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

DEP SECRETARY TO ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL PROPOSED DEEPWATER HORIZON EARLY RESTORATION PROJECTS

~Proposed Projects Benefitting Florida’s Panhandle~

PANAMA CITY –Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard Jr. and local elected officials on Friday will release additional proposed Deepwater Horizon oil spill early restoration projects for the eight affected panhandle counties. The announcement will take place:

 Friday, Dec. 6
Panama City Marina
1 Harrison Ave.
Panama City 32401

9:30 a.m. CST

For more information on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, visit, www.dep.state.fl.us/DeepwaterHorizon or call 850-245-2112.

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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