PENSACOLA — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Northwest District recognized the city of Tallahassee, Gulf Power and Naval Air Station Whiting Field for outstanding environmental stewardship.
“On behalf of DEP and the state of Florida, I am proud to recognize the city of Tallahassee, Gulf Power and NAS Whiting Field for their environmental stewardship,” said Shawn Hamilton, director of DEP’s Northwest District. “With such outstanding community partners working alongside us, we can better accomplish our goal of safeguarding Florida’s natural resources.”
The awards were presented Dec. 13 during the district’s annual open house aimed at growing the community’s awareness of the agency’s mission, increasing communication and developing collaborative relationships with the community.
Guests could meet the district’s staff and Director Shawn Hamilton. Permitting and compliance experts from each of the district's regulatory programs — waste, air, water and environmental resources — were on hand to answer questions and provide information about their respective programs.
The city of Tallahassee, Gulf Power and NAS Whiting Field are the first to be awarded under the Northwest District’s new Environmental Stewardship Awards Program.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Gulf Power, NAS Whiting Field praised for environmental stewardship