Closed Petition: Impervious Surface Ordinance
Thank you for your Support
This action alert, which closed September 3, 2024, reached 260 advocates asking to support Miami-Dade County's Impervious Surface Ordinance. As a result, Miami-Dade County’s Board of Commissioners has officially passed the ordinance! This is a huge victory for our community, our environment, and our future!
This groundbreaking ordinance means fewer hard surfaces like paved roads and parking lots and more green spaces, swales, and rain gardens to keep stormwater where it belongs—soaking into the ground, not flooding our neighborhoods and polluting Biscayne Bay. These changes will make Miami more resilient to climate change and sea level rise. Read the full ordinance here.
Say “YES!” Curb The Concrete And Keep Our Waters Clean
Tell Miami-Dade County’s Board of County Commissioners to vote YES on the Impervious Surface Ordinance. This ordinance is meant to improve Miami’s water quality and reduce future risks of flooding, leading to enhanced climate resilience. After passing the County Infrastructure, Operations, and Innovation Committee (CIOIC) on July 9th, the draft ordinance will progress on to the Board of County Commissioners for a final vote before it becomes approved legislation.
Impervious surfaces, such as roads, sidewalks, and parking lots, prevent water from soaking into the ground. This leads to increased stormwater runoff, which can carry pollutants into our waterways, exacerbate flooding, and reduce groundwater aquifer recharge. Miami-Dade County's proposed ordinance aims to limit hard surfaces, promote more sustainable development practices, and enhance the County’s resilience to climate change.
Tell the Board of County Commissioners to vote yes and that you value improved water quality, flood mitigation, and better stormwater management.
Read the entire proposed ordinance here. Curious about stormwater? Find out more here.
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This alert became inactive September 3rd, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
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