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Board raises concerns about Myakkahatchee Creek access and 572-acre forestry mulching project; asks for earlier notice and survey verification
Summary
Members warned that planned access work and large-scale forestry mulching along the Myakkahatchee Creek corridor could significantly affect habitat; they requested earlier project notification, confirmation of required environmental surveys and a future agenda item on audit/verifications.
Environmental Advisory Board members expressed strong concern about two city projects they said had large potential impacts on local ecosystems: the Myakkahatchee Creek access project and a 572-acre forestry mulching effort.
The chair said the access project, which the commission previously approved, includes equipment and trail work through the creek’s floodplain and that the board should have been consulted earlier. Members said plans discussed at the commission changed from a 10-foot trail to a 14-foot trail base, and they warned heavy equipment…
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