Titusville Environmental Commission Meeting — 3/11/2026 - 5:30 p.m.

The Titusville Environmental Commission held a meeting on March 11, 2026, focusing primarily on environmental land use policies, wetlands management, and stormwater infrastructure concerns. Key discussions involved reviewing and revising policies related to conservation land use, particularly limiting residential development impacts on wetlands to 1.8% per project, and prohibiting commercial and industrial uses in conservation areas. The commission debated the enforcement mechanisms for wetland preservation, including the use of conservation easements versus deed restrictions. They also addressed stormwater management challenges, advocating for stormwater reclamation and aquifer recharge as alternatives to drilling into brackish aquifers or lagoon water extraction. The commission expressed concerns about past development projects that circumvented conservation policies due to annexation and land use designations. They agreed to forward their policy recommendations to city staff for further refinement and planned to engage with public works on stormwater and septic system issues. No formal procurement actions, contract awards, or budget allocations were discussed during this meeting.