Florida's state park system is one of the largest in the country with 175 state parks, state trails and historic sites that span nearly 800,000 acres and 100 miles of sandy white beach.
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DEP is committed to keeping Floridians updated on current algal blooms conditions and state response efforts.
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Find information about named storms, emergency orders and current watches and warnings in Florida.
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Explore beach access locations, aquatic preserves, Florida GeoSites and more with interactive maps.
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With more than 1,000 springs in the state, and perhaps the largest concentration of freshwater springs on Earth, springs are purely and uniquely Florida. Learn about Florida’s springs and what we can do to protect them.
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Florida State Parks, where Every Stamp is a Story! Our 175 award-winning parks span 800,000 acres and offer countless opportunities to create memories with your friends and family.
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Plastic straws are one of the many single-use plastics that litter beaches, pollute oceans and harm wildlife. To preserve natural resources and keep Florida’s environment free of pollutants, DEP encourages Florida residents and visitors to reduce their plastic use and pledge to “Skip the Straw.”
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Air quality monitoring • Air emission permitting and compliance • Power plant, transmission line and natural gas pipeline certification
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Buy, sell and lease state lands • Land management and conservation programs • Florida Forever
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State parks, trails, aquatic preserves and national estuarine research reserves • Ecotourism
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Solid and hazardous waste permitting and compliance • Petroleum storage systems • State recycling program • Contaminated site cleanup
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State water policy • Water resources
permitting and compliance • Water
quality standards and restoration
plans • Grant and loan programs
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Mission • Vision and goals • Office of the Secretary • Organization chart • Performance dashboard • Career opportunities
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The Document Resource Hub Search includes publications and forms available to the public that are stored on DEP’s website.
Additional resources, including DEP’s historical documentation is available on OCULUS, DEP's Electronic Management System.
Or try DEP's Enterprise Information Portal for access to more information including mapping and document links.
DEP Encourages Volunteerism in Celebration of International Coastal Cleanup Day and Public Lands Day
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DEP Grants Over $6 Million to Hillsborough, Lake and Indian River Counties for Land Acquisition
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Sign UpThe 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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