FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 13, 2013

CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us

FLORIDA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INTERVIEW FOR INTERESTED MEDIA

~Professional geologist discusses Florida's geology and a $1.1 million grant to study sinkholes~

DATE:             Aug. 13, 2013

TO:                 Interested Media

FROM:           DEP Press Office

RE:                 Florida Geological Survey Interview Available for Media

Florida Geological Survey Professional Geologist Clint Kromhout discussed sinkholes, Florida's geology and a $1.1 million federal grant designed to create a statewide sinkhole vulnerability map.

The interview was shot by The Florida Channel in its studio in The Florida Capitol Building. It is available to news media requesting video interviews. It can be found at:

• Address: ftp://128.186.217.20, DEP folder
  
• Login: newsftp
• Password: tfc01

Click here for basic facts about sinkholes and Florida's geology and here for information about the $1.1 million grant.

An audio recording of the interview is available here.

About the Florida Department of Environmental Protection

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state’s principal environmental agency, created to protect, conserve and manage Florida’s environment and natural resources. The Department enforces federal and state environmental laws, protects Florida’s air and water quality, cleans up pollution, regulates solid waste management, promotes pollution prevention and acquires environmentally-sensitive lands for preservation. The agency also maintains a statewide system of parks, trails and aquatic preserves. To view the Department’s website log on to www.dep.state.fl.us.

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