Environmental Attorney

The Environmental Attorney serves as legal advisor and counsel for the Mayor, City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney, department directors and employees in their official capacity. Performs duties with broad latitude indecision-making and is self-directed. Renders written legal opinions on matters relating to environmental law. Drafts, reviews, and/or supervises the preparation and passage through the State Legislature of legislative bills affecting the City pertaining to environmental law. Provides full-time devotion to solving any and all issues with the degradation of water quality in the St. Lucie River and Estuary. Provides constant dialogue with all legislators, agencies, and executive departments to achieve a permanent solution to the degradation of water quality in the St. Lucie River and Estuary. Applies for grants for scientific research to collect data to support future policy decisions and potential actions in an effort to stop the sources of pollution to the St. Lucie River and Estuary. Applies for grants to interpret data and determine what is needed for ecosystem restoration and environmental protection and implement any processes necessary to restore the St. Lucie River and Estuary.