Compliance is a priority for DEP because it is key to protecting Florida's public health and the environment.

DEP takes a proactive approach to protecting Florida’s environment through education and outreach. DEP’s overall high compliance rate demonstrates that its proactive approach to protecting Florida’s environment is working. The department’s first goal is to prevent environmental harm from occurring by using outreach to ensure facilities understand how to maintain compliance. Compliance means that regulated businesses and facilities are following the law and adhering to permit conditions, which helps prevent environmental harm. When non-compliance does occur, the department provides compliance assistance to help bring a facility back into compliance as quickly as possible, preventing and reducing any harm to the environmental or public health. However, when enforcement is necessary, action is taken to hold violators accountable.

The Northwest District's Compliance Assurance program's responsibilities include:

  • Oversee compliance with environmental laws in multiple areas (air, waste, water, and state lands).
  • Conduct inspections to determine the compliance status of regulated facilities.
  • Provide the regulated community with compliance assistance.
  • Promote high compliance rates through outreach activities.
  • Respond to complaints and public inquiries both timely and effectively.
  • Enforce environmental laws fairly and consistently to protect human health and the environment.
  • Provide Florida's residents, businesses and visitors with the highest level of customer service.
     
Northwest District Compliance Assurance
Program Areas		Contact NameContact Information

Air Resources

Regulates stationary sources of air pollution; fugitive emissions; odors; open burning; asbestos; excessive dust.

Jenna Phillips

Jenna.Phillips@FloridaDEP.gov
850-595-0673

NWD Air Contacts
NWDAIR@FloridaDEP.gov

Emergency Response

Responds to incidents ranging from petroleum spills to chemical plant explosions to coastal oil spills. Provides on-site technical assistance and coordinates with local public safety officials and emergency response contractors to ensure threats are quickly and effectively addressed.

Joey "Earl" Whibbs

 

Stephanie Kindos

 

State Watch Office

 

Earl.Whibbs@FloridaDEP.gov
850-595-0636

 

Stephanie.Kindos@FloridaDEP.gov
850-767-0052

 

*Report a spill or other environmental emergency to the State Watch Office at 800-320-0519.

Environmental Resources Program

Regulates activities in wetlands, surface waters or state lands; dredge and fill; stormwater ponds; docks/piers; boat ramps; shoreline stabilization.

Kenny Dickey

 

Ryan Hetrick

Kenneth.Dickey@FloridaDEP.gov
850-595-0580

 

Ryan.Hetrick@FloridaDEP.gov
850-245-7626

NPDES Stormwater

Regulates compliance associated with stormwater discharges from industrial activities.

Kenny Dickey

Kenneth.Dickey@FloridaDEP.gov

850-595-0580

Potable Water

Regulates drinking water facilities and distribution systems to ensure compliance with state and federal drinking water standards.

Resources for Drinking Water Facilities

Christina Horstmann

Christina.Horstmann@FloridaDEP.gov
850-595-0569

NWD Drinking Water Contacts

NWDPWS@FloridaDEP.gov

Wastewater

Regulates systems and facilities associated with domestic (sanitary sewage from residents, businesses, etc.) and industrial (derived from an industrial activity) wastewater.

Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Resources:

NWD SSO Sampling Guidance

NWD SSO Sampling Search Tool

Savanna Harrison

Savanna.Harrison@FloridaDEP.gov
850-595-0612

NWD Wastewater Contacts

NWD_WastewaterCompliance@FloridaDEP.gov

Underground Injection Control

Manages regulatory compliance associated with wells used for disposal of treated fluids.

Savanna HarrisonSavanna.Harrison@FloridaDEP.gov
850-595-0612

Hazardous Waste

Regulates the management (storage, treatment, transport) of hazardous waste (ignitable, reactive, corrosive, toxic).

Ashley LyttleAshley.Lyttle@FloridaDEP.gov
850-595-0655

Petroleum Storage Tanks

Regulates underground or aboveground petroleum storage tanks and piping.

Ashley LyttleAshley.Lyttle@FloridaDEP.gov
850-595-0655

Solid Waste

Regulates solid waste disposal and processing sites (landfills; waste transfer stations, dumping; waste tires; storm debris).

Ashley LyttleAshley.Lyttle@FloridaDEP.gov
850-595-0655