Florida Department of Environmental Protection

The American Water Security Project and Partners Applaud Florida TaxWatch's Septic-to-Sewer: Protecting Florida's Ground and Surface Water Report

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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ST PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Water Security Project, the Angler Action Foundation, and the Solar Energy Loan Fund applaud the release of Florida TaxWatch's Septic-to-Sewer: Protecting Florida's Ground and Surface Water Report. The report outlines four commonsense recommendations to combat the threat to Florida's waters by antiquated septic tank technologies:

Key Points: 
  • ST PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Water Security Project, the Angler Action Foundation, and the Solar Energy Loan Fund applaud the release of Florida TaxWatch's Septic-to-Sewer: Protecting Florida's Ground and Surface Water Report .
  • The Florida Department of Environmental Protection should work with the Florida Legislature to pass legislation that incorporates the provisions of Executive Order 23-06 into Florida Statutes.
  • Again, we congratulate Florida TaxWatch for a job well done and the Florida executive and legislative branches for taking Florida's water quality issues seriously.
  • The American Water Security Project is a registered 501(c)3.

Make Epic Outdoor Memories on Florida's Space Coast this Summer

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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COCOA BEACH, Fla., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, the Space Coast is your one-stop bucket list destination for epic experiences from the surf to the skies.

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  • COCOA BEACH, Fla., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, the Space Coast is your one-stop bucket list destination for epic experiences from the surf to the skies.
  • Space Coast is your one-stop bucket list destination for epic experiences from the surf to the skies.
  • Watch a Rocket Launch from the Beach or your RV – Launches continue to become more frequent on the Space Coast, so there's a good chance one may happen during a visit.
  • Keep an eye out for the many amazing creatures like scrub jays and gopher tortoises that call the Space Coast home.

Blue Bird Delivers Largest Electric School Bus Fleet in its History to Broward County Public Schools in Florida

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, is supplying 60 electric school buses to Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) in Florida.

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  • Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, is supplying 60 electric school buses to Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) in Florida.
  • The delivery represents the largest electric school bus fleet purchase in Blue Bird’s history.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230427005739/en/
    Blue Bird is delivering 60 electric school buses to Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) in Florida to help the school district accelerate its transition to clean student transportation.
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    Blue Bird will provide its most advanced Vision electric school buses to BCPS.

Atwell expands environmental capabilities in Florida with acquisition of Dexter Bender & Associates

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Atwell announced today that it has acquired Dexter Bender & Associates Environmental Consulting (DexBender), an environmental and marine consulting firm located in Fort Myers, Florida.

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  • Atwell announced today that it has acquired Dexter Bender & Associates Environmental Consulting (DexBender), an environmental and marine consulting firm located in Fort Myers, Florida.
  • Combined with Atwell’s existing presence throughout Florida, this acquisition expands the company’s environmental and marine expertise.
  • “We’re excited to add Tyler and the DexBender team to Atwell,” said Ron Waldrop, Senior Vice President at Atwell.
  • “Their environmental expertise in Florida will allow us to better serve our clients as we continue to grow our capabilities to best serve their project needs.

FRUIT FARM TIDAL CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT COMPLETED IN MARCO ISLAND, FLA.

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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WINTER GARDEN, Fla., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Sea & Shoreline announced the completion of a project by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the City of Marco Island that will help to restore and enhance the tidal flow in conveyance through mangrove wetlands at Fruit Farm Creek in the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Marco Island, Fla. Funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for fish habitat restoration in areas affected by Hurricane Irma allowed the FWC in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Marco Island to complete this project.  Sea & Shoreline was contracted by the FWC to open a channel within a black mangrove dominated forest south of Marco Island to reestablish water conveyance between the estuaries north and south of the roadway, ultimately improving tidal flow throughout the creek.  

Key Points: 
  • Sea & Shoreline was contracted by the FWC to open a channel within a black mangrove dominated forest south of Marco Island to reestablish water conveyance between the estuaries north and south of the roadway, ultimately improving tidal flow throughout the creek.
  • "Reestablishing the water conveyance will bring life back to the mangroves and solve the issues that Fruit Farm Tidal Creek has been experiencing," said Sea & Shoreline's Field Manager, Kevin Perry.
  • Sea & Shoreline recently completed other projects for FWC including the Estuarine Habitat Restoration in FSUCML, Lake Istokpoga Revegetation, Moore's Creek Eelgrass Planting and Exclosure Relocation, Blue Springs Bank Stabilization, and a Seagrass Habitat Restoration in St. Andrew Bay.
  • The company is also currently working on FWC's Warm Mineral Springs Restoration and Enhancement, and the M/V Eldorado Grounding Area Fill & Grade Project.

NuCycle Energy awarded for Innovation in Florida Recycling

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 18th, 2022, The Florida Recycling Partnership and The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded NuCycle Energy for its innovation in recycling during Florida Recycles Week.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 18th, 2022, The Florida Recycling Partnership and The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded NuCycle Energy for its innovation in recycling during Florida Recycles Week.
  • "NuCycle Energy is both proud and flattered to have received the award for Innovation in Recycling from the Florida Recycling Partnership foundation.
  • We look forward to continuing to work with the foundation and all its members in our collaborative efforts to preserve and improve upon the environment here in Florida over the years to come," says Mark Barasch, CEO of NuCycle Energy.
  • About NuCycle Energy: NuCycle Energy operates a Florida based Sustainability Initiative that manufactures an alternative energy fuel product, while providing a landfill-free materials management program to many of America's largest commercial brands and institutions.

Florida Manatees, Bear Warriors United Sue State for Manatee Starvation

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida manatees, along with Bear Warriors United, today sued the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for violating the Endangered Species Act by allegedly engaging in irresponsible regulatory practices that have caused manatee starvation in the northern Indian River Lagoon.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida manatees, along with Bear Warriors United, today sued the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for violating the Endangered Species Act by allegedly engaging in irresponsible regulatory practices that have caused manatee starvation in the northern Indian River Lagoon.
  • "A record-breaking 1,100 manatees died last year, mostly due to starvation.
  • These manatees' deaths are on the hands of our state regulators, the very people Floridians entrust with protecting threatened species and the quality of our waterways.
  • State law expressly authorizes the use of the IRL as a toilet," said Lesley Blackner, who is representing Bear Warriors United.

University of Florida partners with SAS to tackle water quality challenges with analytics

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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CARY, N.C. and TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Florida's Center for Coastal Solutions (CCS) is embarking on an ambitious partnership with analytics leader SAS to study the factors that influence water quality in Charlotte Harbor. Funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), this project aligns with CCS' mission to innovate cutting-edge data analytics, modeling and artificial intelligence to advance scientific discovery and provide leaders the insights they need to identify the decisions and investments that will make Charlotte Harbor an environmental restoration success story.

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  • The project will evaluate the connections between water quality and key economic sectorsin the region.
  • As part of the yearlong project, SAS and CCS will use SASViyaon Microsoft Azure to develop a web-based water analytics platform to integrate a diversity of data streams to facilitate scientific research, visualize water quality conditions over time, and gain insights on effective clean water management techniques.
  • Thegovernor's FY22-23 budget commits more than $3.6 billion to Florida's environment and water quality, of which $17 million will be dedicated to data analytics for water quality improvement.
  • Learn more in this water quality webinar featuring experts from University of Florida, SAS and Intel.

U.S. EPA and State of Florida Approve Second Pilot Project with Oxitec Friendly™ Mosquitoes in the Florida Keys

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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This project will be a continuation of Oxitec's partnership with the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District following a successful 2021 pilot project.

Key Points: 
  • This project will be a continuation of Oxitec's partnership with the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District following a successful 2021 pilot project.
  • Federal and state regulators concluded that the Friendly mosquito projects pose no risks to human health or the environment.
  • Following the EPA federal approval Oxitec submitted a permit application to FDACS for state review, which has now been approved.
  • Data from this additional pilot project will contribute to Oxitec's application to the EPA for commercial approval of this technology.

U.S. EPA and State of Florida Approve Second Pilot Project with Oxitec Friendly™ Mosquitoes in the Florida Keys

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Chikungunya, FDACS, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, EPA, Florida Keys, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Bee, Yellow fever, Fever Dream, OXFORD, Biophysical environment, Florida Department, Partnership, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Environment, Government, Health, Consumer, EUP, Aedes, Butterfly, Solution, CEO, Technology, Key, Consumer service, Risk, Airline, Environmental remediation, Oxitec, Zika fever

This project will be a continuation of Oxitec's partnership with the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District following a successful 2021 pilot project.

Key Points: 
  • This project will be a continuation of Oxitec's partnership with the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District following a successful 2021 pilot project.
  • Federal and state regulators concluded that the Friendly mosquito projects pose no risks to human health or the environment.
  • Following the EPA federal approval Oxitec submitted a permit application to FDACS for state review, which has now been approved.
  • Data from this additional pilot project will contribute to Oxitec's application to the EPA for commercial approval of this technology.