Jurisdiction: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, and Sarasota counties.
Jurisdiction: Broward, Dade, Monroe, Martin, Indian River, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties.
Jurisdiction: Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties.
Florida is home to more large (first and second magnitude) springs than any other state. Springs support ecosystems, flow into rivers and offer many recreational opportunities.
Provides oversight for the management of activities on more than 12 million acres of public lands. Assists those who want to sell land to the state or buy land from the state.
Provides IT support services to DEP’s divisions and offices in Tallahassee as well as its six regulatory and five park districts across the state.
Implements state and federal laws to protect the environment from the improper handling and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes.
*/ Ensuring adequate, high quality water for human use and natural systems is essential to sustaining the state’s economy and quality of life. The Office of Water Policy and Ecosystems...
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