Public Notice

Windermere Operations (“WOL”), the developer of North Windermere, has a deep respect and appreciation for the natural environment and seeks to be a diligent guardian in pursuit of this belief wherever possible. It is WOL’s policy to carry out all activities in a manner that minimizes environmental impacts, conserves natural resources and provides effective stewardship of the environment. WOL has implemented Design Guidelines that formalize the responsible development of the site.  To that end, WOL is committed to making environmental management an integral core value and vital part of the Windermere culture by: 

•  Utilize a way of building that is deferential to the natural environment and context, integrating structures with landscape rather than imposing on it;
•  Protect and enhance the existing marine and land ecologies, the coastline, and the ground water quality;
•  Preserve the views of untouched natural landscape for all community members by building low and compact relative to the vegetation;
•  Preserve the dense, mature natural vegetation that is a defining characteristic of North Windermere as much as possible;
•  Preserve the island’s greatest asset of pristine waterfront in its natural state as much as possible
• Respect protected plant species and habitats and minimize tree and brush removal as well as grading and site disturbance;
•  Utilize plant palettes that are sensitive to water conservation;
•  Encourage owners utilize green building technique wherever possible; 
•  Informing employees and associates of applicable environmental regulations and WOL requirements;
•  Providing the resources necessary for employees and associates to conduct their work in accordance with applicable environmental regulations and WOL requirements;
•  Promoting pollution prevention, waste minimization, and conservation; 
•  Promoting the effective use of innovative environmental technologies and practices;
•  Fostering a work environment in which employees and associates are encouraged to report and raise environmental issues without fear of retaliation;
•  Continually improving the effectiveness and efficiency of environmental management through assessments and performance and cost metrics, and;
•  Complying with applicable laws, regulations and other promulgated environmental requirements.