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Following the fire at the Covanta Waste-to-Energy plant, that began on February 12, 2023, City of Doral leadership and residents united to ask for action from the Miami-Dade County (MDC) Board of County Commissions. At the recent MDC Commission Meeting, Mayor Christi Fraga, Doral Councilmembers and concerned citizens attended and spoke during public comments, imploring the Commissioners to find solutions that will remove the Covanta plant from Doral. After speaking to their experience with the fire and affects it had on their health and wellness, and waiting for several hours for the item to be discussed, the MDC Board of County Commissioners rescinded the hasty vote they took last year that would’ve resulted in a new plant being built near the current one, still in the City of Doral.
This is a step in the right direction as the County will now be evaluating other locations to possibly move the plant outside of our community. At the March Doral Council Meeting, Mayor Fraga and Council approved additional measures to aid in these efforts that include the creation of a petition and hiring of experts to also look at viable options, both of which will be instrumental in helping Doral succeed in having the plant moved. There is still much to do and it will require the community to remain united, active and engaged.
If you would like to see the Covanta Waste-to-Emergency Plant moved by Miami Dade County outside of the City of Doral, please sign the petition
*This petition is not legally binding and under Florida law, e-mail addresses, street addresses, and the information submitted in the electronic petition are public records. If you do not want your personal information released in response to a public records request, do not complete the petition. If you choose to share personal information, you should be aware that Florida has a broad public records law that requires public disclosure of such information unless exempted by law.
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