County Eyes Seizing Fisher Island Fuel Depot Through Eminent Domain
Miami‑Dade County announced that it will seek eminent domain to acquire the fuel depot located on Fisher Island that supplies energy to PortMiami. The move follows failed negotiations to purchase the property from its current owners.
County officials stated that securing the fuel bunker is a priority to maintain a dependable supply chain for the port’s operations. The declaration was made by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava during a public briefing.
The Fisher Island facility has previously been involved in multiple lawsuits and public discussions about its future. County leadership emphasized that the acquisition would help avoid interruptions in fuel delivery to the region’s busiest commercial port.
No further details on the specific terms or timeline have been released at this time. The county remains committed to proceeding with the eminent domain action if a purchase agreement can not be reached through negotiations.