Lighthouse at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Administrative Services

Provides administrative support to DEP and its employees. Duties include human resource management, training and accounting. Oversees the safety program, procurement, mailroom and grants.

Honeymoon Island State Park - Blue Skies & White Sands on the beach

Air Resource Management

Responsible for the protection and management of Florida’s air resource.

Oleta River State Park - A new growth of mangroves

Cabinet Affairs

Serves as DEP’s clearinghouse for all items presented to the Governor and Florida Cabinet.

Little Talbot Island State Park - Sunrise at the beach

Central District

Jurisdiction: Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia counties.

Sailboats on the water at sunset

Communications

Provides information to the public via press releases, newsletters and notifications, the internet, social media, email and other outreach tools.

An aerial photo of coastal mangroves at Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Ecosystem Projects

Ensures implementation of regulatory responsibilities under the Everglades Forever Act, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection...

Honeymoon Island State Park - Bird on a limb

Ecosystems Restoration

The Deputy Secretary for Ecosystems Restoration oversees ecosystem projects, the Florida Coastal Office, environmental assessment and restoration, and funding sources for water restoration...

Ron DeSantis - Protecting Florida Together Executive Order

Environmental Accountability and Transparency

The Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency was created in 2019 in accordance with the objectives in Governor Ron DeSantis' Executive Order.