The Miami-Dade County Biscayne Bay Watershed Management Advisory Board held a meeting on June 6, 2025, where key updates regarding local environmental initiatives were discussed. The meeting primarily focused on the formation of a new task force and the successful launch of a specialty license plate aimed at supporting Biscayne Bay conservation efforts.

During the meeting, it was announced that the first meeting of the newly established task force is expected to take place in July 2025. This task force, distinct from an advisory board, will operate on a condensed timeline, meeting approximately six to seven times within the year. The group is tasked with developing recommendations for the mayor, similar to those made by the previous Biscayne Bay task force, which led to the creation of the current advisory board.

In a positive development for local conservation efforts, it was reported that the initiative to produce a Biscayne Bay specialty license plate has reached a significant milestone. The program has successfully garnered over 3,000 voucher sign-ups, which is the required number to move forward with production. The state has indicated that it will take about three months to print and distribute the plates to DMVs across Florida. Residents who signed up for the voucher should expect to receive it in the mail soon, allowing them to collect their license plates once they become available at local DMVs. Additionally, those who did not sign up for a voucher will still have the opportunity to purchase a plate directly at the DMV.

Overall, the meeting highlighted important steps being taken to enhance environmental stewardship in the Biscayne Bay area, with the task force and specialty license plate initiative serving as key components of ongoing conservation efforts.