Located centrally in West Palm Beach with a field office in Marathon, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Southeast District covers eight counties: Broward, Indian River, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie. The geographical area includes the Florida Keys; portions of the Indian River Lagoon, the nation's most diverse estuary; the Loxahatchee River, one of two National Wild and Scenic Rivers in Florida; Lake Okeechobee, one of the nation's largest freshwater lakes; and the unique and beautiful Everglades system, including Florida Bay and the Kissimmee River.
In addition to these extraordinary natural systems, Southeast Florida is home to approximately one-third of Florida's total population with more than 5 million residents. Increasing population, urbanization a industrialization continue to place great stress on our natural resources. We are committed to the protection of our extraordinary natural resources, and we strive to strike a balance between that commitment and responsible economic development.
Sirena Davila, Director, Southeast District
As Southeast District Director, Sirena oversees all regulatory permitting, compliance, and enforcement activities within the district’s 8-county jurisdiction.
Sirena has worked for the department for the last 15 years, most recently serving as Southeast District’s assistant director. Prior to that, she worked in Orlando with the department’s Central District and fulfilled several roles in their regulatory compliance program.
Sirena spent most of her childhood and early adult life in Puerto Rico, where she began her professional career as an environmental consultant. She has earned her bachelor’s degree in Microbiology Technology.
Our Compliance Assurance Program is composed of dedicated professionals and subject matter experts in several disciplines.
The Southeast Regulatory District is one of six districts that provide a regional presence for the department’s regulatory divisions. We proudly serve seven counties.
The Permitting and Waste Cleanup Programs work to ensure the protection of the environment and human health while providing the public with fair, consistent and timely customer service.
Information about current and ongoing topics of interest to the public, including state water quality and water restoration assistance.
The Southeast District Branch Office is located in Marathon, FL, and is responsible for administering the regulatory programs of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in Monroe County.
The Southeast District Office of Media Relations, External Affairs and Outreach is responsible for media inquiries, legislative requests, outreach and public speaking requests and public records...
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