Located centrally in West Palm Beach with a field office in Marathon, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Southeast District covers eight counties: Broward, Indian River, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie. The geographical area includes the Florida Keys; portions of the Indian River Lagoon, the nation's most diverse estuary; the Loxahatchee River, one of two National Wild and Scenic Rivers in Florida; Lake Okeechobee, one of the nation's largest freshwater lakes; and the unique and beautiful Everglades system, including Florida Bay and the Kissimmee River.

In addition to these extraordinary natural systems, Southeast Florida is home to approximately one-third of Florida's total population with more than 5 million residents. Increasing population, urbanization a industrialization continue to place great stress on our natural resources. We are committed to the protection of our extraordinary natural resources, and we strive to strike a balance between that commitment and responsible economic development.

Meet the Director

Sirena Davila, Director, Southeast District

As Southeast District Director, Sirena oversees all regulatory permitting, compliance, and enforcement activities within the district’s 8-county jurisdiction. 

Sirena has worked for the department for the last 15 years, most recently serving as Southeast District’s assistant director. Prior to that, she worked in Orlando with the department’s Central District and fulfilled several roles in their regulatory compliance program.

Sirena spent most of her childhood and early adult life in Puerto Rico, where she began her professional career as an environmental consultant. She has earned her bachelor’s degree in Microbiology Technology.

 

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