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Residents press board on clear‑cutting, native landscaping and biochar; group plans Speak Up Brevard presentation
Summary
Several residents urged action on lot clearing, tree protection, native landscaping and water-quality measures, and announced a March 3 Speak Up Brevard workshop to press county officials for low‑impact development policy.
Three public commenters raised neighborhood and lagoon concerns, urging the board and local officials to address clear‑cutting, native landscaping and water-quality measures including biochar.
A long-time resident identified as Joan Melissa (last name clarified in her remarks as “Melissa”) said trees and native vegetation are being stripped from lots in her Palm Bay neighborhood and that grading and raised fill have worsened drainage and traffic…
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