FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 13, 2016
DEP NORTHWEST DISTRICT PRESENTS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARDS
~District recognizes local utilities for work to protect Florida's natural resources~
 Pictured left to right: DEP Northwest District Director Shawn Hamilton; Sri Tammisetti, City of Tallahassee; Captain Todd Bahlau, NAS Whiting Field; Jeff Cole, Gulf Power.
PENSACOLA,
Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Northwest District
recognized the city of Tallahassee, Gulf Power and Naval Air Station Whiting Field for
outstanding environmental stewardship.
“On behalf of DEP and the State of Florida, I am proud to recognize the city of Tallahassee, Gulf Power and NAS Whiting Field for their environmental stewardship,” said Shawn Hamilton, director of DEP’s Northwest District. “With such outstanding community partners working along side us, we can better accomplish our goal of safeguarding Florida’s natural resources.”
The awards were presented during
the district’s annual open house aimed at growing the community’s awareness of
the agency’s mission, increasing communication and developing collaborative
relationships with the community. Guests were invited to meet the district’s
staff and Director Shawn Hamilton. Permitting and compliance experts from each
of the district's regulatory programs – Waste, Air, Water and Environmental
Resources – were on hand to answer questions and provide information about
their respective programs.
The city of Tallahassee, Gulf
Power and NAS Whiting Field are the first to be awarded under the Northwest
District’s new Environmental Stewardship Awards Program. The program was
developed to recognize those who are working alongside DEP to safeguard
Florida’s natural resources.
For
more information on this year’s winners, click here.
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