Dominique Holmes
Public Information Coordinator
Hernando County Government
15470 Flight Path Dr.,
Brooksville, FL 34604
Office: (352) 540-6426
Cell: (352) 277-1069
DHolmes@HernandoCounty.us
www.HernandoCounty.us

PUBLIC NOTICE
April 12, 2023

Hernando County Utilities Department Hosts Open House
for Proposed Revision to the Current Fertilizer Ordinance

(Brooksville, FL) – The Hernando County Utilities Department will host an Open House for
a proposed revision to the current Hernando County fertilizer ordinance on Wednesday,
April 26th from 1pm-4pm at the Hernando County Utilities Administrative Office located at
15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. The open house will be in the first floor training
room.
Weeki Wachee Springs and River system is designated as an Outstanding Florida Water
(OFW), has an implemented Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) and a Total Maximum
Daily Load (TMDL). The revision to the ordinance is an effort to improve water quality
throughout Hernando County and specifically within the Weeki Wachee Springs, springshed,
and river.
Topics discussed during this meeting include restricting fertilizing during the summertime
months, and increasing the exclusion zones (feet away from water, wetland etc.). Hernando
County Utilities staff and subject matter experts will be available between these hours to
provide additional information and answer questions.
This meeting is open to the public and all citizens are welcome to attend. If you have any
questions regarding the Open House, please contact the Hernando County Utilities
Department Administrative office at (352) 540-4368.
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