| SANTA ROSA BEACH – The Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) today opened a field office in Walton County to assist with the
recovery efforts from Hurricane Dennis. Staffed by DEP employees, the office
will provide emergency field permitting support for area residents and assist
local governments by providing technical assistance with hurricane recovery
efforts.
The DEP field office is located at:
South Walton Courthouse Annex
31 Coastal Centre Blvd., Suite 100
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
Telephone: 850-267-1955
Fax: 850-622-9133
Under the 60-day Emergency Final Order signed by DEP on July 11, 2005,
residents and local governments in Monroe, Bay, Franklin, Wakulla, Gulf,
Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton and Okaloosa counties can repair or restore the
following structures to the authorized configuration without a DEP permit:
- Public roads, utilities, and beach access ramps.
- Components of major structures such as windows, roof sheathing, studs
and roof trusses.
- Minor ancillary structures and service utilities associated with
existing habitable structures, such as access stairways, stair landings and
on-site utilities.
The Emergency Final Order authorizes local governments to issue permits for
activities seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line to private and
public property owners to temporarily secure structures, remove safety hazards
and prevent further damage or collapse of foundations. Property owners should
contact the building department of their local government to obtain permits.
For more information please visit
www.dep.state.fl.us/mainpage/em/default.htm. |
