Hillsborough County's Land Development Code requires excavations such as borrow pits obtain a permit to protect the environment and aquifer from harm. Large scale phosphate mining in the County is also regulated by state law and the Land Development Code. This service is responsible for the review, permitting, and inspection of Land Excavation Sites and Phosphate Mining Units.

Activities include:

• Land Excavation Reviews and permitting
  Staff Representative: Mike Stevenson
• Phosphate Mining Unit reviews and permitting
  Staff Representative: Mike Stevenson
• Inspections of all Land Excavation and Phosphate Mining activities
  Staff Representative: Mike Stevenson