Post-Storm Guidance Environmental Resource Permitting Emergency Final Order Authorizations (Docks, Boatlifts, Bulkheads, Etc.) I need to make repairs, what can I do without talking to or notifying the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)? The Emergency Final Order’s (EFO’s) intention is…
POST-STORM GUIDANCE COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE In response to an emergency created by the landfall of tropical systems, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) may issue an Emergency Final Order (EFO) that waives specific rules and statutes to address…
The following is a summary of those portions of FDEP Emergency Final Order No. 17-0989 which are particularly relevant to owners of waterfront and near waterfront property. Note: Each local government may have their own emergency regulations that may be…
ENVIRONMENTAL ATTORNEY DAVID LEVIN TO GIVE PRESENTATION AT NATIONAL COASTAL CONFERENCE Attorney David M. Levin, a Shareholder with the Sarasota Law Firm, Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A. has been invited to speak this week at the American…
Can I have a boat dock? Can I expand an existing dock? Can I have a swimming pool? Can I add on to an existing residence? David Levin, environmental & waterfront property lawyer in Sarasota Florida, can cover the legal…
SARASOTA, FLORIDA – History will be made on September 24 when Israeli native Alon Day will drive for Contreras Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire. Day will be the…
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Can I have a boat dock? Can I expand an existing dock? Can I have a swimming pool? Can I add on to an existing residence? David Levin will cover the legal answers to these questions on September 15th in…
After placing 13th at the Xfinity Series Mid-Ohio Challenge on August 13th, Alon Day will drive the #13 FLWaterfront.com Dodge on Saturday August 27th. Alon Day is a 24 year old native of Israel who has been featured in NASCAR’s…
The #40 driver Alon Day placed 13th at the Mid-Ohio Challenge in just his first race in the United States! He’s got one more race coming up at Road America in Wisconsin Saturday August 27th. Here’s just some of the…
Taken right from CaptainsForCleanWater.org “Florida’s $9.7 billion fishing industry (129,000 jobs), $10.4 billion boating industry (83,000 jobs) and $89.1 billion tourism industry (1.1 million jobs) need healthy estuaries to exist.”
In the context of minimum flood elevation requirements, “Freeboard” is an additional height above the FEMA mandated minimum elevation in flood prone areas to afford an extra measure of protection from storm surge and flooding. While the term sounds beneficial,…
The part of Florida on the Gulf of Mexico commonly referred to as “Siesta Key” or “Sarasota” is actually a very large populated area that covers Manatee & Sarasota County. It is also commonly referred to as “Paradise” for its…
It’s important to know if you can build a dock on your Florida Waterfront Property. It’s also very important to know if your current dock is up to code. Here are some answers to commonly asked dock permitting questions.
Learn about FEMA Flood Zone Maps in Manatee County as well as the proposed dates for changes in Sarasota County. This list includes Longboat Key, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, Bradenton & unincorporated Manatee County.
