FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2004
CONTACT: Dee Ann Miller (850) 245-2112
DEP Introduces Website to Assist Wetland Restoration
--Learn about ecological restoration funding, methods and
policy--
TALLAHASSEE – As part of an ongoing commitment to improve services,
the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today launched a website to
increase access to online environmental news, science and information. The
Florida Wetland Restoration Information Center,
provides government, businesses and organizations with information to research
wetland restoration processes and identify funding assistance.
Through enhanced navigation, the customer-friendly design emphasizes quick
and easy information access for organizations to assist in the implementation of
restoration projects.
“The Department is using state-of-the-art e-tools to manage information,
deliver services and increase government efficiency,” said DEP Secretary Colleen
M. Castille. “Whether conducting research or identifying funding, this site is a
tool for all visitors.”
The Florida Wetland Restoration Information Center includes a library, a
section on wetland policy and programs, guidance on restoration, funding
opportunities and the Florida Ecological Restoration Inventory, a record inventory of
current and proposed restoration projects.
Visitors to the website may:
- View interactive maps to learn about ongoing restoration projects in
Florida.
- Search online bibliographies.
- Find grant opportunities and technical assistance for restoration
projects.
- Sign up to receive email updates about the information center.
Visit the website at
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wetlands/fwric.
The Department of Environmental Protection administers Florida’s
environmental regulatory and law enforcement programs, and oversees the
acquisition and management of public land. For up-to-the-minute information on
e-government and environmental protection, visit
www.floridadep.org.
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