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To report illegal mangrove trimming or for
general mangrove questions, contact Sarasota County Resource
Protection at 941-861-5000.
Read the
Mangrove Trimming
Guidelines for Homeowners.
Be advised that the majority
of trimming activities in Sarasota County require a permit, so contact
DEP before trimming to determine if you need a
permit.
Interested in planting mangroves on your
shoreline? Here’s a link to a list of
Native Vegetation
Installation Specialists.
Professional
Mangrove Trimmers (PMT)
According to the 1996 Mangrove Act, the following persons are
automatically considered as PMTs:
- Certified arborists, certified by the International Society of
Arboriculture;
- Professional wetland scientists, certified by the Society of
Wetland Scientists;
- Certified environmental professionals, certified by the Academy
of Board Certified Environmental Professionals;
- Certified ecologists certified by the Ecological Society of
America;
- Landscape Architects currently licensed in Florida under part II
of Chapter 481, Florida Statutes.
For mangrove trimming permit questions,
contact the Florida Department of Environmental Protection,
Southwest Office at:
Deborah Getzoff, Director
FDEP Southwest District
13051 N. Telecom Parkway
Temple Terrace, Florida. 33637
Phone: 813-632-7600
Fax 813-632-7665
Map
DEP Southwest Office Jurisdiction: Citrus, Desoto, Hardee,
Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk,
Sarasota and Sumter.
- For a list of Professional
Mangrove Trimmers, permit applications and additional
information can be found on the
DEP Web site.
If you qualify as one of the
above, no further action on your part is required to become a
PMT, and you qualify under the Act to perform all actions
requiring the services of a PMT. If you do not qualify as one of
the professionals listed above, you may apply to become
qualified as a
Professional Mangrove Trimmers here.
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