Press Office Contacts
DEP Press Office
850-245-2112
Communications Director
Alexandra Kuchta
Press Secretary
Brian Miller
Deputy Press Secretary
DEP Press Office
850-245-2112
Communications Director
Alexandra Kuchta
Press Secretary
Brian Miller
Deputy Press Secretary
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Those who live along the coast know the drill for hurricane season. Stock up on medicine, gas, water and cash. Keep a three-day supply of everything you need handy in case the power goes out. Although water conservation is not part of the rainy season drill, it should be.
When prolonged or heavy rains saturate the ground, stormwater retention ponds may overflow and yards and streets may flood, causing sanitary sewer systems to also overflow.
The Division of Water Restoration Assistance is responsible for providing financial assistance through a number of programs for improvements in water quality and quantity.
State Revolving Fund Loan Program
To protect the quality of Florida’s rivers, lakes, springs, estuaries and coastal watersheds, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection executes and oversees a continuous cycle of water quality assessment, protection and restoration. The department’s Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration is primarily responsible for the programs that implement this process.
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