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(Daytona Beach News-Journal)   Cut one tree, $250 fine. Tally stands at $125,000 and counting   (news-journalonline.com) divider line
    More: Asinine, Mangrove, Trim, Halifax River, Mangrove Act, mangrove tree, Volusia County, Florida, Root, Daytona Beach, Florida  
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dewzke  
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2020-01-22 12:14:55 AM  
Evil.
 
grayshark3  
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2020-01-22 12:18:09 AM  
"Voluntary homeowners association"
 
2020-01-22 12:23:53 AM  
No way this asshole didn't weigh the costs before conducting his clear-cut.

If the fines are too low, these guys will happily pay them.
 
TylerParry  
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2020-01-22 12:47:01 AM  
"It's terrible. Heartbreaking," Mills said. "We're working with (the DEP) to develop a restoration plan. Everyone is destroyed by this."

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2020-01-22 1:18:25 AM  
The Wilbur Improvement Association, Inc. was identified as one of three responsible parties for the alteration of the mangroves,

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WIL-BURRRRRR!
 
jtown  
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2020-01-22 1:25:52 AM  
Even if they had permits, why would any good tree service company take on a job that would end up looking so bad?  If you hire someone to do landscaping, you want the area to look better when they're done whether it's legal or not.  What the fark?
 
nytmare  
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2020-01-22 2:48:49 AM  
Mangrove only pawn in game of life.
 
aungen [TotalFark] [OhFark]  
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2020-01-22 2:49:25 AM  
Never have I been more proud that we're putting Florida under water, so this kind of thing can go away.  I've been assured that coastlines will not move inland as the water rises, so this problem will indeed cease to exist.  We just need to be patient.
 
2020-01-22 3:03:16 AM  

grayshark3: "Voluntary homeowners association"


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thisispete  
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2020-01-22 3:29:44 AM  
 
Mock26  
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2020-01-22 4:09:50 AM  
Uh, yeah, about those mangrove trees. They are actually really good at limiting the amount of damage caused by hurricanes. Might want to think twice before cutting them down.
 
PunGent  
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2020-01-22 4:57:56 AM  

Mock26: Uh, yeah, about those mangrove trees. They are actually really good at limiting the amount of damage caused by hurricanes. Might want to think twice before cutting them down.


Guy wanted a view for his new house, so, fark the environment.

Of course, he'll have his hand out for government money once the sea comes lapping at his doorstep...

/fine them
//fine them all
 
FarkaDark  
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2020-01-22 6:39:44 AM  
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Cutting trees your don't own to improve your property value? Approves.
Probably gonna go out together for shiats and giggles
 
hissatsu [TotalFark]  
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2020-01-22 6:49:56 AM  
The Wilbur Improvement Association, Inc. was identified as one of three responsible parties for the alteration of the mangroves, DEP officials said. The improvement association serves as a voluntary homeowner's association for Wilbur-by-the-Sea.

Hard to believe an HOA is one of the bad guys in this. They usually do so many good things.
 
2020-01-22 7:28:32 AM  
You can cut down as many of the Brazilian Pepper Trees encroaching on my yard that you want.

/yes, that's a lot of pepper trees
 
Steakzilla  
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2020-01-22 7:28:37 AM  
I think the tree trimming company is probably the only party truly at fault here.  They were the professionals that should have known how to legally do their work.  Unless the homeowner was made aware that the work was going to be done illegally and gave the go ahead anyways, I don't see how he's in the wrong here.

Although, he might be an asshole for wanting to alter the natural appearance to improve his view of.... nature.
 
Unobtanium [TotalFark] [OhFark]  
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2020-01-22 7:45:04 AM  
Looking at the photos in the article, it's that grove of trees north of the Wilbur Boathouse. Is the guy building a house there, or does he own one across the road and just wants to see the river?
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2020-01-22 8:11:37 AM  

Unobtanium: Looking at the photos in the article, it's that grove of trees north of the Wilbur Boathouse. Is the guy building a house there, or does he own one across the road and just wants to see the river?
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There's an empty lot just a bit north of that shot that he may own.
 
Unobtanium [TotalFark] [OhFark]  
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2020-01-22 8:36:47 AM  

Seasons I'v Withered: Unobtanium: Looking at the photos in the article, it's that grove of trees north of the Wilbur Boathouse. Is the guy building a house there, or does he own one across the road and just wants to see the river?
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There's an empty lot just a bit north of that shot that he may own.


Maybe, but the trees cut look to be those immediately north of the Boathouse.
 
2020-01-22 9:19:17 AM  
Those mangrove throats will never warble again.
 
Intrepid00  
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2020-01-22 11:57:06 AM  
Do what California did and stack trailers to reblock the view.
 
tekmo  
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2020-01-22 12:13:10 PM  
FTFA: SB Tree Service representatives did not make themselves available for comment, despite a reporter's repeated attempts to contact them, including going to their place of business. According to SB Tree service's website, they "believe in doing things the right way." However, they're not licensed to trim mangrove trees, DEP's investigative report states. "We run our business on the principles of integrity, honesty, and quality," the company's website states.

A note to reporters & editors: in the event a wrongdoing company refuses comment, you are not obligated to attempt to jam some positive corporate spin into your article in the interest of "balance" or some other such shiat.

This would be sufficient:

"Our investigation determined that SB Tree Service is not licensed by the state of Florida to trim mangroves.The Daytona Beach Journal made repeated attempts to contact the company for comment, but those attempts were [rebuffed/ignored]."


Evidently journalism education has gone the way of civics education.
 
2020-01-22 12:34:14 PM  

tekmo: FTFA: SB Tree Service representatives did not make themselves available for comment, despite a reporter's repeated attempts to contact them, including going to their place of business. According to SB Tree service's website, they "believe in doing things the right way." However, they're not licensed to trim mangrove trees, DEP's investigative report states. "We run our business on the principles of integrity, honesty, and quality," the company's website states.

A note to reporters & editors: in the event a wrongdoing company refuses comment, you are not obligated to attempt to jam some positive corporate spin into your article in the interest of "balance" or some other such shiat.

This would be sufficient:

"Our investigation determined that SB Tree Service is not licensed by the state of Florida to trim mangroves.The Daytona Beach Journal made repeated attempts to contact the company for comment, but those attempts were [rebuffed/ignored]."
Evidently journalism education has gone the way of civics education.


Does trimming mangroves require a license? The article states the company doesn't have a license, and leaves the reader to assume the license is required. I'm currently leading a massive juniper deforestation project without a license to do so, but that's because no license is required. Is this company actually in non-compliance, or are they being painted negatively by a biased media?
 
2020-01-22 1:25:29 PM  
Mangroves evolved to withstand hurricanes by staying low, spreading densely, and hanging the hell on with huge deep roots.

They are a natural erosion control system.   Cutting holes in these defenses isn't really a good idea in Florida.
 
jeremy2020  
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2020-01-22 2:11:32 PM  
The guy knew what the cost would be before he hired the company to do it. Put some jail time on there and enforce it to stop this shiat.
 
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