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Board finds beach‑raker permits don’t require trash pickup; residents urged to report debris
Summary
Reading a DEP response and permit language, the advisory board learned Florida Department of Environmental Protection mechanical beach‑cleaning permits authorize raking to manage seaweed and turtle protections but do not obligate contractors to pick up trash; board members said residents should report large debris to public works.
During the workshop the chair read an email and attached permit language from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) clarifying that mechanical beach‑cleaning permits authorize raking for seaweed removal and marine‑turtle protections but do not require beach‑cleaning contractors to remove trash.
The chair said the FDEP permit conditions focused on…
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