The appropriate State and Federal agencies are provided the owner's name and address, location of the lot, and other pertinent information. The forestry staff also have assumed total responsibility for implementing all zoning requirements for residential projects within the Class II overlay zone along the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon. This activity includes review and approval of residential storm water plans and vegetation protection or replacement plans for all construction permitted in the Class II overlay zone. Cross-trained inspectors include these inspections in their daily routine in an effort to improve service to our customers, which consisted of 87 inspections. This minimizes the number of inspection trips, and increases the overall effectiveness within the work group.
Efforts continue to streamline the environmental review and inspection process.
The County Forester serves as a working member of the County's Land Management team, a multi-disciplinary group developed to assist in the management of more than 24,000 acres of conservation lands within Volusia County. Forestry staff operate and manage the Volusia County tree nursery. This program provides trees for County development projects. E-mail the Copyright 2000 Volusia County, Florida.