State Authorized Professional Mangrove Trimmers (PMTs)
Below is a list of professional mangrove trimmers (PMTs) who have demonstrated to the department a sufficient level of competence to assure that they are able to conduct mangrove trimming in a manner that will ensure survival of the mangroves that are trimmed. Additionally, the department has determined the below PMTs possess the knowledge and ability to correctly identify and trim mangroves in accordance with the Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act (sections 403.9321-403.9333, F.S.). As part of their DEP qualification they have provided a minimum of 10 successfully completed mangrove trimming projects which were verified for compliance with the Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act.
DEP Qualified PMT List
NameCompanyLocationBusiness PhoneE-mail
District(s)
PMTNumberKathleen Baxter
Coastal Planting Services
Palm Beach Gardens
561-747-3436
Southeast
1
Wayne Blythe
Blythe Environmental
Stuart
772-287-0549
Central, Southeast
15
Billy Butler
Billy’s Tree Service
Palm City
772-287-8154
[No Email]Southeast
18
Christopher Colarusso
Adventure Environmental, Inc.
Miami
305-254-8887
Northeast, Southwest, Central, South, Southeast, Monroe
31
Teri Davis
Only Trees, LLC
Jupiter
561-747-8050
Southeast
45
Marc Ebling
Suncoast Environmental Group
Bradenton
941-753-0203
Southwest, South, Southeast
42Matt FinnHuckleberry Environmental Services, IncGoodland/Big Pine [email protected], Monroe58Stephen FinnHuckleberry Environmental Services, IncGoodland/ Big Pine [email protected], Monroe59
Daniel Gonzalez
Suncoast Environmental Group
Bradenton
941 753-0203
Southwest, South, Southeast
23
Parke Lewis
W. Dex Bender & Assoc.
Ft. Myers
239-334-3680
Southwest, South, Monroe
4
Tom Mayers
Mangrove Cultivation
Longboat Key
941-383-6598
Southwest, South
3
Raymond McLarney
McLarney, Inc.
Bradenton
941-748-4401
Southwest
27
Daniel Shaw
Native Lands Management, Inc.
Stuart
772-696-3491
Central, Southeast
33
Joseph Shaw
Native Lands Management, Inc.
Stuart
772-559-6858
Central, Southeast
38
Derek Sherman
Florida Mangrove, LLC
Bradenton
941-730-6817
South
43Vincent SimonelliGreencare Recycling, Inc.Fort [email protected], South61
Jeff Thomas
Suncoast Environmental Group
Bradenton
941 753-0203
Southwest, South, Southeast
56
Gregory Tolpin
Adventure Environmental, Inc.
Miami
305-254-8887
Northeast, Southwest, Central, South, Southeast, Monroe
32
Shannon Vecchio
Only Trees, LLC
Jupiter
561-747-8050
Southeast
46
Selvin Velasquez
Only Trees, LLC
Jupiter
561-747-8050
Southeast
47Lori VogtMighty Mangroves, LLCFort [email protected]
Robin Woodland
Property Doctors
Marathon
305-743-1853
Southwest, Central, South, Southeast, Monroe
54
Joe Young III
Biological Consulting Services, Inc.
New Smyrna Beach
386-423-3402
Northeast, Central
55
The above FDEP qualified list includes only those who have qualified as FDEP PMTs under section 403.9329(1)(F), F.S. For further information on how to become a DEP qualified professional mangrove trimmer, please submit the PMT application and necessary supporting documentation to [email protected].
Professional Certifications
Other environmental professional certifications are automatically granted PMT status through the provisions of S.403.9329(1)(a-e), F.S. therefore, the following persons are considered to be professional mangrove trimmers in accordance with the MTPA: certified arborists, Certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA); professional wetland scientists (PWS), certified by the Society of Wetland Scientists; certified environmental professionals (CEP), certified by the Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals; Certified ecologists, certified by the Ecological Society of America (ESA); and persons licensed under part II of Chapter 481 as Landscape Architects (Note: The “Special Qualification” box on a qualifying Landscape Architects verification page should state “mangrove trimmer” for them to be considered PMTs.)
The department also maintains a list of individuals who have one of the above professional certifications (at the time of request) and have asked to be included on our website. To be added to DEP’s list of certified professionals who are considered PMTs, please complete the request form and provide the necessary information to [email protected]. These individuals have not been qualified by the Department as FDEP Professional Mangrove Trimmers.
There is no endorsement associated with the lists above.
For questions regarding becoming a PMT in one of the delegated local governments, please contact the delegate entity directly. Contact information for each delegated program is provided at our Delegated Local Government page.
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