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MEDIA ADVISORY:	October 8, 2010
CONTACT:	Cristina Llorens, (561) 681-6605 or (561) 248-0830 (cell)

DEP Southeast District Office to Host Office Hours

--Office hours to offer first glimpse of new business portal --

WEST PALM BEACH – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), continuing its commitment to transparency and customer service, announces the launch of its new online business portal. Many licenses, permits, reservations and subscription services will now be easily navigated from the portal.

To coincide with the launch, the DEP Southeast District Office will host office hours on October 12, 2010 in West Palm Beach from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The office hours will give the public a first glimpse at the new portal along with the one-on-one assistance navigating it.

Those needing information or assistance with permitting or compliance issues are encouraged to attend.

The event will take place:

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Southeast District Office
400 North Congress Avenue, Suite 200
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
(Parking for the public is available in the back of the building.)

The DEP Southeast District Office serves the following counties: Broward, Dade, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie.

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