In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Framework Agreement for Early Restoration Addressing Injuries Resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Federal and State trustee agencies have ...  


  • 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: January 11, 2012, 6:00 p.m. (Central Time)
    PLACE: Emerald Coast Convention Center, 1250 Miracle Strip Pkwy. S.E., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
    DATE AND TIME: January 12, 2012, 6:00 p.m. (Central Time)
    PLACE: University of West Florida, Conference Center Rooms B and C, 11000 University Pkwy., Pensacola, Florida 32514
    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Framework Agreement for Early Restoration Addressing Injuries Resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Federal and State trustee agencies have prepared a Draft Phase I Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment (DERP/EA) describing and proposing a suite of early restoration projects intended to commence 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/EA. A copy of the DERP/EA may be accessed via: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/deepwaterhorizon/.
    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Kristin Lock, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS #30, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, telephone: (850)245-2118, email: Kristin.Lock@dep.state.fl.us.
    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: Kristin Lock, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS #30, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, telephone: (850)245-2118, email: Kristin.Lock@dep.state.fl.us. 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: Kristin Lock, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS #30, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, telephone: (850)245-2118, email: Kristin.Lock@dep.state.fl.us.