The SJC Report Features Environmental Services
The County’s radio show on WFOY included Environmental Supervisor Ryan Mauch.
Key Points
- Habitat Conservation and cultural resources are some of the services provided by the Environmental Division.
- Conservation is a priority of the County Strategic Plan.
- The SJC Stewardship Series is videos featuring history, culture, and conservation.
On July 14, 2026, the County’s monthly radio show on WFOY 102.1 FM, called The SJC Report, featured Environmental Supervisor Ryan Mauch discussing the efforts of Growth Management’s environmental division and staff to address development review, land management, and cultural resources. The show also promoted the County’s new SJC Stewardship Series. It is a monthly video series highlighting history, culture, and conservation efforts in St. Johns County.
Mauch shared the various aspects of the division to protect and preserve St. Johns County habitats, cultural resources, and land resources through various efforts that support the conservation priority of the County’s Strategic Plan. One objective of the conservation priority is to collaborate with key stakeholders and partners to protect environmentally sensitive lands and natural resources.
The Environmental Division includes:
- Development Review: Evaluates proposed new development and construction in St. Johns County for environmental and cultural protections and compliance with the County’s Land Development Code.
- Habitat Conservation: Ensures protection of coastal endangered animal and plant species and protection of critical beachfront habitats by administering the County’s Beach Code and Habitat Conservation Plan.
- Cultural Resources: Identifies cultural resources in St. Johns County and aids in their preservation for the public’s benefit. Cultural Resources include archaeological sites, historic structures, cemeteries, historic roadways and bridges and a range of objects and documents.
- Land Resource Management: Manages the County’s Regional Offsite Mitigation Areas and Conservation lands for compliance with permits and to keep these areas in a healthy natural condition.
Support and guidance are provided by the volunteers who serve on the Land Acquisition Management Board and the Cultural Resource Review Board.
The SJC Report is every 2nd Tuesday at 8 a.m. on WFOY 102.1 FM, a recap of County news and project updates for a live radio broadcast. The program is one part of the overall podcast lineup of shows available on the SJC Podcasts web page.
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