Restoration Planning and Permitting

Welcome to the Everglades homepage! The Restoration Planning and Permitting Program is the lead office responsible for implementing the agency's technical, planning, and regulatory responsibilities for Everglades restoration activities. These functions involve close coordination with the lead agencies implementing restoration activities-the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)-and with staff from the Department’s South and Southeast District offices. The section's responsibilities include the following:

• Providing technical support to DEP's Office of General Counsel for litigation related to Everglades restoration.
• Providing technical support for legislative activities related to Everglades restoration, including drafting legislation and coordinating with the Joint Legislative Committee on Everglades Oversight.
• Coordinating with other DEP staff, state and federal agencies, industry representatives, and other groups in developing and implementing:
  • water quality, biological, and other research and monitoring programs in the Everglades Protection Area;
  • evaluating water quality, biological, and other data from these programs;
  • reviewing and preparing technical reports on topics related to Everglades restoration;
  • implementing grants in support of Everglades research and monitoring activities;
  • and, carrying out rulemaking activities required under the Everglades Forever Act (EFA).
• Providing technical assistance on water quality issues.
• Coordinating with other DEP staff, state and federal agencies, industry representatives, and other groups on the implementation of permitting activities.

Additional Information

Please see the links below for more information on how the Restoration Planning and Permitting Program is involved in planning, permitting, and technical support.

• DEP’s Office of Ecosystem Projects

• About the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan

• South Florida Water Management District’s Everglades Site

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Everglades Site

• EPA Water Quality Criteria and Standards Program

• Florida 2008 305(b) Report

• Surface Water Quality Classifications

• Related Everglades Links: Links to various sites containing information on the Everglades restoration. The links include sites such as The Everglades Information Network homepage, The South Florida Water Management District's homepage, and other interesting sites regarding Everglades restoration.

• Reports and Brochures on the Everglades Restoration: Links to reports such as the “Everglades Consolidated Report,” "A Protocol for Collecting Surface Water Samples in Marshes of the Florida Everglades," and other interesting reports containing information on Everglades.

Restoration Planning and Permitting Program
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2600 Blair Stone Road - M.S. 3560
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-245-8346
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