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Big Pine HCP/ITP transition

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Last discussed Jun 10, 2026.

Public comments (4)

OpposedBeth FennellJun 10, 2026

Questioned who would enforce the new framework and expressed mistrust based on past Livable CommuniKEYs plan treatment on Little Torch Key; urged extending the HCP.

Board of County Commissioners - Jun 10, 2026 · 4:23:46 →
OpposedChristine CookJun 10, 2026

Volunteering with Save Our Key Deer, she urged a vote against the resolution and a new HCP, citing lost adaptive management, monitoring and conditions H through J of the ITP.

Board of County Commissioners - Jun 10, 2026 · 4:30:54 →
OpposedHaren GershmanJun 10, 2026

Argued the old biological opinion is outdated and take is inadequately defined, noting no key deer census since 2019; urged a one-year extension.

Board of County Commissioners - Jun 10, 2026 · 4:39:06 →
OpposedJordan Manics LochnerJun 10, 2026

Representing Last Stand, she cited lack of environmental analysis, lost monitoring, enforceability gaps (19 conditions not in the LDC) and unassessed property-owner liability, and asked for a one-year extension.

Board of County Commissioners - Jun 10, 2026 · 4:42:21 →