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Environment Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 329A-B Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Email: EPGMDCitizenInquires@broward.org broward.org/environmentandgrowth General Information 954-357-6612 Daily Air Quality Index Hotline 954-519-1280 24-Hour Hotline: Environmental Complaints and Emergency Response 954-519-1499 The mission of the Department is to safeguard lives, natural resources and property of residents and visitors by providing for natural resource planning, management and protection, planning for appropriate land use patterns and housing mix, establishing an incident command system and emergency operations plans, enforcing environmental, development and construction regulations and providing for consumer protection. The Department has seven divisions: Development and Environmental Regulation Emergency Management (see Emergencies) Housing Finance and Community Development (see Housing) Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Permitting, Licensing and Consumer Protection (see Permitting, Licensing and Consumer Protection) Planning and Redevelopment (see Planning) Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Development and Environmental Regulation Division 1 N. University Drive, Suite 102 Plantation, FL 33324 Email: EPGMDCitizenInquires@broward.org broward.org/Regulation General Information 954-357-6666 Development Review 954-357-6623 Impact Fees 954-357-6637 Plats 954-357-6627/954-357-6629 Site Plans 954-357-6572 Trips/Concurrency 954-357-6633 Wastewater 954-519-1256 Natural Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 954-519-1490 Surface Water Management 954-519-1243 Upland Resources 954-519-1224 Wetland Resources 954-519-1454 The Development and Environmental Regulation Division sustains and enhances the quality of life in Broward County by ensuring impacts of development are addressed through provision of adequate infrastructure, services and environmental safeguards; water resources, wetlands and aquatic resources are protected through cost-effective licensing and enforcement; and preservation, relocation and replacement of trees are done in a cooperative effort with County municipalities. This is accomplished through the work of:: Aquatic and Wetland Resources Section – ensures that development activity throughout the County does not significantly impact aquatic and wetland resources; performs licensing, inspection and enforcement activities; assists with plan reviews; and evaluates the extent and quality of existing aquatic and wetland systems. Tree Preservation Section – administers tree preservation and abuse regulations through licensing and enforcement, and prepares Environmental Impact Reports as required by the Land Development Code to identify conservation measures and/or provide appropriate mitigation should proposed development negatively impact specified environmental resources. Water Engineering and Licensing Section – protects Broward County's water resources through the licensing of point and non-point source discharges and subsequent monitoring of compliance with Broward County Code and license requirements. Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 329-H Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Email: EPGMDCitizenInquires@broward.org broward.org/NaturalResources twitter@BrowardResource General Information 954-519-1270 Beach Projects 954-519-1231 Energy and Sustainability 954-519-1295 Land Stewardship 954-519-0305 Marine Resources 954-519-1207 NatureScape Broward 954-519-0317 Water Planning 954-519-0328 Water Policy 954-519-0356 The Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division protects, restores, and enhances the quality, abundance and diversity of the County’s natural resources through coordinated management efforts, including research, planning, monitoring, project implementation, and outreach activities. This is accomplished through the work of: Water Resource Policy and Planning Section – participates in policy development to optimize the beneficial uses of Broward County's water resources through review, oversight, and guidance of regional planning efforts and assessments. This section coordinates regional water resource management strategies through the development and application of models and best practices and the administration of the Water Matters and NatureScape Broward Programs focused on county-wide water conservation and water quality protection efforts. Urban and Natural Lands Management Section – administers the land stewardship program designed to provide funding support for the ecological restoration of publicly owned natural lands, and capital improvement of passive recreational areas. The program also monitors conservation lands, green space and open space sites in Broward County acquired through the 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Program. Beach and Marine Resources Section – administers programs which provide for beach erosion evaluation and prevention, artificial reef development and monitoring, coral reef management, endangered and threatened sea turtle conservation, marine habitat damage evaluation and restoration, and manatee protection. Energy and Sustainability Program – plays a central role in addressing the County’s Climate Change Action Plan and managing regional climate and energy projects funded as part of a Federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. Environmental Monitoring Section – designs and conducts scientific surveys and investigations; supports agency efforts in resource protection and environmental compliance; serves as a County-wide environmental laboratory resource; and provides technical and scientific support for other governmental and private sector entities. Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division 1 N. University Drive, Suite 203 Plantation, FL 33324 Email: EPGMDCitizenInquires@broward.org broward.org/PollutionPrevention facebook.com/BrowardCountyEnvironment youtube.com/user/BrowardEnvironment General Information 954-519-1260 Air Permitting/Compliance Section 954-519-1220 Air Quality Index (Recording) 954-519-1280 Ambient Air Monitoring Section 954-519-1476 Environmental Assessment and Remediation 954-519-1249 Environmental Complaints/24-Hour Emergency Response 954-519-1499 Environmental Response 954-519-0315 Outreach, Planning and Mobile Source Section 954-519-1424 Pollution Prevention 954-519-1486 Solid Waste 954-519-1460 24-Hour Emergency Hotline 954-519-1499 Wellfield Protection 954-519-1439 The Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division protects air, water, soil and other natural resources for the residents of and visitors to Broward County by sustaining and enhancing the overall air quality in Broward County and by ensuring that hazardous materials and solid waste are properly managed through air quality planning, environmental monitoring, environmental regulation, contamination remediation, environmental response, and public outreach efforts. This is accomplished through the work of: Air Quality Section - monitors air quality to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards; prevents and controls emissions from commercial, industrial, and motor vehicle air pollution sources through regulation and compliance assurance; prevents air pollution through long-term air quality planning, promotes cleaner fuels and modes of transportation, and provides technical support and coordination for County climate change program. For the current air quality index, call the Broward County Air Quality Index Hotline at 954-519-1280. For national and local air quality information, including Air Quality Index forecast, EnviroFlash notifications and real-time AQI conditions, visit airnow.gov. Pollution Prevention and Remediation Section - implements and enforces County, state and federal environmental standards that govern the use, storage and disposal of hazardous materials and solid waste; conducts compliance inspections of facilities on a regular basis; oversees the identification, assessment and remediation of hazardous material discharges and releases to the environment; responds to citizen complaints and provide 24-hour emergency response; manages an afterhours on-call program; manages licensing programs for all hazardous material and waste management facilities; manage the wellfield protection program; manages two State-funded contracts (petroleum cleanup and storage tank compliance verification); and manages the Emerald Award Program which recognizes businesses and organizations that go beyond compliance in protecting the environment. Enforcement Administration Section – provides centralized management and coordination of the Department's environmental enforcement program. It establishes Department-wide enforcement standards thereby ensuring fairness and consistency among divisions, conducts training, resolves the most serious of environmental violations through administrative and judicial means, coordinates complaint response, and pursues penalty collection.

Environment

Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 329A-B
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Email: EPGMDCitizenInquires@broward.org
broward.org/environmentandgrowth

General Information
954-357-6612

Daily Air Quality Index Hotline
954-519-1280

24-Hour Hotline: Environmental Complaints and Emergency Response
954-519-1499

The mission of the Department is to safeguard lives, natural resources and property of residents and visitors by providing for natural resource planning, management and protection, planning for appropriate land use patterns and housing mix, establishing an incident command system and emergency operations plans, enforcing environmental, development and construction regulations and providing for consumer protection. The Department has seven divisions:

Development and Environmental Regulation
Emergency Management (see Emergencies)
Housing Finance and Community Development (see Housing)
Environmental Planning and Community Resilience
Permitting, Licensing and Consumer Protection (see Permitting, Licensing and Consumer Protection)
Planning and Redevelopment (see Planning)
Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality

Development and Environmental Regulation Division
1 N. University Drive, Suite 102
Plantation, FL 33324
Email: EPGMDCitizenInquires@broward.org
broward.org/Regulation

General Information
954-357-6666

Development Review
954-357-6623

Impact Fees
954-357-6637

Plats
954-357-6627/954-357-6629

Site Plans
954-357-6572

Trips/Concurrency
954-357-6633

Wastewater
954-519-1256

Natural Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
954-519-1490

Surface Water Management
954-519-1243

Upland Resources
954-519-1224

Wetland Resources
954-519-1454

The Development and Environmental Regulation Division sustains and enhances the quality of life in Broward County by ensuring impacts of development are addressed through provision of adequate infrastructure, services and environmental safeguards; water resources, wetlands and aquatic resources are protected through cost-effective licensing and enforcement; and preservation, relocation and replacement of trees are done in a cooperative effort with County municipalities. This is accomplished through the work of::

Aquatic and Wetland Resources Section – ensures that development activity throughout the County does not significantly impact aquatic and wetland resources; performs licensing, inspection and enforcement activities; assists with plan reviews; and evaluates the extent and quality of existing aquatic and wetland systems.

Tree Preservation Section – administers tree preservation and abuse regulations through licensing and enforcement, and prepares Environmental Impact Reports as required by the Land Development Code to identify conservation measures and/or provide appropriate mitigation should proposed development negatively impact specified environmental resources.

Water Engineering and Licensing Section – protects Broward County's water resources through the licensing of point and non-point source discharges and subsequent monitoring of compliance with Broward County Code and license requirements.

Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 329-H
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Email: EPGMDCitizenInquires@broward.org
broward.org/NaturalResources twitter@BrowardResource

General Information
954-519-1270

Beach Projects
954-519-1231

Energy and Sustainability
954-519-1295

Land Stewardship
954-519-0305

Marine Resources
954-519-1207

NatureScape Broward
954-519-0317

Water Planning
954-519-0328

Water Policy
954-519-0356

The Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division protects, restores, and enhances the quality, abundance and diversity of the County’s natural resources through coordinated management efforts, including research, planning, monitoring, project implementation, and outreach activities. This is accomplished through the work of:

Water Resource Policy and Planning Section – participates in policy development to optimize the beneficial uses of Broward County's water resources through review, oversight, and guidance of regional planning efforts and assessments. This section coordinates regional water resource management strategies through the development and application of models and best practices and the administration of the Water Matters and NatureScape Broward Programs focused on county-wide water conservation and water quality protection efforts.

Urban and Natural Lands Management Section – administers the land stewardship program designed to provide funding support for the ecological restoration of publicly owned natural lands, and capital improvement of passive recreational areas. The program also monitors conservation lands, green space and open space sites in Broward County acquired through the 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Program.

Beach and Marine Resources Section – administers programs which provide for beach erosion evaluation and prevention, artificial reef development and monitoring, coral reef management, endangered and threatened sea turtle conservation, marine habitat damage evaluation and restoration, and manatee protection.

Energy and Sustainability Program – plays a central role in addressing the County’s Climate Change Action Plan and managing regional climate and energy projects funded as part of a Federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant.

Environmental Monitoring Section – designs and conducts scientific surveys and investigations; supports agency efforts in resource protection and environmental compliance; serves as a County-wide environmental laboratory resource; and provides technical and scientific support for other governmental and private sector entities.

Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division
1 N. University Drive, Suite 203
Plantation, FL 33324
Email: EPGMDCitizenInquires@broward.org
broward.org/PollutionPrevention
facebook.com/BrowardCountyEnvironment
youtube.com/user/BrowardEnvironment

General Information
954-519-1260

Air Permitting/Compliance Section
954-519-1220

Air Quality Index (Recording)
954-519-1280

Ambient Air Monitoring Section
954-519-1476

Environmental Assessment and Remediation
954-519-1249

Environmental Complaints/24-Hour Emergency Response
954-519-1499

Environmental Response
954-519-0315

Outreach, Planning and Mobile Source Section
954-519-1424

Pollution Prevention
954-519-1486

Solid Waste
954-519-1460

24-Hour Emergency Hotline
954-519-1499

Wellfield Protection
954-519-1439

The Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division protects air, water, soil and other natural resources for the residents of and visitors to Broward County by sustaining and enhancing the overall air quality in Broward County and by ensuring that hazardous materials and solid waste are properly managed through air quality planning, environmental monitoring, environmental regulation, contamination remediation, environmental response, and public outreach efforts. This is accomplished through the work of:

Air Quality Section - monitors air quality to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards; prevents and controls emissions from commercial, industrial, and motor vehicle air pollution sources through regulation and compliance assurance; prevents air pollution through long-term air quality planning, promotes cleaner fuels and modes of transportation, and provides technical support and coordination for County climate change program.

For the current air quality index, call the Broward County Air Quality Index Hotline at 954-519-1280. For national and local air quality information, including Air Quality Index forecast, EnviroFlash notifications and real-time AQI conditions, visit airnow.gov.

Pollution Prevention and Remediation Section - implements and enforces County, state and federal environmental standards that govern the use, storage and disposal of hazardous materials and solid waste; conducts compliance inspections of facilities on a regular basis; oversees the identification, assessment and remediation of hazardous material discharges and releases to the environment; responds to citizen complaints and provide 24-hour emergency response; manages an afterhours on-call program; manages licensing programs for all hazardous material and waste management facilities; manage the wellfield protection program; manages two State-funded contracts (petroleum cleanup and storage tank compliance verification); and manages the Emerald Award Program which recognizes businesses and organizations that go beyond compliance in protecting the environment.

Enforcement Administration Section – provides centralized management and coordination of the Department's environmental enforcement program. It establishes Department-wide enforcement standards thereby ensuring fairness and consistency among divisions, conducts training, resolves the most serious of environmental violations through administrative and judicial means, coordinates complaint response, and pursues penalty collection.