Transcript Environmental Management

Volusia County
Environmental Management
Ginger Adair, Director
Mission
Our mission is the preservation, protection and
restoration of our natural resources for the benefit
of the citizens of Volusia County.
Minimum Standards and County Wide
Environmental Ordinances
 Trees
 Wetlands
 Stormwater
 Sea
Turtles
 Potable Water Wellfield
(Well Field Protection)
 Water
Conservation
 Water Wise Landscaping
 Beaches and Dunes
Division Programs
Pollution Control
 Natural Resources
 Green Volusia Program
 Marine Science Center
 Land Management
 Environmental Permitting
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Pollution Control
Tom Carey
Program Areas
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Bio-Residual Sludge
Domestic Waste
Environmental
Emergency Response
Team (EERT)
Hazardous Waste
Solid Waste
Water Resources
Management
Petroleum
Cleanup
Water Quality Monitoring
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Surface Water
Storm Water
 TMDL
 Airport
Assists with compliance and
enforcement to help protect
the health of the public and
ecosystems.
River and Beach Cleanups
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St. Johns River
Halifax/Indian R./Coastal
Petroleum Cleanup
Manage the petroleum
cleanup program, which
ensures cleanup of
petroleum related
groundwater and soil
contamination.
Natural Resources
Katrina Locke
Program Areas
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Protected Species Policy
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Sea Turtles
Manatees
Scrub Species
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Estuarine Habitat Restoration
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Environmental Education
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Green Volusia
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Special Projects
Sea Turtle Protection
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Natural Areas
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Conservation Zone
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Nest Marking,
excavations
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Rut Raking
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Washbacks
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Strandings
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Migratory Birds
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Lighting Enforcement
Manatee Protection Plan
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Speed Zone
Enforcement
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Manatee Watch
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Mono-filament
Recycling
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Outreach, Education,
& Research
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Marine Mammal
Stranding
Manatee
Conservation Fund
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WHY?
Green Local Government
As a county government we have both the
opportunity and responsibility to use resources
wisely and to encourage others to do the same.
Marine Science Center
Michael Brothers
Program Areas
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Sea Turtle
Rehabilitation
Seabird rehabilitation
Exhibit Area
Education
Guest Services
Land Management
Randall Sleister
Program Areas
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Management Plan Development
Habitat Maintenance &
Restoration
• Prescribed Fire
• Sustainable Forestry
• Mechanical Techniques
• Upland Ecosystem Restoration
Project
Faunal and Flora Assessment
• Inventory
• Monitoring
Exotic Plant & Animal Control
Security & Maintenance
Land Management
Outreach
Biking
• Camping
• Equestrian
• Hiking
• Hunting
• Nature observation
Education Programs
• Tours
• Interpretative Signage &
Brochures
Volunteers
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Education
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Self-interpretive trail
signage
Guided tours
K-12 educational programs
Adult educational programs
Brochures
Internet
Conservation
Lands
Lake George
Environmental Permitting
Tara Boujoulian
Program Areas
Regulations
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Trees
Wetlands
Class II Overlay
Zone
Protected Species
Activities
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Residential Permits
Commercial Permits
Complaint
Investigation
Enforcement
Courtesy inspections
Questions?