Henry Dean, District 5
Henry Dean
Commissioner, District 5
500 San Sebastian View
St. Augustine, FL 32084
P: (904) 209-0305
C: (904) 325-3924
E: bcc5hdean@sjcfl.us
Term Expires: 2024
About Commissioner Dean
Henry Dean, a long-standing St. Johns County resident, began an extensive career in government and politics shortly after receiving his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Iowa in 1970 and his Juris Doctor from Florida State University in 1974. After briefly serving as an environmental aide to Florida Governor Rueben Askew, he served as an attorney for the State Land Planning Agency and then as general counsel for the Florida Department of Natural Resources.
With a keen interest in environmental policy, Henry focused his attention on water quality, and served as the Executive Director of the St. Johns River Water Management District for 17 years. While in this position, he established the first minimum flows and levels in Florida for the Wekiva River System, gave special attention to springs protection, lead efforts to acquire critical buffers to benefit Silver Springs and Silver Glen Springs, and assisted with restoring more than 200,000 acres of marsh along the St. Johns River. Henry also served as the Executive Director of the South Florida Water Management District for four years, and led the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program during this time. Since 2005, he has remained active in conservation efforts as an environmental consultant.
Henry Dean was elected as St. Johns County’s District 5 Commissioner in 2016, and re-elected for a second term in 2020. He is a member of the Florida Bar, and served on the Board of Directors for both the Audubon of Florida and the Interstate Council on Water Policy. Henry has four children, and currently lives in St. Augustine Beach with his wife Melanie.
Community Involvement
- Florida Association of Counties Water Policy Committee
- Florida Association of Counties Presidential Advocacy Award
Recent News
2024
St. Johns County Addresses North Beach Flooding
County Commissioner Henry Dean Recognized by St. Johns River Water Management District
County Commissioners and Administration “Load Out” Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Ahead of Grand Renovation
St. Johns County Recognizes April 2024 as Water Conservation Month
SJC Headlines Beach Preservation National Conference
Commissioner Henry Dean Speaks at Anchor Faith Church
2023
St. Johns County Recognizes Vilano Beach Main Street Board
$58,000 Approved for Vilano Beach Main Street Programs
Vilano Beach Oceanfront Park Groundbreaking Ceremony
St. Johns County Recognizes the 100th Anniversary of Kiwanis of St. Augustine
Youth Leadership St. Johns Learn About County Operations
NBCA Flood Mitigation and Prevention Listen and Learn Meeting
Butler Beach Reach FEMA Dune Enhancement Project Update
County Improves Traffic Safety on CR 210 and Cumberland Park Drive Location
Floating Structures Ordinance
Orangedale to Mickler Trail Corridor
Proclamation Recognizing St. Johns Housing Partnership’s 25 Years of Service
Mochiatsu St. Augustine Location Now Open
St. Johns County E-Newsletter
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District 5 Newsletter Archive
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
- December 2019 – Special Update
- November 2019 – Special Update Beach Easements
- 4th Quarter 2019
- 3rd Quarter 2019
- 1st Quarter 2019