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.
Jason Andreotta is the district director of the Southeast District of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Prior to being promoted to director, Jason served as the Southeast District’s assistant director for three years, and was responsible for overseeing the Compliance Assurance program, which includes compliance and enforcement activities for the air, waste and water programs; and oversight of Emergency Response for pollution threats. He started with the department in 2003 and also previously served as program administrator for the Environmental Resource Permitting program, responsible for all permitting, compliance and enforcement.
Jason was born and raised in New Jersey and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Earth and Environmental Science from Lehigh University.
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 Office of Media Relations, External Affairs and Outreach is responsible for media inquiries, legislative requests, outreach and public speaking requests and public records...
The branch office is responsible for administering the regulatory programs of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in Monroe County.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulates underground and aboveground petroleum storage tank systems (USTs and ASTs) under Rule 62-762, Florida Administrative Code, for ASTs...
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