EAC Members
Five members and one alternate are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the BCC.
The EAC meets regularly the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners meeting room, 3rd floor, Building 'F', Collier County Government Complex, Naples, Collier County, Florida.
EAC Membership
- Vacancies on the EAC are publicized in a publication of general circulation within the County and notices are posted in the County libraries and courthouse.
- In choosing members, the BCC uses the guideline of 6 technical members and 3 non-technical members. Technical members have an expertise in a number of areas related to environmental protection and natural resources management: air quality, biology, coastal processes, estuarine processes, hazardous waste, hydrogeology, hydrology, hydraulics, land use law, land use planning pollution control, solid waste, storm-water management, water resources, wildlife management, or other similar areas.
- EAC members serve a 4-year term. Any member can be removed from office by a majority vote of the BCC.
- The EAC chooses 2 of its members to serve as chairman and vice chairman for one year, with eligibility for reelection
Interested in applying for a vacant EAC position?
Contact Ian Mitchell at 239-252-8097 for details and deadlines.
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What does the EAC do?
- Identify, study, evaluate, and provide technical recommendations to the BCC on programs necessary for the conservation, management and protection of air, land, and water resources and environmental quality in the County.
- Advise the BCC in establishing goals and objectives for the County's environmental conservation and management programs.
- Advise the BCC in developing and revising, as appropriate, local rules, ordinances, regulations, programs and other initiatives addressing the use, conservation and preservation of the County's natural resources.
- Advise the BCC in the implementation and development of the growth management plan regarding environmental and natural resource issues.
- Advise the BCC in identifying and recommending solutions to existing and future environmental issues.
- Serve as technical advisory committee to advise and assist the County in the activities involved in the development and implementation of the County environmental resources management program as stated in policy 1.1.1 of the conservation and coastal management element of the Growth Management Plan.
- Implement the water policy pursuant to chapter 90, article II of the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances.
- Provide an opportunity for public comment on environmental issues, ordinances and programs.
- Implement the provisions of the conservation and coastal management element of the County's comprehensive plan during the review process for development petitions and/or plans.
- Participate in the review and recommendation process for excavations over 500,000 C.Y., as provided for in division 3.5 of the LDC.
- Assist in the implementation of any new programs, ordinances and/or policies adopted by the BCC which deal with the conservation, management and protection of air, land, water and natural resources and environmental quality in Collier County.
- Provide an appellate forum and process to hear disputes between County staff and applicants concerning land development projects and recommend proposed stipulations for project approval or grounds for project denial for BCC consideration.
- Function as an environmental impact statement (EIS) review board pursuant to division 3.8 of the LDC.
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What requires an EAC review
The EAC reviews all land development petitions that require the following:
- Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
- All developments of regional impact (DRI)
- All lands with Special Treatment (ST) or Critical State Concern/Special Treatment (ACSC/ST) zoning overlays
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EAC Agendas
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2009 |
2010 |
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- January 7, 2009
- February 4, 2009
- February 27, 2009 RLSA
- March 4, 2009
- March 10, 2009
- April 1, 2009
- May 6, 2009
- June 3, 2009 Meeting Cancelled
- August 5, 2009
- August 25, 2009 New Member Orientation
- September 2, 2009
- October 7, 2009
- November 4, 2009 Note: Meeting is at CDES
- December 2, 2009 Note: Meeting is at CDES
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January 6, 2010
February 3, 2010
March 3, 2010
April Meeting cancelled
May 5, 2010
June 2, 2010
July 7, 2010 Meeting is cancelled
August 4, 2010
September 1, 2010 |
EAC Comments for 5 yr RLSA Review2-20-09
EAC Comments for 5 yr RLSA Review by subject 2-27-09
EAC Comments for 5 yr RLSA Review 3-4-09
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EAC Annual Reports
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Content updated Date August 27, 2010