DEP and St. Joe Company Ecosystem Management Agreements Meeting

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces a public information-gathering forum to which all persons are invited to review and provide comment regarding three Ecosystem Management Agreements between DEP and the St. Joe Company for portions of Bay and Walton counties.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 5-6 p.m. CST          

PLACE: Panama City Beach City Hall, 17007 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL, 32413.  

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of this meeting is to receive public comments on the continuation and updates to three Ecosystem Management Agreements between DEP and the St. Joe Company for portions of Bay and Walton counties. The earliest agreement has been in place since 2004, and the most recent was established in 2020. Parties to the agreements will be present to answer questions, provide updates and offer general information. The agreements and associated documents are available on DEP’s website: FloridaDEP.gov/Northwest/NW-Permitting/Content/Selected-Environmental-Resource-Permit-Application-Notices.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact DEP’s Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at 850-245-2118 or LEP@FloridaDEP.govat least ten (10) days before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).

For more information, email Jesse.Whitfield@FloridaDEP.gov or call 850-595-0675.