Orange County government is seeking responses on a survey to better protect shorelines on local lakes, ponds and streams. The Orange County Environmental Protection team is looking to strengthen policies to better protect shorelines along our natural waterbodies, including lakes, ponds and streams, and they need community input. Despite rapid and widespread growth across Central Florida, many of the county’s ordinances centered on lakeshore protection have been in place for decades, largely unchanged. Orange County’s ecologists, water quality experts, and policy professionals are reviewing a variety of data and historical usage to consider the effectiveness of the existing codes and determine what changes are necessary.
As Orange County is reviewing lakeshore rules to protect lake health, water quality, wildlife, and property, the local government is seeking community input as they shape new policies.
The county survey reminds residents there are no right or wrong answers. This quick survey is estimated to take about 3-5 minutes…