The Local Mitigation Strategy Hazard Mitigation for Miami-Dade County and its Municipalities, Departments and Private Sector Partners June, 2012 The Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy June 2012 PART II – THE PROJECTS ................................................................................................... 3 COUNTYWIDE INITIATIVES ............................................................................................................................ 3 Shuttering and Windstorm Protection ........................................................................................................ 4 Initiative 1: Flood Control and Reduction ................................................................................................ 4 Initiative 2: Sheltering and Evacuation ..................................................................................................... 4 Initiative 3: Counter-Terrorism ................................................................................................................. 5 Initiative 4: Debris Clearance ................................................................................................................... 5 Initiative 5: Canals and Waterways .......................................................................................................... 6 Initiative 6: Tree Trimming ...................................................................................................................... 6 Initiative 7: Transportation Systems ......................................................................................................... 6 Initiative 8: Mechanical Maintenance of Critical Facilities ...................................................................... 7 Initiative 9: Public Information & Education ........................................................................................... 7 Initiative 10: Hazardous Materials Response............................................................................................ 8 Initiative 11: Controlled or Prescribed Burns ........................................................................................... 8 Initiative 12: Beach & Dune Restoration and Maintenance ...................................................................... 8 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ......................................................................................................... 9 Miami-Dade Aviation Department ............................................................................................................ 9 Miami-Dade Community Action and Human Services ............................................................................10 Miami-Dade Elections Department ..........................................................................................................10 Miami-Dade Finance Department ............................................................................................................10 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department ......................................................................................................11 Miami-Dade Internal Services ..................................................................................................................15 Miami-Dade Library Department .............................................................................................................24 Miami-Dade Park, Recreation and Open Spaces ......................................................................................27 Miami-Dade Regulatory and Economic Resources ..................................................................................29 Miami-Dade Police Department ...............................................................................................................38 Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development ...................................................................40 Miami-Dade Public Works and Waste Management ................................................................................45 Miami-Dade Seaport Department .............................................................................................................52 Miami-Dade Transit..................................................................................................................................53 Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department ..............................................................................................54 Vizcaya Museum and Gardens .................................................................................................................57 THE MUNICIPALITIES ...................................................................................................................................59 City of Aventura .......................................................................................................................................59 Bal Harbour ..............................................................................................................................................62 Town of Bay Harbor Islands .....................................................................................................................63 Village of Biscayne Park ..........................................................................................................................63 City of Coral Gables .................................................................................................................................64 Town of Cutler Bay ..................................................................................................................................67 City of Doral .............................................................................................................................................73 Village of El Portal ...................................................................................................................................77 City of Florida City ...................................................................................................................................77 Town of Golden Beach .............................................................................................................................80 City of Hialeah ..........................................................................................................................................82 City of Hialeah Gardens ...........................................................................................................................83 City of Homestead ....................................................................................................................................84 Indian Creek Village .................................................................................................................................97 City of Islandia .........................................................................................................................................98 Village of Key Biscayne ...........................................................................................................................98 Town of Medley .....................................................................................................................................102 City of Miami .........................................................................................................................................103 City of Miami Beach ..............................................................................................................................123 City of Miami Gardens ...........................................................................................................................133 i The Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy June 2012 Town of Miami Lakes ............................................................................................................................138 Miami Shores Village .............................................................................................................................140 City of Miami Springs ............................................................................................................................141 City of North Bay Village .......................................................................................................................143 City of North Miami ...............................................................................................................................145 City of North Miami Beach ....................................................................................................................150 City of Opa-locka ...................................................................................................................................154 Village of Palmetto Bay ..........................................................................................................................156 Village of Pinecrest.................................................................................................................................160 City of South Miami ...............................................................................................................................162 City of Sunny Isles Beach .......................................................................................................................164 Town of Surfside ....................................................................................................................................166