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Florida Department of Environmental Protection The Department of Environmental Protection is the lead agency in state government for environmental management and stewardship and is one of the more diverse agencies in state government, protecting our air, water, and land. The Department is divided into three primary areas: Regulatory Programs, Land and Recreation and Planning and Management. Florida’s environmental priorities include restoring America’s Everglades, improving air quality, restoring and protecting the water quality in our springs, lakes, rivers and coastal waters, conserving environmentally-sensitive lands and providing citizens and visitors with recreational opportunities, now and in the future.		Tip of the Week No-Idle Zone Have you ever left your car running while picking up your children or grandchildren from school? A single vehicle dropping off and picking up kids at one school puts three pounds of pollution into the air per month. ...more
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Update on DEP State Park Closures and Re-openings - 05/06/09 Update on DEP State Park Closures and Re-openings - 05/05/09 Complaints Lead DEP Special Agents to Illegal Septage Dump - 05/05/09 DEP Agents Cite Suspect for Illegally Disposing of Solid Waste - 05/05/09 Update on DEP State Park Closures and Re-openings - 05/04/09 Florida Recognizes May as Clean Air Month – Offers Air Pollution Solutions - 05/04/09 Update on DEP State Park Closures and Re-openings - 05/02/09 Update on DEP State Park Closures and Re-openings - 05/01/09 Florida Green Lodging Facilities Tackle Water Conservation - 05/01/09 Statement from Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael W. Sole and South Florida Water Management District Executive Director Carol Wehle Regarding the Inclusion of Everglades Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - 04/29/09 View all press releases	DEP Secretary Announces Major Effort to Support Local Governments with Water Quality Protection Projects —Building and upgrading of local and regional water facilities improves communities and Florida’s environment— Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today that local governments eager to begin building wastewater treatment, reuse and stormwater projects will benefit from $250 million in bonds issued through DEP’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF). The SRF awards low-interest loans for water pollution control projects. In addition to saving local governments millions of dollars in interest payments, the loans stimulate local economies, create jobs, and protect the environment by restoring and protecting aquatic wildlife, fishing and swimming, and drinking water sources. “Through Governor Crist’s Accelerate Florida initiative the state can bolster its commitment to protecting our lakes, rivers, streams, aquifers and coastal waters by promoting the best water quality infrastructure possible,” said DEP Secretary Michael W. Sole...more

Last updated: May 06, 2009

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DEP Secretary Announces Major Effort to Support Local Governments with Water Quality Protection Projects