State Authorized Professional Mangrove Trimmers (PMTs)

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State Authorized Professional Mangrove Trimmers (PMTs)

Below is a list of professional mangrove trimmers (PMTs) who have demonstrated to the department a sufficient level of competence to assure that they are able to conduct mangrove trimming in a manner that will ensure survival of the mangroves that are trimmed. Additionally, the department has determined the below PMTs possess the knowledge and ability to correctly identify and trim mangroves in accordance with the Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act (sections 403.9321-403.9333, F.S.). As part of their DEP qualification they have provided a minimum of 10 successfully completed mangrove trimming projects which were verified for compliance with the Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act.

DEP Qualified PMT List

Name	Company	Location	Business Phone	E-mail	District(s)	PMT Number
Kathleen Baxter	Coastal Planting Services	Palm Beach Gardens	561-747-3436	ladymangrove@aol.com	Southeast	1
Wayne Blythe	Blythe Environmental	Stuart	772-287-0549	BlytheEnviro@aol.com	Central, Southeast	15
Billy Butler	Billy's Tree Service	Palm City	772-287-8154	[No Email]	Southeast	18
Christopher Colarusso	Adventure Environmental, Inc.	Miami	305-254-8887	adventure@4aei.com	Northeast, Southwest, Central, South, Southeast, Monroe	31
Teri Davis	Only Trees, LLC	Jupiter	561-747-8050	onlytrees@bellsouth.net	Southeast	45
Marc Ebling	Suncoast Environmental Group	Bradenton	941-753-0203	marc@suncoasteg.com	Southwest, South, Southeast	42
Matt Finn	Huckleberry Environmental Services, Inc	Goodland/Big Pine Key	239-450-2806	H-E-S@earthlink.net	South, Monroe	58
Stephen Finn	Huckleberry Environmental Services, Inc	Goodland/ Big Pine Key	239-450-2806	H-E-S@earthlink.net	South, Monroe	59
Daniel Gonzalez	Suncoast Environmental Group	Bradenton	941 753-0203	dan@suncoasteg.com	Southwest, South, Southeast	23
Parke Lewis	W. Dex Bender & Assoc.	Ft. Myers	239-334-3680	plewis@dexbender.com	Southwest, South, Monroe	4
Tom Mayers	Mangrove Cultivation	Longboat Key	941-383-6598	landsendmarina@mac.com	Southwest, South	3
Raymond McLarney	McLarney, Inc.	Bradenton	941-748-4401	taboma1@aol.com	Southwest	27
Daniel Shaw	Native Lands Management, Inc.	Stuart	772-696-3491	native_lands18@ymail.com	Central, Southeast	33
Joseph Shaw	Native Lands Management, Inc.	Stuart	772-559-6858	native_lands18@ymail.com	Central, Southeast	38
Derek Sherman	Florida Mangrove, LLC	Bradenton	941-730-6817	shermanderekm@gmail.com	South	43
Vincent Simonelli	Greencare Recycling, Inc.	Fort Myers	239-284-8744	greencarerecyclinginc@gmail.com	Southwest, South	61
Jeff Thomas	Suncoast Environmental Group	Bradenton	941 753-0203	jeff@suncoasteg.com	Southwest, South, Southeast	56
Gregory Tolpin	Adventure Environmental, Inc.	Miami	305-254-8887	adventure@4aei.com	Northeast, Southwest, Central, South, Southeast, Monroe	32
Shannon Vecchio	Only Trees, LLC	Jupiter	561-747-8050	onlytrees@bellsouth.net	Southeast	46
Selvin Velasquez	Only Trees, LLC	Jupiter	561-747-8050	onlytrees@bellsouth.net	Southeast	47
Lori Vogt	Mighty Mangroves, LLC	Fort Myers	239-788-1600	Lori@mightymangroves.com	South	60
Robin Woodland	Property Doctors	Marathon	305-743-1853	propertydoctors@att.net	Southwest, Central, South, Southeast, Monroe	54
Joe Young III	Biological Consulting Services, Inc.	New Smyrna Beach	386-423-3402	biocon@bellsouth.net	Northeast, Central	55

The above FDEP qualified list includes only those who have qualified as FDEP PMTs under section 403.9329(1)(F), F.S. For further information on how to become a DEP qualified professional mangrove trimmer, please submit the PMT application and necessary supporting documentation to SLERC@FloridaDEP.gov.

Professional Certifications

Other environmental professional certifications are automatically granted PMT status through the provisions of S.403.9329(1)(a-e), F.S. therefore, the following persons are considered to be professional mangrove trimmers in accordance with the MTPA: certified arborists, Certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA); professional wetland scientists (PWS), certified by the Society of Wetland Scientists; certified environmental professionals (CEP), certified by the Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals; Certified ecologists, certified by the Ecological Society of America (ESA); and persons licensed under part II of Chapter 481 as Landscape Architects (Note: The "Special Qualification" box on a qualifying Landscape Architects verification page should state “mangrove trimmer” for them to be considered PMTs.)

The department also maintains a list of individuals who have one of the above professional certifications (at the time of request) and have asked to be included on our website. To be added to DEP's list of certified professionals who are considered PMTs, please complete the request form and provide the necessary information to SLERC@FloridaDEP.gov. These individuals have not been qualified by the Department as FDEP Professional Mangrove Trimmers.

There is no endorsement associated with the lists above.

Local Delegated Governments

For questions regarding becoming a PMT in one of the delegated local governments, please contact the delegate entity directly. Contact information for each delegated program is provided at our Delegated Local Government page.

Last Modified:

March 14, 2024 - 2:07pm

State Authorized Professional Mangrove Trimmers (PMTs)

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