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The Department of Environmental Protection DEP protects conserves and manages Floridas natural resources and enforces the States environmental laws

DEP oversees and manages Floridas awardwinning state parks and trails system Since 1990 through its innovative land acquisition programs Preservation 2000 and Florida Forever more than two million acres of valuable lands have been preserved protecting habitat for 190 native and endangered animals and plants while restoring ecosystems throughout the state

The Departments regulatory priorities include administering Floridas air pollution control programs to best protect human health protecting and restoring water quality managing hazardous waste and cleanups overseeing beach restorations and reviewing applications for power plants transmission lines and natural gas pipelines In addition DEPs six District Offices ensure statewide compliance with department rules

Together with the South Florida Water Management District DEP is implementing the 30year 109 billion Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan CERP which covers 16 counties over an 18000 square mile area To date Florida has committed 24 billion toward the 5050 statefederal costshare acquiring nearly 59 percent more than 229000 acres of the land needed for restoration