Sources Behind the Guide

County checklist for residential seawall drawings, engineering, site plan and survey.

Official permit portal, current forms, fees and department information.

County environmental review entry point for coastal, shoreline and Myakka River construction.

County guidance noting that seawalls, rock revetments and other coastal construction require authorization.

Overview of Environmental Resource Permitting for work in wetlands and other surface waters and coordination with federal review.

Official guidance on Florida's Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act and when professional trimming may be required.

State coastal construction, beaches, inlets and ports program information.

State homeowner guide to qualifying small-scale living shoreline work and limitations.

Current federal nationwide permits, including bank stabilization and living shorelines.

Engineering references for coastal processes, seawalls, bulkheads and revetments.

Official source for flood maps and flood hazard products.

Technical guidance on coastal hazards, erosion, scour and resilient construction.

Site-selection framework explaining where living shorelines may and may not be appropriate.

Official tide predictions and station products for Englewood, Lemon Bay.

Official marine forecasts and hazards for west-central and southwest Florida waters.

Official tropical outlooks, watches, warnings and advisories.

Official post-storm report for Hurricane Ian, September 2022.

Official post-storm report for Hurricane Helene, September 2024.

Official post-storm report for Hurricane Milton, October 2024.