Spruce Creek Preserve advisory group plans public meetings, hearing

Posted On: January 24, 2022

Volusia County’s Resource Stewardship Division will update the management plan for the 2,500-acre Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve, which includes natural lands and historic sites along U.S. 1 north of New Smyrna Beach.

The preserve’s Management Plan Advisory Group will meet from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, in the county council chambers at the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand. Afterward, members will hold a public hearing from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to solicit comments on the preserve’s management plan update.

The group will meet again from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 2, in the county council chambers.

Interested individuals can access the agendas, draft management plan and register to attend virtually at www.volusia.org/land-management.

Members of the public may submit comments orally or in writing at the hearing. Written comments also may be submitted to Jill Marcum at jmarcum@volusia.org or by mail to the Resource Stewardship Division, 123 W. Indiana Ave., Suite 200, DeLand, FL 32720.

Two or more County Council members may attend the meetings and hearing.

For more information, contact Brad Burbaugh at bburbaugh@volusia.org or 386-943-7081, ext. 13455.