Commissioner Sosa Sponsors Creation of Miami-Dade County Biscayne Bay Watershed Management Advisory Board

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL– On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, County Commissioners unanimously adopted legislation sponsored by Commissioner Rebeca Sosa creating the Miami-Dade County Biscayne Bay Watershed Management Advisory Board (BBWMAB). The establishment of this new permanent County Board was a recommendation of the Biscayne Bay Task Force. The BBWMAB is tasked with addressing the recovery of water quality in Biscayne Bay and future management of the watershed.

“The creation of the Biscayne Bay Watershed Management Advisory Board is a big step forward in our defense of one of our community’s most wonderful natural resources,” said Commissioner Sosa. “By empaneling a group of experts to advise the commission on the long-term management of the bay and how to improve its water quality we are making sure that it continues to be a safe home for wildlife and a positive contributor to our economy.”