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West Miami approves MOU with South Florida Water Management District on C‑4 canal operations
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the South Florida Water Management District to recodify operating criteria for the C‑4 canal and the C‑4 emergency detention basin, aiming to protect stormwater capacity and coordinate pump operations among municipalities.
The City of West Miami on Jan. 14 approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the South Florida Water Management District to recodify operating criteria for the C‑4 canal and related emergency detention basin (EDB).
A district representative told the commission the MOU is intended to ensure coordinated operations so municipal stormwater pumps can move water into the canal system without creating downstream flooding. The representative said the MOU sets operating contacts and triggers to inform partners if pump stations must be reduced or temporarily stopped.
The MOU also describes the adjacent emergency detention basin in western areas as a large storage facility used to hold water during high tides and release it during low coastal tides to preserve capacity at pump stations. The presenter described the EDB as "an 800 acre retention area that holds 1,000,000,000 gallons of water." The representative said the City of West Miami is the last municipality scheduled to sign the renewal.
A motion to approve the MOU was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.
Next steps: The city will execute the MOU with the South Florida Water Management District and coordinate operational contacts as described in the agreement.
