Environment and Natural Resources Advisory Committee

The Environment and Natural Resources Advisory Committee (ENRAC) is tasked with providing input on policy and goal setting as well as ordinance implementation regarding growth management, environmental resource management and development. They also work with county staff in recommending minimum standards for the protection of the environment under applicable provisions of the Volusia County Charter.

Current Members

Upcoming Meeting

The next ENRAC meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center in the First Floor Training Room.

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April 3, 2024 - Stormwater Management

• PowerPoint [PDF]

March 6, 2024 - Tree Ordinance

February 7, 2024 - Tree Ordinance

January 3, 2024 - Canceled

December 6, 2023 - Goal Setting

November 1, 2023 - Low Impact Development & Wetland Ordinance

• Wetland Ordinance Comparison (Revised) [PDF]

October 4, 2023 - Wetland Ordinance

• Wetland Ordinance Comparison [PDF]

• Volusia County Map with Overlays [PDF]

September 6, 2023 - Wetland Ordinance

• PowerPoint [PDF]

August 2, 2023 - Wetland Ordinance

• Proposed Ordinance Changes [PDF]

July 19, 2023 - Wetland Ordinance

• PowerPoint [PDF]

June 7, 2023 - Low Impact Development

May 3, 2023 - Low Impact Development

• PowerPoint [PDF]

April 5, 2023 - Low Impact Development

• Volusia LID Regional Roundtable: Overview [PDF]

• Regional Roundtable, Overcoming LID Challenges [PDF]

• LID Ordinance Concepts and Recommendations (Coming Soon)

March 1, 2023 - Tree Ordinance & Selection of Acting Chair

• PowerPoint [PDF]

February 1, 2023 - Tree Ordinance

• PowerPoint [PDF]

January 4, 2023 - Tree Ordinance

• Background Information:

  • Member comments on current Tree Code suggestions by Staff [PDF]

    • The above document references Tree Code with Staff Edits [PDF], also linked below.

  • Historic tree species-specific size/age information [PDF]

  • ANSI Caliper Standards [PDF]

• Links submitted by members:

  • Alex Zelenski:

    • How to Save a Forest — Old-Growth Forest Network (oldgrowthforest.net)

      • “On average, we only have about 1% of old-growth forests remaining in the Eastern U.S., and about 5% left in the West. It is up to each and every one of us that cares about forests to do our part in preserving what is left. We encourage you to stay connected with us, share your story with us, and be an active member of the Old-Growth Forest Network community.”

  • Bob Fitzsimmons

    • https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/11/us-housing-supply-shortage-crisis-2022/672240/

    • https://www.uschamber.com/economy/america-needs-more-houses-wsj-op-ed

  • Melissa Lammers:

    • https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2022/12/20/climate-change-is-forcing-cities-to-rethink-their-tree-mix

    • https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FR173

2022

December 7, 2022 - Low Impact Development & Tree Ordinance

• PowerPoint [PDF]
• Background Materials:
  • Chapter 50, Article III, Division 4 Trees [PDF]
  • Chapter 50, Article III, Division 1, Section 50-71 Definitions - Includes staff suggested edits [PDF]
  • Chapter 72, Article I Definitions and Interpretation - Tree Definitions Only - Includes staff suggested edits[PDF]
  • Chapter 72, Article III, Division 10 Tree Preservation - Includes staff suggested edits [PDF]

• PowerPoint [PDF] - NOTE: Low Impact Development slides included in this presentation were skipped at this meeting.
• ENRAC Member Responses to Top Five Work Plan Priorities [PDF]
• Background Materials:
  • Florida Statute 62-340 Wetland Definition [PDF]
  • Volusia County Code of Ordinances
    • Chapter 50, Article III Minimum Standards for Environmental Protection [Municode]
    • Chapter 72, Article I Definitions and Interpretation - Environmental Definitions Highlighted [PDF]
    • Chapter 72, Article III, Division 10 Tree Preservation [Municode]
    • Chapter 72, Article III, Division 11 Wetland Alteration Permits [Municode]
    • Chapter 72, Article III, Division 16 Indian River Lagoon Surface Water Improvements and Management Overlay Zone [Municode]
  • Volusia County Comprehensive Plan - Chapters 1, 5, 10 - 12, and 20 [Planning and Development Services Webpage] 

October 5, 2022 - Introductory Meeting & Selection of Chair and Vice Chair

• PowerPoint [PDF]