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City cites Las Olas Marina for turbidity violations during dredging; Broward County inspects
Summary
A city building inspector and Broward County responded to a complaint about dredging at the Las Olas Marina; the city issued a citation for a turbidity plume after inspectors found turbidity booms were not properly deployed and Broward County conducted a follow‑up inspection.
City maritime staff reported on July 8 that they received complaints and video showing apparent noncompliant dredging operations at the Las Olas Marina.
A building inspector and code enforcement officer visited the site; the building inspector (who can issue stop‑work orders for Florida building code violations) arrived after the contractor had already halted operations, so a stop‑work order could not be served. Code enforcement issued a citation ($5,000) tied to the size of the turbidity plume observed in the footage. Broward County performed a follow‑up inspection the next day; staff said the contractor was in compliance at that later visit but that the citation and county attention make clear that future noncompliance will be enforced more strictly.
City staff advised residents to report observed dredging or turbidity issues through the city’s FixItFTL reporting system and said staff are coordinating with Broward County to limit allowable hours of work and to ensure proper deployment of turbidity controls during dredging.
What happens next: staff will continue to monitor the project; additional citations or stop‑work actions could be issued if future violations occur, and staff said the city may seek stronger timing and method controls in permitting to reduce environmental impact.
