In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Framework Agreement for Early Restoration Addressing Injuries Resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, the Federal and State natural ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Department of Environmental Protection, in conjunction with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: November 13, 2012, 6:00 p.m. (Central time)
PLACE: Escambia County Central Complex Building, Room 104, 3363 West Park Place, Pensacola, FL 32505
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Framework Agreement for Early Restoration Addressing Injuries Resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, the Federal and State natural resource trustee agencies (Trustees) have prepared a Draft Phase II Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Review (DERP/ER) describing and proposing two additional early restoration projects intended to continue the process of restoring natural resources and services injured or lost as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which occurred on or about April 20, 2010, in the Gulf of Mexico. The Florida and Federal Trustees will host a public meeting to discuss and take public comments on the DERP/ER. A copy of the DERP/ER may be accessed via http://www.dep.state.fl.us/deepwaterhorizon/ .
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Kendra Parson, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS # 30, Tallahassee, FL 32399, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail]
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Kendra Parson, same as above. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
For more information, you may contact: Kendra Parson, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS # 30, Tallahassee, FL 32399, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail]