from The County Insider
Office of the Nassau County Manager
June 30, 2022
6/30/22 @ 10:40 a.m. – At the Monday, June 27, 2022 meeting, the Board of Nassau County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 2022-130 proclaiming the week of July 1 – July 7, 2022, as Clean Beaches Week in Nassau County, Florida. Clean Beaches Week is recognized annually across the nation to spread awareness regarding the effects of pollution on marine life, oceans and coastal landscape. Public Works Director, Doug Podiak, and Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director, Gil Langley, were in attendance to accept the Resolution.
Nassau County beaches have long been a source of beauty and enjoyment, drawing thousands of visitors per year. The Board strives to ensure that Nassau County beaches remain pristine. By collection of the Tourist Development Tax by lodging establishments on Amelia Island, the County is able to fund 100% of beach cleaning efforts. These efforts including removal of trash and debris from both City and County beaches, emptying of all trashcans along the beach, removal of trash and debris from all beach front parks, and cleaning of all beach front park restrooms. In 2021, the beach contractor removed approximately 100 tons of trash and debris from City and County beaches, beach access areas, and parking lots.
The Amelia Island Convention and Visitor’s Bureau works tirelessly to ensure that visitors understand the importance of keeping our beaches clean by providing printed materials for lodging establishments and supplying signage in beach front parks encouraging residents and visitors to “leave no trace”.
By caring for the beach and keeping it clean, the Board of County Commissioners is investing in preservation of the environment and wildlife by ensuring that harmful materials do not end up in the ocean or destroy beach habitats. This week, residents and visitors are encouraged to make a positive impact by cleaning up trash and debris that have been left behind and encouraging others to do the same.
-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
Congratulations on the proclamation and thank you for the support to keep our beaches clean! We appreciate individuals leaving no trace and picking up litter left by others. Individuals interested in participating in a Beach Cleanup may join the Beach Ambassadors and Keep Nassau Beautiful on Tuesday, July 5, 8am. Supplies will be available at Main Beach and Burney Park beach access points. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/373437259897