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| Abandoned Drums / Containers | Environmental Resources Management (24-hour) Hotline | 305-372-6955 |
| Abandoned Property | Dept. of Building and Neighborhood Compliance | 786-315-2700 |
| Adopt-a-Tree Program | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6999 |
| Agricultural Information | Florida Dept. of Agricultural Consumer Services | 800-435-7352 |
| Agricultural Program / Pesticides | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Agricultural Waste Permits | Permitting Section | 305-372-6600 |
| Air Permits | Air Quality Management Division | 305-372-6925 |
| Air Quality Index | Air Monitoring Section | 305-372-6925 |
| Airport Environmental Emergencies | Environmental Resources Management (24-hour) Hotline | 305-372-6955 |
| Airport Environmental Issues | Airports & Contracts Section | 305-372-6885 |
| Airport Noise | Aviation Department | 305-876-7526 |
| Allocation Letters, Sewer (Municipal) | Plan Review & Development Approvals | 305-372-6899 |
| Allocation Letters, Sewer (Unincorporated) | Plan Review & Development Approvals | 786-315-2800 |
| Animal Control (Wild & Domestic) | Animal Services | 305-884-1101 |
| Aquatic Preserve, Biscayne Bay | Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection | 305-795-3485 |
| Aquifer Storage & Recovery System | Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Dept. | 786-552-8112 |
| Artificial Reef Information | Natural Resources Regulation & Restoration Division | 305-372-6567 |
| Asbestos, Demolition & Renovation | Air Faclities Section | 305-372-6925 |
| Audits, Energy Conservation | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | 800-342-5375 |
| Audits, Environmental | Code Enforcement | 305-372-6600 |
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| Baynanza (Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day) | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6770 |
| Bay Restoration | Natural Resources Regulation & Restoration Division | 305-372-6567 |
| Bay Water Quality Monitoring | Natural Resources Regulation & Restoration Division | 305-372-6567 |
| Beach Restoration & Management | Water Management Division | 305-372-6529 |
| Biomedical Waste | Miami-Dade Health Department | 305-623-3500 |
| Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve | Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection | 305-795-3486 |
| Brownfields | Pollution Remediation | 305-372-6700 |
| Business Energy Survey | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | 800-342-5375 |
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| Canal Crossings | Water Control | 305-372-6681 |
| Canal Dredging | Water Management Division | 305-372-6529 |
| Canal Restoration | Water Management Division | 305-372-6529 |
| Canal Right-of-way | Water Control | 305-372-6681 |
| Canals, cleanup | Public Works Department | 305-592-4108 |
| Cashier | Administrative Services | 305-372-6755 |
| CFC's / Ozone Depleting Compounds | Pollution Regulation & Enforcement Division | 305-372-6600 |
| Chapter 24 / Environmental Code | Clerk of the Board | 305-375-5126 |
| Chemical Disposal, Business | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Chemical Disposal, Household | Department of Public Works and Waste Management | 305-594-1500 |
| Chemical Spills | Environmental Resources Management (24-hour) Hotline | 305-372-6955 |
| Civil Violation Notice (ticket) | Code Enforcement | 305-372-6600 |
| Class I Coastal Construction Permits | Coastal Resources | 305-372-6575 |
| Clean-ups, Hazardous Waste | Pollution Remediation | 305-372-6700 |
| Clean-ups, Petroleum | Pollution Remediation | 305-372-6700 |
| Climate Change Advisory Task Force | Water Management Division | 305-372-6658 |
| Climate Change Program | Air Quality Management Divison | 305-372-6925 |
| Coastal Construction (Class I) Permits | Coastal Resources | 305-372-6575 |
| Complaints / Report Env. Problems | Environmental Resources Management (24-hour) Hotline | 305-372-6955 |
| Community Rating System (CRS) | Water Management Division | 305-372-6529 |
| Composting | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Cone of Influence Maps | Plan Review and Development Approvals | 305-372-6899 |
| Construction Elevation Rules | Plan Review and Development Approvals | 305-315-2800 |
| Contracts / Grants | Administrative Services | 305-372-6756 |
| Controlled Burns, Natural Areas | Natural Resources Regulation & Restoration Division | 305-372-6567 |
| Coral Reefs, Natural and Artificial | Natural Resources Regulation & Restoration Division | 305-372-6567 |
| Covenants | Plan Review and Development Approvals | 786-315-2800 |
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| Deep Well Injection | Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department | 305-665-7471 |
| Dewatering Permits | Water Control | 305-372-6681 |
| Docks, Private and Commercial | Coastal Resources | 305-372-6575 |
| Drainage Complaints | Water Management Division | 305-372-6529 |
| Drainage Sys / Env. Resource Permit | Water Control | 305-372-6681 |
| Drinking Water Quality | Water Supply | 305-372-6516 |
| Drinking Water Test (private well) | Miami-Dade Health Department | 305-665-7471 |
| Drums, Abandoned | Environmental Resources Management (24-hour) Hotline | 305-372-6955 |
| Dumps, All Types | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Dumping, Illegal, Liquid Waste | Environmental Resources Management (24-hour) Hotline | 305-372-6955 |
| Dumping, Illegal, Solid Waste | Dept. of Public Works and Waste Management | 305-594-1500 |
| or Environmental Resources Management (24-hour) Hotline | 305-372-6955 | |
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| Elevation Rules, New Construction | Plan Review and Development Approvals | 786-315-2810 |
| Emergency Response (Env.) | Environmental Resources Management (24-hour) Hotline | 305-372-6955 |
| Employee Services (DERM) | Administrative Services | 305-372-6756 |
| Employment Information | Miami-Dade County Job Hotline | 305-375-1871 |
| Endangered Lands | Environmental Endangered Lands | 305-372-6687 |
| Endangered Species (Miami-Dade) | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6586 |
| Energy Conservation | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6784 |
| Energy Survey, Business | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | 800-342-5375 |
| Energy Survey, Home | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | 800-342-5375 |
| Enforcement Case Information | Code Enforcement | 305-372-6600 |
| Environmental Crimes, Report | Environmental Resources Management (24-hour) Hotline | 305-372-6955 |
| Environmental Education, Presentations | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6586 |
| Environmental Information & Publications | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6586 |
| Environmental Organizations, Local | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6784 |
| Environmental Plan Review | Plan Review & Development Approvals | 786-315-2800 |
| Environmental Quality Control Board | Code Coordination & Public Hearings | 305-372-6764 |
| Environmental Review Letters | Code Enforcement | 305-372-6600 |
| Environmental Status Review | Code Enforcement | 305-372-6600 |
| Everglades Restoration | Natural Resources Reg. & Restoration Division | 305-372-6567 |
| Exotic Plants, Prohibited | University of Florida (Homestead) & Miami-Dade County | 305-248-3311 |
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| Fee Schedule | Administrative Services | 305-372-6756 |
| Fees, Stormwater Utility | Customer Service Line | 305-372-6688 |
| File Review, Environmental Permits | Environmental Resources Management Switchboard | 305-372-6789 |
| Fire, Prescribed | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6586 |
| Fish Kills | Environmental Resources Management (24-hour) Hotline | 305-372-6955 |
| Flood Control Structures, Primary 55 | South Florida Water Management District | 305-377-7274 |
| Flood Control Structures, Secondary | Water Management Division | 305-372-6529 |
| Flood Zone Information / Maps | Plan Review | 305-372-6466 |
| Flooding Problems | Water Management Division | 305-372-6529 |
| Floodplain Management | Plan Review | 305-372-6466 |
| Floodplan Review | Plan Review and Development Approvals | 786-315-2800 |
| Forest Resources | Natural Resources Regulation & Restoration Div. | 305-372-6567 |
| Forest Restoration & Management | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6586 |
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| Global Climate Change / Warming | Air Quality Management Division | 305-372-6925 |
| Grants / Contracts | Administrative Services | 305-372-6756 |
| Grease Traps | Permitting Section | 305-372-6600 |
| Groundwater Contamination | Pollution Control Division | 305-372-6700 |
| Groundwater Modeling | Pollution Control Division | 305-372-6700 |
| Groundwater Monitoring | Pollution Control Division | 305-372-6700 |
| Groundwater Protection (WPA) | Pollution Control Division | 305-372-6700 |
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| Habitat, Endangered | Environmentally Endangered Lands | 305-372-6687 |
| Haulers, Industrial Waste | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Haulers, Liquid Waste | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Haulers, Septic Tank | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Hazardous Waste Cleanup | Pollution Remediation | 305-372-6600 |
| Hazardous Waste Remediation | Pollution Remediation | 305-372-6700 |
| Hazardous Waste Storage & Handling | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Hazardous Waste Transport | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 800-342-5375 |
| Health Insurance Benefits (Environmental Resources Management) | Administrative Services Division | 305-372-6629 |
| Home Energy Survey | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | 800-342-5375 |
| Household Chemical Disposal | Department of Public Works and Waste Management | 305-594-1500 |
| Hunting Regulation / Wildlife Protection | Florida Fish & Wildlife | 888-404-3922 |
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| Illegal Dumping, Liquid Waste | Environmental Resources Management (24-hour) Hotline | 305-372-6955 |
| Illegal Dumping, Solid Waste | Department of Public Works and Waste Management | 305-594-1500 |
| Incinerators | Air Facilities Section | 305-372-6925 |
| Industrial Facility Plan Review | Plan Review and Development Approvals | 786-315-2800 |
| Industrial Waste, Cleanup | Pollution Control Division | 305-372-6700 |
| Industrial Waste, Permits (IW2,3,4,5,6) | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Industrial Waste, Pretreatment | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Industrial Waste, Storage & Handling | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Industrial Waste, Transport | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Internet / Environmental Resources Management's Website | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6770 |
| Intern Program with Environmental Resources Management | Administrative Services | 305-372-6779 |
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| Job Opportunities with Environmental Resources Management | Administrative Services Division | 305-372-6629 |
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| Laboratory Analysis | Laboratory Services (Environmental Resources Management) | 305-375-1851 |
| Laboratory Quality Control | Laboratory Services (Environmental Resources Management) | 305-375-1854 |
Lakefill Permits  |
Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Landfills, All Types | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Liquid Waste Transport | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
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| Major Department Reviews (MDR) | Plan Review and Development Approvals | 786-315-2800 |
| Manatee Protection / Emergencies | Natural Resources Regulation and Restoration Division | 305-372-6452 |
| Manatee Sighting Reports | Natural Resources Regulation and Restoration Division | 305-372-6452 |
| Mangroves, Protection & Pruning | Coastal Resources | 305-372-6575 |
| Marinas | Coastal Resources | 305-372-6575 |
| Marine Facilities Permits | Coastal Resources | 305-372-6575 |
| Marine Sewage Pump-outs | Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection | 800-741-4DEP |
| Media Relations - PIO | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6834 |
| Miami River Environmental Enforcement | Coastal Resources | 305-372-6575 |
| Mosquito Control | Public Works Department | 305-592-1186 |
| Motor Oil Recycling | Pollution Regulation Enforcement Division | 305-372-6600 |
| Mulching | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Municipalities | Code Coordination & Public Hearings | 305-372-6764 |
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| Natural Forest Communities (NFC) | Natural Resources Regulation & Restoration Division | 305-372-6567 |
| News, Environmental Resources Management | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6784 |
| Notice of Violation | Code Enforcement (Environmental Resources Management) | 305-372-6600 |
| NPDES Permit Program | FDEP Stormwater Program | 850-245-7522 |
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| Overgrown Lots | Dept. of Building and Neighborhood Compliance | 786-315-2700 |
| Ozone Depleting Compounds | Pollution Remediation and Enforcement Division | 305-372-6600 |
| Ozone Pollution, ground-level | Air Quality Management Division | 305-372-6925 |
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| Package STP (Sanitary Treatment Plant) | Water & Wastewater Engineering | 786-315-2800 |
| Paint Spray Booths | Air Facilities Section | 305-372-6925 |
| Payments for Permits, Fines and Services | Administrative Services Division | 305-372-6755 |
| Payroll/Employee Verification | Administrative Services Division | 305-372-6756 |
| Permits, Agricultural | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Permits, Air | Air Quality Management Division | 305-372-6925 |
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Air Quality Management Division | 305-372-6925 |
| Permits, Coastal Construction | Coastal Resources | 305-372-6575 |
| Permits, Dewatering | Water Control | 305-372-6681 |
| Permits, Drainage System Water Control | Water Control | 305-372-6681 |
| Permits, Wetlands | Wetland Resources | 305-372-6585 |
| Permits, Ind. Facilities | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Permits, Industrial Waste Pretreatment | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Permits, Landfill and Lakefill | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Permits, Marine Facilities | Coastal Resources | 305-372-6575 |
| Permits, Natural Forest Communities | Natural Resources Regulation & Restoration Division | 305-372-6567 |
| Permits, Stormwater Discharge | Water Control | 305-372-6681 |
| Permits, Trees (NFC or Forests) | Natural Resources Regulation & Restoration Division | 305-372-6567 |
| Permits, Trees (Regular/Specimen Trees) | Permitting Section | 305-372-6574 |
| Personnel Management | Administrative Services | 305-372-6756 |
| Pesticides/Agricultural Waste | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Petroleum Remediation/Cleanup | Pollution Control Division | 305-372-6700 |
| Photographic Chemical Transport | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Plan Review, Submittal Requirements | Plan Review & Development Approvals | 786-315-2800 |
| Plats (Platting Actions) | Plan Review & Development Approvals | 786-315-2800 |
| Plan Review (Municipality-OTV) | Plan Review & Development Approvals | 305-372-6899 |
| Pollution Prevention Program | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6586 |
| Prescribed Fire | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6586 |
| Prohibited Plant Species | Natural Resources Regulation & Restoration Division | 305-372-6567 |
| Public Records Request | Information Technology & Records Management | 305-372-6718 |
| Public Relations - PIO | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6834 |
| Publications, Environmental Resources Management | Information Line | 305-372-6798 |
| Pump Stations, Private | Water & Wastewater Conveyance | 305-372-6899 |
| Purchasing, Departmental | Administrative Services | 305-372-6756 |
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| Quality Assurance/Quality Control | Laboratory Services (Environmental Resources Management) | 305-375-1855 |
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| Records Request, Public | Information Technology & Records Management | 305-372-6718 |
| Recycling, Household & Commercial | Department of Public Works and Waste Management | 305-594-1500 |
| Recycling, Industrial | Pollution Regulation and Enforcement | 305-372-6600 |
| Recycling, Motor Oil | Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection | 800-741-4DEP |
| Reef Monitoring | Natural Resources Regulation & Restoration Division | 305-372-6567 |
| Review Letters, Environmental | Code Enforcement (Environmental Resources Management) | 305-372-6600 |
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| Safety & Training (Environmental Resources Management) | Administrative Services Division | 305-372-6779 |
| Seawalls | Coastal Resources | 305-372-6575 |
| Septic Tank Waste Transport | Liquid Waste Transport | 305-372-6600 |
| Sewage Discharge | Environmental Resources Management (24-hour) Hotline | 305-372-6955 |
| Sewage Pump-out, Marine | Florida. Dept. of Environmental Protection | 800-741-4DEP |
| Sewer Allocations | Water & Wastewater Conveyance | 786-315-2800 |
| Sewer Extensions | Water & Wastewater Conveyance | 786-315-2800 |
| Sewer Taxing Districts | Water & Wastewater Conveyance | 786-315-2800 |
| Small Quantity Generator Program | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Soil Contamination | Pollution Remediation | 305-372-6700 |
| Soil Disposal | Department of Public Works and Waste Management | 305-514-6675 |
| Solid Waste Facilities | Permitting Section | 305-372-6600 |
| Speaking Engagements | Environmental Education & Communications Office | 305-372-6784 |
| Spills | Environmental Resources Management (24-hour) Hotline | 305-372-6955 |
| Spray Booths, Painting | Air Facilities Section | 305-372-6925 |
| Storage Tank Construction Scheduling | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Storage Tank Plan Review | Plan Review & Development Approvals | 786-315-2800 |
| Stormwater Discharge Permits | Water Control | 305-372-6681 |
| Stormwater Flooding Complaints | Water Management Division | 305-372-6529 |
| Stormwater Utility Fees, Liens, Bills | Stormwater Utility | 305-372-6688 |
| Surface Water Quality | Natural Resources Regulation & Restoration Division | 305-372-6567 |
| Surveys, Energy (Home) | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | 800-342-5375 |
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| Tank Removal, Underground Storage | Plan Review & Development Approvals | 305-315-2800 |
| Tickets, Environmental | Code Enforcement (Environmental Resources Management) | 305-372-6600 |
| Tire Disposal, Processing or Storage | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Transport of Liquid Waste | Liquid Waste Transporters | 305-372-6600 |
| Traning & Safety (Environmental Resources Management) | Administrative Services Division |
305-372-6635 |
| Trash Collection | Department of Public Works and Waste Management | 305-594-1500 |
| Treatment Plants, Wastewater & Drinking | Water & Wastewater Engineering | 305-372-6899 |
| Tree Permits (Regular & Specimen Trees) |
Permitting Section | 305-372-6600 |
| Tree Permits (NFC) | Natural Resources Regulation & Restoration Division | 305-372-6567 |
| Tree Pruning (Regular & Specimen Trees) | Permitting Section | 305-372-6600 |
| Tree Pruning, Mangroves | Coastal Resources | 305-372-6575 |
| Trees (FREE to homeowners) | Adopt-a-Tree (EECO) | 305-372-6999 |
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| Uniform Civil Violation Notice (ticket) | Code Enforcement (Environmental Resources Management) | 305-372-6600 |
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| Volunteering with Environmental Resources Management | Administrative Services Division | 305-372-6783 |
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| Waste Handling & Disposal, Liquid | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Waste Handling & Disposal, Solid | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Waste Haulers | Liquid Waste Transporters | 305-372-6600 |
| Waste Transport | Environmental Evaluation & Compliance | 305-372-6600 |
| Wastewater Deep Well Injection | Water & Wastewater Treatment | 305-372-6500 |
| Wastewater Discharges | Environmental Resources Management (24-hour) Hotline | 305-372-6600 |
| Wastewater Pump Stations, Private | Water & Wastewater Conveyance | 305-372-6899 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plants Regional | Water & Wastewater Treatment | 305-372-6500 |
| Water Main Extensions | Water & Wastewater Conveyance | 305-372-6899 |
| Water Management, Regional | South Florida Water Management District | 305-377-7274 |
| Water Quality, Drinking | Water & Sewer Department | 305-665-7471 |
| Water Quality, Monitoring | Natural Resources Regulation and Restoration Division | 305-372-6567 |
| Water & Sewer Plan Review | Plan Review & Development Approvals | 786-315-2800 |
| Wellfield Planning/Modeling | Pollution Control Division | 305-372-6700 |
| Wellfield Protection Area, Boundary Info | Pollution Control Division | 305-372-6700 |
| Wellfield Protection Area, Maps | Pollution Control Division | 305-372-6700 |
| Wetland Permitting | Wetlands Resources | 305-372-6585 |
| Wildlife Protection / Hunting Regulation | Florida Fish & Wildlife | 888-404-3922 |
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| Zoning Hearings, Review | Code Coordination & Public Hearings | 305-372-6764 |
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| 24-hour Pollution Hotline | 305-372-6955 | |
| Downtown Plan Review Office | 305-372-6899 | |
| Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) | 305-372-6764 | |
| Hialeah Plan Review Office | 305-492-2004 | |
| Outreach Information, Special Events and Publications | 305-372-6784 | |
| Receptionist | 305-372-6789 | |
| West Dade Plan Review Office | 786-315-2800 | |
| Overtown Transit Village Building Manager | 786-469-2052 | |
| Department of Environmental Resources Management - Palm Beach County | 561-233-2400 | |
| Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department - Broward County | 954-519-1499 | |
| Florida Department of Environmental Protection - West Palm Beach | 561-681-6600 | |
| Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission | 888-404-3922 | |
| Florida Power & Light (FPL) | 800-342-5375 | |
| Broward County Call Center |
954-831-4000 |
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| Miami-Dade Information (Operation & Services) |
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| Miami-Dade Aviation Department | 305-876-7526 | |
| Miami-Dade Building and Neighborhood Compliance Department | 786-315-2700 | |
| Miami-Dade County Job Hotline | 305-375-1871 | |
| Miami-Dade Department of Public Works and Waste Management | 305-594-1500 | |
| Miami-Dade Health Department | 305-623-3500 | |
| Miami-Dade Police Department (Environmental Crimes) | 305-627-7100 | |
| Miami-Dade Public Works Department | 305-375-2960 | |
| Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department | 305-665-7471 | |
| South Florida Water Management District, Miami Office | 305-377-7274 | |
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