planning Consulting and Assistance Services, Public Outreach and Training The lines
of business listed describe the programs and services that allow the Department to
effectively promote redevelopment and emergency preparedness throughout Broward
County, improve coordination of activities among stakeholders, and administer and
enforce the building, environmental, zoning code and consumer protection regulations.
Each line of business is described in detail as follows:


Animal Care: Clinic and Kennel/Shelter Operations – includes providing routine
examinations, tests, immunizations, and treatments for impounded animals; sterilizing
County-owned animals, providing emergency treatment for impounded animals;
assisting with foster care; providing shelter and care to stray and surrendered cats and
dogs; managing the shelters animal population; providing animal adoption services;
coordinating return of found animals to their owners; managing coordination of rescue
groups; and assisting with foster care.

Regulation: Licensing, Plan Review and Permitting, Enforcement, Monitoring and
Compliance - encompasses much of the mandated core business of the Department
including overseeing plan reviews, permit issuance, and the inspection process through
enforcement of the Florida Building Code, Broward County Zoning Code and Consumer
Protection Code regulations; addressing the regional impact issues of proposed
developments; and enforcing community standards through property inspections
relating to landscaping and overall aesthetic improvements, assessments, and referrals;
and ensuring compliance of federal, state and local regulatory ordinances and
regulations requiring licensing, registrations, and permitting of licensed sites, facilities,
and vehicles.

Management: Planning, Program Development, Implementation, Policy and
Operations - includes developing and implementing redevelopment initiatives;
managing the County’s Comprehensive Plan; administering and funding housing
programs; planning for future environmental challenges; developing environmental
policy; monitoring conditions to ensure science-based decision-making; and
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Planning Consulting and Assistance Services, Public Outreach and Training-
encompasses the services provided to 31 Broward municipalities, unincorporated areas,
Constitutional officers and other County agencies, including providing population
projections and Geographic Information Services (GIS) to various local governments
and County agencies; coordinating adoptions and community outreach programs and
coordinate the licensing of domestic animals; maintaining the Broward County
Comprehensive Plan to further Commission goals; providing quality emergency
management training, education and certification to County staff; and coordinating
environmental protection and natural resource preservation, public outreach and
education programs to the residents of Broward County.




























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C. Customer/Stakeholder Profile



CUSTOMERS












































Residents and
Visitors

Schools,
Community,
Non-Profit,
Business and
Civic
Organizations


Regulated
Community


Internal
Customers

Municipalities
and Other
Governmental
Agencies


Environmental
Protection and
Growth
Management
Department
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The Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department has a wide range
of customers and stakeholders. EPGM works to provide efficient and effective services
to 31 municipalities, approximately 1.75 million residents and over 10 million annual
visitors in Broward County. EPGM customers include residents and property owners
within the Unincorporated Area, public agencies, including all County agencies and
members of private sector. Our stakeholders include not only residents, visitors, state
and local governments but also any private entity involved in planning, redevelopment,
animal care, emergency management, affordable housing, environmental review and
development processing within Broward County.

EPGM Customers:
Residents & Visitors - EPGM provides multiple programs and services to the residents
and visitors of Broward County. EPGM enforces environmental protection and animal
care regulations, provides adoption and spay/neuter services; implements building code
regulations; provides elevator inspections, monitors unlicensed activity; provides code
enforcement services for the remaining unincorporated areas and protects consumers
in Broward County. All of these activities lead to improved safety, health and welfare for
the Broward County community.

Regulated Community – Businesses or individuals that use the Department’s services
to comply with animal care, environmental protection, building code services, and
consumer protection regulatory law requirements.

Schools, Community, Non-Profit, Business and Civic Organizations –
Organizations that use Department resources for animal care, environmental
protection, emergency management, consumer protection, building code services,
comprehensive planning and affordable housing education and information. Examples
are the School Board of Broward County, Housing Finance Authorities, Florida Humane
Society, Inc; Broward County Humane Society, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League;
Tri-County Humane Society, Inc.

Other Governmental Agencies – Federal, state and local regulatory and planning
agencies, who rely on EPGM for animal care, environmental protection, emergency
management, consumer protection, building code services, comprehensive planning
and affordable housing needs. Examples are the consumer protection agencies of
Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties, the Florida Department of Business and
Professional Regulation, the Florida Division of Consumer Services, the Federal Trade
Commission, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, and Florida
Department of Transportation.







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Internal Customers - are other County departments and agencies to which EPGM
provides services, such as 1) laboratory analysis; 2) GIS support; 3) demographic and
economic data; 4) assistance with affordable housing needs; 5) assistance with
transportation and transit related issues. Examples are County Administration, the
Broward County Port Everglades Department, Broward County Aviation Department,
the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Supervisor of Elections, Transportation Department, Traffic
Engineering Division, and Water and Wastewater Division.



































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STAKEHOLDERS
















































Residents and
Visitors



Business
Community

Schools,
Community,
Non-Profit,
Business and
Civic
Organizations


Internal
Stakeholders


Municipalities
& Other
Governmental
Agencies


Environmental
Protection and
Growth
Management
Department
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EPGM Stakeholders:

Residents & Visitors – Represent our largest stakeholder base. EPGM works to
protect and enhance the environment on behalf of each of the approximately 1.75
million residents and over 10 million annual visitors in Broward County. EPGM
enhances the quality of life and provides a safe and healthy community by protecting
the environment, providing building code and enforcement services, and enforcing
consumer protection regulations.

Business Community – Businesses or individuals that rely on the EPGM to meet their
needs regarding redevelopment, development, affordable housing, building code
services, land use planning and transportation planning needs. Examples include
architects, engineers, contractors, individual homeowners, developers and financial
institutions.

Schools, Community, Non-profit, Business and Civic Organizations –
Organizations that benefit from the use of Department resources for environmental
protection, emergency management, consumer protection, building code services, land
use planning and affordable housing education and information. Examples are The
School Board of Broward County and Housing Finance Authorities, Florida Humane
Society, Inc; Broward County Humane Society, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League;
Tri-County Humane Society, Inc.

Municipalities and Other Governmental Agencies – EPGM has developed ongoing
strategic partnership and collaborative activities with federal, state and other local
regulatory, planning, housing and emergency management agencies. These
partnerships provide for the necessary enhanced resources that lead to effective and
efficient planning and decision making. Examples are the consumer protection agencies
of Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties, the Florida Department of Business and
Professional Regulation, the Florida Division of Consumer Services, the Federal Trade
Commission, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Florida
Department of Transportation, US Department of Homeland Security, and Federal
Emergency Management Agency.

Internal Customers – Represent other County departments and agencies that benefit
from the services provided by the EPGM, including 1) GIS and technical support; 2)
demographic data; 3) research and analysis; and 4) general planning and policy
recommendations. Examples are County Administration, the Broward County Port
Everglades Department, Broward County Aviation Department, the Broward Sheriff’s
Office, Supervisor of Elections, Transportation Department, Traffic Engineering Division,
and Water and Wastewater Services Division.




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D. Organizational Chart
The mission of the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department is
to safeguard lives, natural resources and property of residents and visitors by
providing for natural resource planning, management and protection, planning for
appropriate land use patterns, housing mix, establishing an incident command system
and emergency operations plans, enforcing animal care and adoption, environmental,
development and construction regulations and providing for consumer protection.

Department Responsibilities and Staffing Levels
The Department’s organizational structure consists of seven (7) divisions that are
responsible for animal care and adoption services, environmental protection, plan
development, building code services, redevelopment, affordable housing,
comprehensive planning, consumer protection and emergency management
requirements of the private and public sectors within the unincorporated areas of
Broward County. The Department, with a staff of 391, is committed to creating a
sustainable living and working environment and enhancing the quality of life Broward
County residents. Each Division plays a major role in accomplishing the mission of the
Department. Appendix 1 provides a detailed description of the services provided by
each division.



























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Environmental Protection
& Growth Management
Department
Housing Finance &
Community
Development

Environmental
Licensing and Building
Permitting
Emergency
Management


Animal Care and
Adoption
Pollution Prevention,
Remediation &
Air Quality



Natural Resources
Planning &
Management

Planning and
Redevelopment

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IV. CASE FOR ACTION

A. Work Plans
Key Focus Area #1: Promote, protect and enhance the built environment in
collaboration with governmental and private partners.

Objecti ve 1: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from County operations by 7% from
1997 levels by 9/30/2015.

Baseline: 245,735 metric tonnes CO
2
equivalent
Target: 228,533 metric tonnes CO
2
equivalent

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Implement the WasteWise partnership
program with U.S. EPA for Broward
County government operations.
0 N/A 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2015 PPRAQD
Coordinate the Broward County
Government Operations Climate
Change Workgroup.
1 N/A 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2015 PPRAQD
Develop a Climate Change Mitigation
program.
0 1 N/A 10/1/2013 9/30/2015 NRPMD,
PPRAQD
Brand Broward County Projects with
Go Green Seal.
0 40 20 10/1/2013 9/30/2015 NRPMD

Objecti ve 2: Ensure that 95% of publicly accessible beaches are sufficient in
dimension (i.e. >75 feet in width) to provide storm protection, recreational opportunities,
and sea turtle nesting habitat through 9/30/2020.

Baseline: 90%
Target: 95%

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Maintain beaches of sufficient
dimension to provide storm protection
and recreational opportunities.
90% 95% 92% 10/1/2013 9/30/2020 NRPMD
Maintain mooring buoys in a safe and
operable condition.
90% 90% 90% 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 NRPMD
Monitor the County’s coral reef
program through the completion of
coral reef monitoring events.
30 150 60 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 NRPMD
Manage the County Sea Turtle
program to minimize the percentage of
sea turtle nests experiencing
disorientation.
20% 15% 20% 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 NRPMD


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Objecti ve 3: Initiate priority actions detailed in Broward County’s Climate
Change Action Plan with 90% of all recommendations in progress by 12/31/2015.

Baseline: 66%
Target: 90%



Key Focus Area #2: Encourage and promote community stewardship and
appreciation of the natural environment and the conservation and wise use of our
resources.

Objecti ve 1: Maximize water conservation by reducing water use for irrigation purposes
among large users by 20% per year.

Baseline: 18% irrigation demand reduction per site
Target: 20% irrigation demand reduction per site







Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Percentage of Broward County Climate
Change Action Plan priority actions
completed.

13.5% 35% 25% 10/1/2013 12/31/2015 NRPMD
Number of presentations given to
increase awareness of energy, climate,
and sustainability issues and gain
community participation in sustainability
initiatives.

70 150 90 10/1/2013 12/31/2015 NRPMD
Achieve a 2% increase in the number
of local and regional governments
participating in sustainability, energy
conservation, and climate initiatives
implemented by the Energy and
Sustainability Program.

54 60 57 10/1/2013 12/31/2015 NRPMD
Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsib
le Party
Conduct irrigation service inspections
per year.
200 1,000 200 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 NRPMD
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Objecti ve 2: Advance collaborative partnerships with federal, state, other local
governments, and nongovernmental community stakeholders by 2% per year through
9/30/2015.

Baseline: 135 partnerships
Target: 143 partnerships


Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Coordinate water resources protection
and management through the County-
wide Integrated Water Resources Plan,
measured as partnering entities.
51 54 52 10/1/2013 9/30/2015

NRPMD
Improve beach and marine resources
protection and restoration efforts
through interlocal collaborations,
measured as partnering entities
37 40 39 10/1/2013 9/30/2015

NRPMD
Increase the membership and
participation in the Climate Change
Taskforce.
20 22 21 10/1/2013 9/30/2015

NRPMD

Convene and achieve regional
participation in the activities of the
Greater Fort Lauderdale Flyway Cities
Coalition, measured as partnering
entities.
27 30 28 10/1/2013 9/30/2015

NRPMD



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Objecti ve 3: Maximize water conservation by reducing total water consumption through
Broward County by 10% by 9/30/14.


*Baseline: 151 gallons/person/day total water consumption (Countywide average)
*Target: 135 gallons/person/day total water consumption (Countywide average)

* To achieve long-term, County-wide water conservation goals, the Natural Resources Planning and
Management Division (NRPMD) will seek partnerships with local water utilities and governments to enhance
County-wide water conservation efforts, both indoors and outdoors, building upon the foundation of the
County’s Water Matters and NatureScape Broward programs and potentially through the efforts of the
Broward Water Resources Task Force.



Objecti ve 4: Ensure that 100% of city-operated land preservation bond-acquired sites
are managed in accordance with approved land management plans by 12/31/2015.

Baseline: 52%
Target: 100%


Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Maintain a coordinated focus on water
conservation through creation and
support for a county-wide water
resources taskforce of local
governments and water utilities.
1 1 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 NRPMD
Enhance water conservation outreach
with continued development and
implementation of the Broward Water
Partnership and support for existing
programs such as Water Matters and
NatureScape.
1 1 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 NRPMD
Deliver 1,750 toilet rebates per year
through the Broward Water Partnership
Program
1750 8,750 3500 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 NRPMD
Inventory the number of landscapes
located on residential, school,
government, and business properties
that achieve NatureScape Certification.
3,348 4,348 3,748 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 NRPMD
Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Inventory 100% of publicly-protected
parcels in the Protected Natural Lands
Inventory for compliance with approved
management plans, bond covenants
and best practices.
25% 100% 50% 10/1/2013 12/31/2015 NRPMD
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Objecti ve 5: Maximize the efficient implementation of alternative water supply solutions
through the development of regional and sub-regional projects in coordination with
affected utilities by 9/30/2014.

Baseline: 245 mgd potable water demand
Target: 100 mgd of additional alternative water supply projects


Objecti ve 6: Improve the percentage of surface waters monitored found to be in
compliance with water quality standards by an additional 1% by 9/30/2016.

Baseline: 98%
Target: 99%

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Renew licenses through the
implementation of the five-year storm
water management license renewal
program in areas subject to Broward
County government jurisdiction.
100 150 100 10/1/2013 9/30/2016

ELBPD
License domestic wastewater and
storm sewer systems to ensure
compliance with water quality
regulations and achieve pollutant load
reductions
900 1000 930 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 ELBPD
Monitor municipal separate storm
sewer systems to achieve compliance
regarding water quality standards.
98% 100% 99% 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 ELBPD
Review businesses for environmental
license compliance and innovation in
pollution prevention to promote
environmental advocacy through the
annual Emerald Awards program.
10 30 10 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 PPRAQD
Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Provide annual IWRP grant funding to
support the feasibility analysis and
design of alternative water supply
projects.
0 $1,000,000 $200,000 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 NRPMD
Identify and provide technical
assessment of sub-regional and
alternative water resource projects and
strategies to meet the County’s future
water supply needs
3 4 4 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 NRPMD
Participate in the development of
alternative water supply projects
needed to meet future County-wide
water demands.
0 15 mgd 3 mgd

10/1/2013 9/30/2014 NRPMD
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Key Focus Area #3: Facilitate a regional approach to growth and redevelopment
through coordination and collaboration at the federal, state, county, and municipal
levels.

Objecti ve 1: Review and update the adequacy of the level of service standards in
the Broward County Comprehensive Plan annually.

Baseline: 0
Target: 1

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Ensure amendments to the Broward
County Comprehensive Plan are in
compliance and recertified, as
appropriate within 6 months of
adoption

100% 100% 100% 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 PRD
Ensure plans and reviews are
completed within mandated deadlines

100% 100% 100% 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 PRD

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Objecti ve 3: Re-evaluate projections of Broward County’s population following receipt
of the 2010 Census data annually.

Baseline: 0
Target: 1

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Produce demographic reports semi-
annually.
0 N/A 2 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 PRD
Provide responses to demographics
requests based on projections
100 N/A 100 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 PRD

Objecti ve 4: Update the County Recovery Process Document/Post Disaster
Redevelopment Plan to develop a Long-Term Recovery and Redevelopment Strategic
Framework, which includes public workshops and the creation of technical advisory
committees by 3/31/2014.

Baseline: 0
Target: 1

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Review and update Post Disaster
Redevelopment Plan.
0 N/A 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 EMD
Incorporate components of the Post
Disaster Redevelopment Plan into the
Natural Disaster Element of the
Broward County Comprehensive Plan
0 N/A 1 10/1/2014 12/31/2015 PRD

Objecti ve 5: Facilitate municipal redevelopment in accordance with the
Redevelopment Capital Program (RCP) and Broward Redevelopment Program (BRP)
by 9/30/2014.

Baseline: 0
Target: 5

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start
Date
End Date Responsibl e
Party
Maintain RCP loan agreements and
BRP interlocal agreements to
facilitate implementation of municipal
redevelopment.
8 RCP Loan
Agreements

0 BRP ILAs
9 RCP Loan
Agreements

9 BRP ILAs
9 RCP Loan
Agreements

9 BRP ILAs
10/1/2013 9/30/2014

PRD
Conduct meetings with municipalities
to discuss redevelopment projects,
consistent with the interlocal
agreements.
3

15

3 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

PRD


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Key Focus Area #4: Strengthen stakeholder partnerships to increase the
availability of affordable housing options for all, both purchase and rental.

Objecti ve 1: Provide new home ownership for a minimum of ten new owners
through new construction and/or purchase assistance by 9/30/2016.

Baseline: 0
Target: 10

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Number of homes provided purchased
by new owners.
0 N/A 10 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 HFCDD

Objecti ve 2: Provide home repair funding for a minimum of ten current income
qualified home owners to insure that the home meets minimum housing codes by
9/30/2016.

Baseline: 0
Target: 10

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Number of units acquired out of
foreclosure for repair or resell.
0 N/A 25 10/1/2013 12/31/2016 HFCDD
Number of unites purchased for
rehabilitation.
0 N/A 15 10/1/2013 12/31/2016 HFCDD

Objecti ve 3: Provide Mortgage Credit Certificates, supported by the Housing
Finance Authority bond allocation, to a least 20 new income qualified affordable
home owners by 9/30/2016.

Baseline: 280
Target: 300

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Number of Mortgage Credit
Certificates.
0 N/A 20 10/1/2013 12/31/2016 HFCDD








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Key Focus Area #5: Develop, through effective community collaboration,
neighborhoods and communities incorporating intermodal connectivity, while
integrating energy efficiency and other li vability standards and initiatives.

Objecti ve 1: Implement the Complete Streets Initiatives by 9/30/2016.
Baseline: 0
Target: 1

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Implement the recommendations of
Complete Street Guidelines
1 1 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 PRD
Update the Transportation Element
of the Broward County
Comprehensive Plan
1 1 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 PRD
Update Broward County Land Use
Plan to incorporate Complete Street
Guidelines
1 1 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 PRD/PLANNING
COUNCIL



Key Focus Area #6: Encourage and promote a sustainable community.

Objecti ve 1: Develop and implement a Sustainability Program to build community
awareness by 9/30/2018.
Baseline: 0
Target: 1

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Review and update (as appropriate)
the Climate Change Element of the
Broward County Comprehensive Plan
1 1 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 NRPMD
Implement internal ePermit application 0 1 0 10/1/2013 9/30/2018 PPRAQD
ELBPD
EPGM-ADMIN
Implement external ePermit interface
application
0 1 0 10/1/2013 9/30/2018 PPRAQD
ELBPD EPGM-
ADMIN
Implement Go SOLAR II grant 1 2 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 PPRAQD
ELBPD EPGM-
ADMIN
Continue to implement “green” rebate
programs
5 5 5 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 NRPMD
Continue to implement “green”
initiatives related to conservation,
reduction, reuse and recycling of
renewable and non-renewable
resources
4 4 4 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 NRPMD
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Key Focus Area #7: Maintaining effective regulatory compliance systems
through Inspections, licensing, permitting and enforcement.

Objecti ve 1: Maintain regulatory licensing, inspection and enforcement program
outputs annually.

Baseline: 9,000 facilities licensed, 25,000 inspections, and 2,800 enforcement actions
annually
Target: 9,000 facilities licensed, 25,000 inspections, and 2,800 enforcement actions annually
Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Issue licenses to regulate the
compliance of facilities with
environmental regulations.
4500 N/A 4500 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 PPRAQD
ELBPD
Conduct inspections of facilities to
regulate compliance with environmental
regulations.
7,000 N/A 7,000 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 PPRAQD
ELBPD
Issue notices of violations to regulate
compliance with environmental
regulations.
1,800 N/A 1,800 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 PPRAQD
ELBPD
Regulate the auto repair and body shops
industry by issuing notices of violations.
1,000 N/A 1,000 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 ELBPD
Conduct inspections of elevators
countywide to enhance regulation
through the Countywide Elevator
Inspection Program.
18,000 N/A 18,000 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 ELBPD
Maintain the number of contractor
licenses issued and renewed through
the State and County Contractor
Licensing Program.
4,500 N/A 4,500 10/1/2013 9/30/2014 ELBPD

Objecti ve 2: Increase the percentage of remediated contaminated sites by 4% by
9/30/2014.

Baseline: 55% of known Broward County contaminated sites remediated
Target: 59% of known Broward County contaminated sites remediated

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Maintain and update an inventory of
known Broward County contaminated
sites and status of remediation.
1 1 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

PPRAQD

Objecti ve 3: Decrease the number of violations addressed through formal enforcement
action by 5% by 9/30/2014.

Baseline: 300
Target: 285
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Actions/Initiatives Basel ine 5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Reduce formal enforcement by
negotiating compliance settlements.
300 N/A 285 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

ELBPD

Objecti ve 4: Improve the quality of taxi and limousine services and auto repair shops
by increasing the number of inspections by 5% per year by 9/30/2016.

Baseline: 23,000
Target: 28,750


Objecti ve 5: Increase implementation of e-Permit review option for development and
environmental reviews by 9/30/14.

Baseline: 40%
Target: 50%

*Two major categories of walk-in customers are those seeking construction plan reviews and those
seeking Board action with regard to development projects. The average customer wait times are directly
related to the level of walk-in customer traffic in these categories as monitored by the initiatives indicated.



Objecti ve 6: Develop an innovative electronic permitting process by 9/30/2018.

Baseline: 0
Target: 1

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Increase the number of inspections of
auto repair body shops to improve
services.
3,000 3,750 3,150 10/1/2013 9/30/2016

ELBPD
Increase the number of inspections of
for-hire vehicles to improve the quality
of taxi and limousine service.
20,000 25,000


21,000 10/1/2013 9/30/2016

ELBPD
Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
*Monitor the number of construction
reviews processed to coordinate the
regulation of development projects in
Broward County.
4,500 5,000 4,700 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

PRD
*Prepare development related agenda
items for Board consideration to
regulate compliance with the Land
Development Code.
150 150 150 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

PRD
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Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Implement internal ePermit application 0 1 0 10/1/2013 9/30/2018 PPRAQD
ELBPD
EPGM-ADMIN
Implement external ePermit interface
application
0 1 0 10/1/2013 9/30/2018 PPRAQD
ELBPD
EPGM-ADMIN
Implement Go SOLAR II grant 1 2 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 PPRAQD
ELBPD
EPGM-ADMIN



Key Focus Area #8: Provide quality building code services to contract municipalities
and unincorporated areas.

Objecti ve 1: Maintain revenues, quality building code services and full cost recovery
of all operational units annually.

Baseline: 100%
Target: 100%



Actions/Initiatives Basel i
ne

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Reduce average plan review
turnaround time.
10 N/A 8 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

ELBPD
Perform building code inspections
within 24 hours of request.
100% N/A 100% 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

ELBPD
Maintain provision of building
inspection services to unincorporated
Broward and cities under interlocal
agreement to increase enforcement of
the Florida Building Code.
27,000 N/A 36,000 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

ELBPD
Provide permits for construction to
unincorporated Broward and cities
under interlocal agreement to increase
enforcement of the Florida Building
Code.
6,000 N/A 4,200 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

ELBPD
Provide inspections of new business
for occupancy and compatibility to
existing buildings.
300 N/A 350 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

ELBPD
Update and maintain annually the Time
Management System.
1 1 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

ELBPD
Review bi-annually the rate and fee
schedule for building code services
and consumer protection units.
1 1 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2016

ELBPD
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Key Focus Area #9: Coordinate and maintain quality accessible health and
human services in collaboration with public and private partners.

Objecti ve 1: Increase by 10% the number of outreach presentations and
collaborative partnerships with the community to address emergency preparedness
by 9/30/2016.

Baseline: 25
Target: 35


Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-
Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Number of Broward Emergency
Response Team members who have
completed training and maintain
Emergency Operations Center
credentials to work activation in the
event of a disaster.
480 580 500 10/1/2013 9/30/2016

EMD
Conduct comprehensive countywide
public outreach, and emergency
management responder training and
exercise programs.
25 35 27 10/1/2013 9/30/2016

EMD
Develop and update a Local Mitigation
Strategy.
1 1 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2016

EMD
Update and maintain the
Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan.
1 1 1 10/1/2013 9/30/2016

EMD

Objecti ve 2: Increase the number of funding proposals developed with other community
providers to support emergency preparedness in communities by 65% by 9/30/2016.

Baseline: 8
Target: 18

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-
Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Identify the number of eligible funding
opportunities available for collaborate
consideration.
3 7 5 10/1/2013 9/30/2016

EMD
Increase the number of funding
proposals developed through community
partnerships.
8 18 10 10/1/2013 9/30/2016

EMD


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Key Focus Area #10: Promote community based public awareness and education
programs related to unlicensed contractors, consumer protection affordable
housing, environmental protection, and growth management issues.

Objecti ve 1: Increase the number of public outreach educational activities by 5% by
9/30/2014.

Baseline: 540
Target: 565

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Increase the number of Air Quality
Outreach events.
100 N/A 105 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

PPRAQD
Increase the number of Water
Resources workshops and
presentations.
300 N/A 315 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

NRPMD
Inventory the number of businesses
applying for Emerald Award.
10 N/A 10 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

PPRAQD
Increase the number of consumer
protection educational and outreach
activities.
85 N/A 90 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

ELBPD
Maintain partnerships with
public/private entities for affordable
housing development.
30 N/A 30 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

HFCDD
Conduct outreach activities
educating the public about contractor
fraud.
15 N/A 15 10/1/2013 9/30/2014

ELBPD

Key Focus Area #11: Increase the number of animals saved through rescues and
adoptions.

Objecti ve 1: Increase the save rate by 15% by 9/30/2016.
Baseline: 45%
Target: 60%

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Increase the number of “Returned to
Owner” animals.
1,600 2,500 2,000 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 ACAD
Increase the number of animals
released to partner groups
1,400 1,800 1,600 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 ACAD
Increase the number of animals
adopted
3,500 7,000 5,000 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 ACAD




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Key Focus Area #12: Promote community based public awareness and pet
owner responsibility

Objecti ve 1: Reduce animal shelter intake by 15% by 9/30/2016.
Baseline: 19,250
Target: 16,400

Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Increase in the number of
sterilizations
3,500 5,000 4,200 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 ACAD
Increase the number of educational
outreach programs
50 120 75 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 ACAD
Increase the number of pet licenses
sold
105,000 150,000 120,000 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 ACAD
Increase the number of community
cats sterilized through “Trap, Neuter,
and Release” initiatives
1,000 4,000 2,000 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 ACAD


Objecti ve 2: Increase the shelter visitors by 30% by 9/30/2016.
Baseline: 19,000
Target: 25,000


Actions/Initiatives Basel ine

5-Year
Target
1 to 2-Year
Target
Start Date End Date Responsibl e
Party
Increase the number of volunteer
hours
5,000 7,500 6,000 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 ACAD
Increase the number of approved
foster families
157 200 170 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 ACAD
Increase the number of approved
rescue partners
97 150 120 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 ACAD
Increase the number of rabies clinics 12 24 18 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 ACAD
Increase the number of rabies clinic
participants
3,000 6,000 4,500 10/1/2013 9/30/2016 ACAD










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V. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

Agencies that rely on property tax dollars for funding will continue to have their five-year
forecast update completed by the Office of Management and Budget and submitted to the
Board at the annual pre-budget workshop. To view this information, please refer to the
current fiscal year’s pre-budget workshop report for General Fund agencies.

The Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department FY2014 Adopted
Operating Budget summary pages follow.

Environmental Protection and Growth Management
Fiscal Year 2014
GENERAL FUND

FY 12
Actual
FY 13
Budget
FY 14
Budget
Positions
Percent
Change
2013-14
FY 13
Budget
FY 14
Budget
Administration $887,657 $960,520 $985,070 3% 4 4
Animal Care and Adoption $4,258,459 $4,346,570 $5,389,110 24% 57 69
Emergency Management $1,184,443 $1,226,040 $1,285,790 5% 10 10
Environmental Licensing and
Building Permitting $2,382,641 $2,453,160 $2,284,080 -7% 31 28
Housing Finance and
Community Development
$168,028 $175,610 $180,710 3% 2 2
Natural Resources Planning
and Management
$2,634,086 $2,641,750 $2,803,140 6% 27 28
Planning and Redevelopment
$2,834,817 $2,873,480 $2,879,020 0% 34 33
Pollution Prevention,
Remediation and Air Quality
$3,026,428 $3,041,340 $3,179,370 5% 41 42
Subtotal $17,376,559 $17,718,470 $18,986,290 7% 206 216
OTHER FUNDS

FY 12
Actual
FY 13
Budget
FY 14
Budget
Positions
Percent
Change
2013-14
FY 13
Budget
FY 14
Budget
Animal Care Trust Fund $382,637 $743,860 $833,090 12% 1 1
Environmental Licensing and
Building Permitting/ Special
Purpose Fund $6,247,297 $5,986,270 $6,943,400 16% 51 52
Licensing, Elevator and
Regulatory $4,770,906 $6,979,560 $6,962,290 0% 53 52
Manatee Protection Program
Fund $233,109 $1,419,370 $1,504,810 6% 2 2
Environmental Licensing and
Building Permitting Contracts $270,905 $583,220 $504,140 -14% 3 3
Housing Finance Fund $796,877
$867,060
$867,060 0% 6 7
Community Development
Grants $2,203,439 $1,734,120 $1,530,090 -12% 19 18
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Natural Resources Planning &
Management Contracts $769,020 $1,335,980 $1,592,890 19% 5 5
Pollution Recovery Trust Fund $787,371 $2,170,190 $1,958,880 -10% 3 3
Impact Fee Surcharge Trust $64,788 $158,240 $184,000 16% 0 0
Code and Zoning
Enforcement/Municipal
Services District $562,095 $814,870 $664,160 -18% 7 7
Air Pollution Trust $1,163,609 $1,805,500 $1,684,500 -7% 14 14
Pollution Prevention,
Remediation and Air Quality
Contracts $1,370,083 $1,322,820 $1,191,460 -10% 11 11

Subtotal $19,622,136 $25,921,060 $26,420,770 2% 175 175
Grand Total $36,998,695 $43,639,530 $45,407,060 4% 381 391



























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VI. APPENDICES

Appendix 1

Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department

Administration - provides management, direction and administrative support to divisions
within the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department to enhance the
quality of life for Broward County residents and visitors by protecting and enhancing natural
resources, encouraging appropriate land use patterns, improving the availability and quality
of housing, coordinating activities and programs for emergency management, managing
development and redevelopment activities and enforcing building/consumer,
environmental protection and animal care regulations.

Animal Care and Adoption Division - coordinates the operations and procedures affecting
all the animal care adoption centers and enforce animal care and regulation ordinances
through the development and management of supporting programs, including adoptions,
shelter operations, clinics, humane education, public relations, and animal license tag
sales.

Emergency Management Division - coordinates all activities, services, and programs for
emergency management within the County and is the liaison with federal, state and local
organizations for emergency management. The Training, Education and Outreach Program
provides visual programs, written materials, brochures, and lectures on all types of
disasters and emergency actions to the public.
Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division - administers and enforces
applicable regulations related to building code inspections and plan review in the
Unincorporated Area; administers and enforces applicable consumer protection laws and
regulations related to unfair and deceptive business practices; performs inspections and
conducts follow-up enforcement activity to ensure compliance with the Florida Building
Code, the Broward County Motor Carrier Ordinance and the Broward County Auto Repair
and Body Shop Regulatory Ordinances; manages the Central Examining Board which is
responsible for investigating complaints about unlicensed contractors; coordinates the
activities of the Broward County Consumer Protection Board which hears cases involving
alleged violations of the Consumer Protection Ordinance; administers civil enforcement
activities; provides plan review and inspection services to municipalities and the Broward
County School Board; oversees the permitting and inspecting of elevators, local moving
companies, and kosher food establishments Countywide; coordinates the Surface Water
Management Program, Domestic Wastewater Program, and Non-Domestic
Wastewater/NPDES Programs; and administers the Tree Preservation and Abuse
Ordinance.


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Housing Finance and Community Development Division - administers and manages the
housing programs of the Housing Finance Authority, Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), State Housing Initiative Partnerships (SHIP), Home Investment Partnerships
(HOME) programs, and other housing-related programs.

Natural Resources Planning and Management Division - optimizes and protects the
beneficial uses of Broward County’s water resources for all people and ecosystems within
the County; provides for an adequate quantity and quality of water for the present and the
future; protects, restores, and enhances the biological productivity, abundance, and
diversity of the marine, aquatic, wetland, and upland resources; preserves, protects,
reclaims and restores natural lands and open spaces for conservation of wildlife habitat and
native plant communities while providing passive recreational opportunities; administers the
Beach/Marine Resources and Land Preservation program; conducts baseline monitoring to
benchmark changes in the environment; supports natural resource protection and
environmental compliance through provision of microbiological and chemical analyses; and
conducts scientific investigations to support regulatory changes.

Planning and Redevelopment Division - coordinates and monitors the regulation of
development projects throughout Broward County; administers the Broward County Land
Development Code and Natural Resource Protection Code; administers the County’s
impact fee and concurrency programs; performs traffic impact analyses, as required;
administers the County’s plat review process; manages the comprehensive planning
program, annexation program, and rezoning petition process; serves as a repository for
demographic and economic data; manages the Geographic Information System (GIS) and
provides GIS services to County agencies; administers and enforces applicable regulations
related to zoning code inspections in the unincorporated Areas; and coordinates Code
Enforcement activities in unincorporated areas.

Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division - maintains, protects, and
improves air quality to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and visitors;
prevents and controls air pollution from commercial and industrial sources; ensures that all
solid waste and hazardous materials management and related activities are conducted in
accordance with governing regulations; provides technical and regulatory oversight of the
assessment and cleanup of petroleum contaminated sites; and conducts state delegated
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Appendix 2


Delegated Programs

F.S.S 403.9321-403.9333 is known as the Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act.
Responsibility for mangrove protection in Broward County as delineated in the Act is
delegated to the EPGMD. The Act limits trimming or alteration of mangroves to specific
circumstances in order to preserve mangrove resources.

The Environmental Resource Permit Program regulates activities involving the alteration of
surface water flows. This includes new activities in uplands that generate storm water
runoff from upland construction, as well as dredging and filling in wetlands and other
surface waters. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has delegated this
program to the South Florida Water Management District, which in turn has delegated it to
the EPGMD.
1
In EPGMD, the permitting process is coordinated by the Environmental
Licensing and Building Permitting Division.

FDEP has delegated the regulation of domestic wastewater collection and transmission
systems to EPGMD’s Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division. Collection
and transmission systems refers to sewers, pipelines, conduits, pumping stations, force
mains, and all other facilities used for collection and transmission of wastewater from
individual service connection laterals to facilities intended for the purpose of providing
treatment prior to release to the environment.

The Air Pollution Control program, administered by the Pollution Prevention, Remediation
and Air Quality Division, stems from the Clean Air Act. The EPA has delegated
responsibility for this program to FDEP, which has in turn delegated it to the EPGMD. It is
a permitting program regulating major stationary sources of air pollution. A major source is
defined as a stationary source that emits 10 tons per year or more of any hazardous air
pollutant or 25 tons per year or more of any combination of hazardous air pollutants.
2


Because Florida relies so heavily on groundwater for its drinking water supply, the State
has very stringent requirements for underground and aboveground storage tanks. The
EPGMD’s Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division houses one of the
State’s delegated Storage Tank Compliance & Verification programs.

The Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division also manages the
Environmental Assessment and Remediation program delegated by FDEP. This program
administers State-funded petroleum cleanup projects. To be eligible for State Funding,
sites must meet specific criteria established in Chapter 376, Florida Statutes.


1 Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Environmental Resource Permit Program, http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wetlands/erp/index.htm
2 Clean Air Act, http://www.epa.gov/oar/caa/caa.txt
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Through authority delegated by FDEP, Pollution Prevention Remediation and Air Quality
Division inspects small quantity generators of hazardous waste. These facilities generate
100 - 1000 kilograms of hazardous wastes per month.

FDEP has delegated the administration of solid waste facilities to the Environmental
Licensing and Building Permitting Division. A solid waste management facility is any solid
waste disposal area, volume reduction plant, transfer station, materials recovery facility, or
other facility, the purpose of which is resource recovery or the disposal, recycling,
processing, or storage of solid waste.
3


FDEP has also delegated the management of Brownfield assessment and clean-up in
Broward County to the Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division. The
Division’s responsibilities include the oversight of assessment and remediation of
contaminated sites within Brownfield-designated areas. Individuals or businesses wishing
to clean up and redevelop contaminated sites within Brownfield areas may execute a
Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement with the Division in order to claim, among other
benefits, a State tax credit equivalent to 50% of certain assessment and remediation costs,
subject to Statutory limits.

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has delegated through collaboration with the
County Health Department (CHD) and County Health Officer (CHO) the Division to be
primarily responsible for the management of human exposures to rabid or suspect rabid
animals, and control of animal rabies including quarantine. This responsibility includes but
is not limited to coordination of licensure programs; enforcement of vaccination
requirements; initiation of home confinement and provision of confinement for animals for
which home confinement is not suitable; collecting and managing information relating to
animal bite reports through interagency agreement; capture/confinement of domestic
animals and euthanasia of rabies vector species involved in potential exposure incidents or
as deemed necessary by the Division; enforcing area quarantine, including euthanizing
rabies vector species, established by the local CHD; and advising the local CHD of
individual home confinement and the release date.


3 Broward County Pollution Prevention and Remediation Division, Waste Regulation Section http://www.broward.org/pprd/wr_wasteregulation.htm
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