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Today, the Miami-Dade County Biscayne Bay Watershed Management
Advisory Board held its first official meeting. At the start of the meeting, County
Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins was unanimously elected Chairwoman of the
Board, along with Coral Gables Mayor, Vince Lago, as Vice Chairman.
This Board was created in response to Biscayne Bay’s need for advocacy and
restoration under the recommendation of the Biscayne Bay Taskforce. Board Members
have been given the task to provide the Board of County Commissioners with solutions
to improve the Bay’s health and determine the future management of the watershed.
“It is an honor to be elected Chairwoman by my dear colleagues. Although this is the
work of many, I would like to especially thank Commissioner Rebeca Sosa for being a
champion of resiliency and for her tireless work in protecting our Bay, as well as our
Chief Bay Officer, Irela Bague, for her guidance and expertise. I look forward to working
with my colleagues on this important Board to explore and identify meaningful solutions
for our precious Bay and marine life.”- said District 8 Commissioner Danielle Cohen
Higgins.
