Welcome to Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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Welcome to Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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Restoring America’s Everglades
Florida is leading the world’s largest ecosystem restoration project to restore the Everglades’ natural water flow and improve water quality.
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Our Lands. Our Legacy.
Through strategic land acquisitions, the Florida Forever Program strengthens landscape connectivity, enhances ecosystem resilience and protects Florida’s natural heritage for future generations.
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Protecting Florida Together
ProtectingFloridaTogether.gov offers up-to-date water quality data from across Florida, giving the public the information needed to support restoration and protection efforts.
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Resilient Florida
The Resilient Florida Program takes a proactive approach, helping communities identify unique risks through planning grants and supporting adaptation and mitigation strategies through the Statewide Resilience Plan.
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Florida’s Section 404 Program
Florida’s Section 404 Program, one of the nation’s most efficient and protective permitting programs, was halted by a federal court order on Feb. 15, 2024, pausing all activity despite its demonstrated record of environmental and economic success.
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About the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, protecting our air, water and land while supporting a thriving economy that depends on healthy natural resources.
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Air
Air quality monitoring • Air emission permitting
and compliance • Power plant, transmission line
and natural gas pipeline certification
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Lands
Buy, sell and lease state lands • Land management
and conservation programs • Florida Forever
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Parks & Rec
State parks, trails, aquatic preserves and national
estuarine research reserves • Ecotourism
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Waste
Solid and hazardous waste permitting and compliance
• Petroleum storage systems • State
recycling program • Contaminated site cleanup
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Water
State water policy • Water resources permitting and compliance • Water quality standards and
restoration plans • Grant and loan programs
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About DEP
Mission • Vision and goals • Office of the Secretary •
Organization chart • Performance dashboard • Career
opportunities
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Press Releases
13
Apr
In Case You Missed It: Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Major Milestone in Everglades Resoration with Full Execution of Accelerated EAA Reservoir Contracts
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More
06
Apr
Florida State Parks Breaks Ground on New Visitor Center at Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
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More
30
Mar
Florida Forever Secures Bar-B Ranch Conservation Easement Safeguarding Working Lands While Advancing Everglades Restoration
Read
More
25
Mar
Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative Reaches Major Milestone Revealing New Insights Beneath Florida’s Coast
Read
More
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Public Notices
23
Apr
Gp Foley Public Meeting
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More
07
May
OSTDS Variance Review and Advisory Committee Meeting
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More
04
Jun
OSTDS Variance Review and Advisory Committee Meeting
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More
09
Jun
Governor and Cabinet Meeting
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About DEP
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the
state’s lead agency for environmental management and
stewardship – protecting our air, water and land. The
vision of the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection is to create strong community partnerships,
safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its
ecosystems.
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3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
Public.Services@FloridaDEP.gov
850-245-2118
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Skip to main navigation
Restoring America’s Everglades
Florida is leading the world’s largest ecosystem restoration project to restore the Everglades’ natural water flow and improve water quality.
Learn More
Our Lands. Our Legacy.
Through strategic land acquisitions, the Florida Forever Program strengthens landscape connectivity, enhances ecosystem resilience and protects Florida’s natural heritage for future generations.
Learn More
Protecting Florida Together
ProtectingFloridaTogether.gov offers up-to-date water quality data from across Florida, giving the public the information needed to support restoration and protection efforts.
Learn More
Resilient Florida
The Resilient Florida Program takes a proactive approach, helping communities identify unique risks through planning grants and supporting adaptation and mitigation strategies through the Statewide Resilience Plan.
Learn More
Florida’s Section 404 Program
Florida’s Section 404 Program, one of the nation’s most efficient and protective permitting programs, was halted by a federal court order on Feb. 15, 2024, pausing all activity despite its demonstrated record of environmental and economic success.
Learn More
About the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, protecting our air, water and land while supporting a thriving economy that depends on healthy natural resources.
Learn More
Previous Slide
Next Slide
Air
Air quality monitoring • Air emission permitting
and compliance • Power plant, transmission line
and natural gas pipeline certification
Learn More
Lands
Buy, sell and lease state lands • Land management
and conservation programs • Florida Forever
Learn More
Parks & Rec
State parks, trails, aquatic preserves and national
estuarine research reserves • Ecotourism
Learn
More
Waste
Solid and hazardous waste permitting and compliance
• Petroleum storage systems • State
recycling program • Contaminated site cleanup
Learn
More
Water
State water policy • Water resources permitting and compliance • Water quality standards and
restoration plans • Grant and loan programs
Learn More
About DEP
Mission • Vision and goals • Office of the Secretary •
Organization chart • Performance dashboard • Career
opportunities
Learn
More
Press Releases
13
Apr
In Case You Missed It: Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Major Milestone in Everglades Resoration with Full Execution of Accelerated EAA Reservoir Contracts
Read
More
06
Apr
Florida State Parks Breaks Ground on New Visitor Center at Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Read
More
30
Mar
Florida Forever Secures Bar-B Ranch Conservation Easement Safeguarding Working Lands While Advancing Everglades Restoration
Read
More
25
Mar
Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative Reaches Major Milestone Revealing New Insights Beneath Florida’s Coast
Read
More
View All Press Releases
Public Notices
23
Apr
Gp Foley Public Meeting
Read
More
07
May
OSTDS Variance Review and Advisory Committee Meeting
Read
More
04
Jun
OSTDS Variance Review and Advisory Committee Meeting
Read
More
09
Jun
Governor and Cabinet Meeting
Read
More
View All Public Notices
Interested in subscribing to DEP newsletters or receiving DEP
updates through email?
Sign Up
About DEP
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the
state’s lead agency for environmental management and
stewardship – protecting our air, water and land. The
vision of the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection is to create strong community partnerships,
safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its
ecosystems.
Learn More
Links
Air
A-Z Index
Lands
Forms
Parks
& Rec
How Do I
Waste
News
Water
Events
Divisions
Contact
Us
Contact
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
Public.Services@FloridaDEP.gov
850-245-2118
Top
Some content on this site is saved in an alternative format. The
following icons link to free Reader/Viewer software:
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The content on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP's) website was written and
published in
English, and English is the sole authoritative language for all such content. As an aid to site
visitors
who
might benefit from multiple language options, the website offers an automated translation feature
for
browser
content in the footer. The translation link will not convert attached or linked files, such as
PDFs.
The website translation feature uses Gtranslate® (https://www.drupal.org/project/gtranslate).
Gtranslate®
is a
third-party tool which is not owned, maintained, modified, or controlled in any way by DEP, and
which is
not
endorsed by DEP as preferable to either human-generated translations, or any other automated
translation
options.
Translation is a nuanced and complex activity and computer-generated translations cannot be expected
to be perfectly accurate. Automated translations of this site are not reviewed in advance by DEP and
could convey incorrect or offensive language. DEP disclaims any liability for errors, omissions, or
interpretive inconsistencies arising in the context of such translation. Site users assume all risk
in using
translated text.
DEP is not responsible for any loss, damage, or harm resulting from reliance on translated text. Use
of
the
translation tool in this website implies understanding and agreement with this assumption and
disclaimer.