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Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Environmentally Sensitive Lands

Waterways

Marine Programs

Highlights of the Program include:

  • Marine Strategic Plan - oversee the contract with UF to prepare marine resource plans to be used for planning RESTORE Act funded enhancement projects 
  • Creation of the Bayport / Linda Pedersen Paddling Trail - designed, permitted and installed markings for the trail within Jenkins Creek
  • Coastal Cleanup events
  • Seagrass Restoration
  • Reef Ball Deployment
  • Oyster and Marsh Grass Habitat Restoration

 

Coffee with the County

New Episode 

This week's episode features Carla Burrmann, Natural Resources Manager, talking about the many services her department provides, from waterways and aquatic services to environmentally sensitive lands.

 

Tortoise Protection

Gopher Tortoises are protected under Florida Administrative Code 68A-27

The Gopher tortoise is the only tortoise that lives in the eastern part of the United States. It is found in dry sandy uplands such as scrub, scrubby flatwood and dry prairie habitats.

 

Waterways & Boat Ramps

Maintained Waterways and Boat Ramps

Boat ramp master plan

Master Plan

Historic Port Authority

The Hernando County Port Authority consists of the five Board of County Commissioners of Hernando County. The Port Authority meets once a year.

Background: 

At the February 23, 2021 regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, Ordinance 2021-01 was adopted to create the Hernando County Waterways Advisory Committee. This also transferred the Hernando County Port Authority's current membership to the Advisory Committee and delineated the Advisory Committee's powers and duties. The committee now serves in an advisory capacity to the Board. In that same action, the Board of County Commissioners also approved filing a local bill in  the next legislative session to appoint the Board as the Port Authority's governing body.

Action:

Support a local bill to be filed designating the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners the governing body of the Hernando County Port Authority.


Contact Us

Phone: (352) 754-4031

ESL Division Email:  ESL@co.hernando.fl.us

Waterways Division Email: Waterways@co.hernando.fl.us

Carla Burrmann

Manager: Carla S. Burrmann
Phone: 352-754-4737

 

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