Cutting "windows" into mangroves will proceed

Regarding the mangrove trimming in Peacock and Meyers Parks, Gary Milano from DERM and Juan Pascual and Ted Baker from the Parks Department explained how the process works at the last waterfront Implementation committee meeting

Ted discussed the method of "window" trimming from the ground up to 6 feet along a maximum of 65% of the fringe will be done. This window trimming is not drapes, it is cutting "windows" into the mangroves to allow for water views.

According to Gary, the permit cost for Peacock Park is $44,000. The Meyers Park permit cost is about $10,000 to $15,000. Once the permits are approved, work can proceed. The permits grandfather in the trimming for future work, so as the mangroves start growing in, they can be cleared out again in the same "window" areas only.