Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee

The Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee (the “Oversight Committee”) shall serve as an advisory committee to the Board of County Commissioners on issues involving the acquisition, protection, management and use of environmentally sensitive lands. The Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee will consist of seven members charged with overseeing County staff’s implementation of the ecological criteria adopted in Ordinance # 2006-077 to identify environmentally sensitive lands; making recommendations to the Board regarding the identification of environmentally sensitive lands; recommending techniques for protecting, preserving, and enhancing environmentally sensitive lands; and making recommendation to the Board regarding the management and passive recreational use of environmentally sensitive lands. The Oversight Committee shall have the following responsibilities:

    1. Confirm that County Staff’s proposals for Protection meet the specific scientific selection criteria.
    2. Submit the proposed Protection List to the Board for approval.
    3. Work with staff to develop a Work Plan for each Protection List Site.
    4. Approve each Work Plan prior to it being forwarded to the Board for approval.
    5. Verify that all parcels protected by the Conservation Charlotte Program continue to meet the land evaluation criteria at the time of protection.
    6. Advise the Board on the management, restoration and/or public use of the protected property.

 The Oversight Committee members shall be comprised of seven (7) members who are residents and electors of Charlotte County. If possible, members will be representative of each County Commission district. Each Oversight Committee member shall be appointed from one of the following categories:
(a) 2 members with expertise in business, real estate or land development;
(b) 3 members with expertise relating to environment or in one of the natural sciences; and
(c) 2 members representing civic, charitable or homeowners groups or recreational users of lands or other community interests.

If you have any questions please contact Andy Stevens at the Natural Resources Division at (941) 764-4383 or email Andy Stevens.

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