FWC biologist outlines gopher tortoise protections, permitting steps for Hernando developers
Florida Fish and Wildlife biologist Connor Walsh briefed commissioners on gopher tortoise biology and the permitting rules that apply to construction, including the 25‑foot burrow trigger, recipient‑site limits and options for on‑site relocations.
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Connor Walsh, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Northeast Region gopher tortoise biologist, spent more than an hour briefing the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners on the species’ biology and the state permitting system the agency enforces.
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