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Natural System Subcommittee Home
| Group Members |
Chair: Michael Minton, Vice Chair: Doug Coward
Members: Kevin Stinnette, Darrell Drummond, Bud Adams, Sandra Bowden, Stefan Matthes, Mary Dawson, Brian Burkeen TAC: Karen L. Smith, SFWMD and others
Facilitator: Rafael Montalvo
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| A Picture of Potential Failure in 2030 for the Treasure Coast |
| Natural System: Natural resources have been degraded, wildlife
and sea life are decimated, dead water ways, miles of houses with
no green space; catastrophic weather has destroyed barrier islands;
there’s no more countryside in the region; and a lot of taps
that have no water. |
| The Shared Vision of Success in 2030 for the
Treasure Coast |
| The Region is Sustaining a Healthy Natural Environment. The Treasure
Coast’s
environment has been preserved, enhanced and restored to a quality this is higher
than it was in 2004. A diversity of recreational opportunities that is available
for families and residents of all ages has created support for efforts to preserve
the environment. The land use development plans, codes and the resulting built
environment in the region now are sensitive to and contribute to a healthy natural
environment. The Treasure has been recognized as a national eco-tourism destination.
The CERP/IRL has been finished and the Everglades are pristine. The St. Lucie
River has recently been named one of the top five in the nation. There has been
significant recovery of endangered species. The area has experienced a return
to the “Old Florida” environment. |
| NATURAL SYSTEM VISION GOALS- 5-7-04 |
- To preserve, enhance and restore our natural
environment to a higher quality than exists today.
- Land use development
plans and codes shall be driven by the environment.
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