Miramar approved an Interlocal Agreement with Broward County and participating municipalities for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) municipal separate storm sewer system permit. The agreement shares the resource burden of managing the permit and authorizes Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department to conduct specific technical activities over a five-year term, with an initial cost of $37,444.00 for the first year and a 2.5% annual escalation thereafter. This move centralizes permit-related technical work at the county level but underscores ongoing requirements for stormwater management, data collection, and compliance projects at the city level. Environmental and engineering vendors can target Miramar for stormwater infrastructure assessments, water quality monitoring, public education projects, and capital improvements that help the City meet NPDES obligations under the umbrella of this agreement.

Interlocal agreement covers permit management; actual design and construction projects to meet permi...