FWC Hosts Public Meeting on Jenkins Creek Dredging Project in Brooksville

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will bring its Jenkins Creek Dredging and Shoreline Stabilization Project before the public on Wednesday, March 25, giving Hernando County residents two hours to review the agency's design plans and put their comments on record.

The meeting runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hernando County Utilities Department Conference Room, 15365 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville. FWC posted the notice on March 6, framing the session as a stakeholder meeting: the agency will present its project design plans and restoration goals, then open the floor for public comment. Partner agencies are involved in the project, though FWC has not publicly named them in the meeting notice.

The session represents the formal public input stage for a project that pairs active dredging with shoreline stabilization work along Jenkins Creek, a waterway within Hernando County's jurisdiction. FWC has not released technical specifics in its public notice, including dredging volume, the stabilization methods under consideration, a project timeline, or funding details. Those questions are likely to surface at the March 25 meeting.

Anyone needing special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act must notify FWC at least five calendar days before the meeting by calling (850) 488-6411. Those who are hearing or speech impaired can reach the agency through the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice). For general inquiries or civil rights concerns, contact the FWC Office of Human Resources at 620 S. Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, or the Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Civil Rights, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240.

No remote or virtual attendance option has been announced; the meeting is in-person only at the Cortez Boulevard conference room.