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From: Depnews=20
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 4:05 PM
Subject: DEP ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS FOR REGULATORY PROGRAMS

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  December 13, 2004=20
CONTACT: Russell Schweiss, (850) 245-2112=20

DEP ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS FOR REGULATORY PROGRAMS

--Yon and Fancher step into new environmental role--

TALLAHASSEE - Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) =
Secretary
Colleen M. Castille and Deputy Secretary for Regulatory Programs and =
Energy
Allan Bedwell today named Mary Jean Yon as Director of the Division of =
Waste
Management. At the same time, Dick Fancher was tapped to take over as
Director of DEP's Northwest Regulatory District.

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"It is a pleasure to continue working with such talented individuals
dedicated to protecting public health and Florida's environment," said
Secretary Castille. "With nearly 50 years of combined experience in
environmental management, Mary Jean and Dick will continue to provide =
the
Department with strong leadership."

Beginning her career with DEP in 1979, Yon worked in a variety of waste
management programs, eventually heading the agency's solid waste =
program.
She assumed her most recent position as DEP's Northwest District =
Director in
2001, four years after receiving DEP's award for Employee of the Year.=20

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"Mary Jean's firm commitment has achieved superior environmental =
protection
in the Northwest," said Deputy Secretary Bedwell. "Her progressive style =
will
help DEP effectively manage future opportunities and overcome challenges =
to
ensure long-term protection for Florida's natural resources."

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Yon's long history of environmental leadership includes two years with =
the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and cooperative partnerships with
organizations such as the Solid Waste Association of North America, =
Florida
Association of Counties, League of Cities and the Florida Local =
Environmental
Resource Agencies.  She holds a Masters Degree in Land Use Planning from
Florida State University.=20

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Yon leaves the Northwest District in the hands of her former Assistant
Director, Dick Fancher. A 30-year veteran of environmental protection,
Fancher began his career in 1976 with DEP's predecessor agency, the
Department of Pollution Control.  He spent a decade regulating wetland
activities in Northwest Florida and managed the wetlands and stormwater
programs in the early 1980s. =20

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"Dick has fostered a legacy of successful environmental regulation and
restoration. His hard work and dedication have prepared him to lead the
Northwest District toward continued success," said Deputy Secretary =
Bedwell.
"Dick is a natural successor to Mary Jean.  His experience will ensure a
smooth transition and continued environmental protection in the region."

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During his tenure, Fancher helped initiate habitat restoration =
activities,
including Project GreenShores -- a 15 acre, $1 million community-based
estuarine habitat restoration project.  His team was awarded the 2003 =
Coastal
America Partnership Award and the Gulf Guardian Award for partnerships
dedicated to environmental stewardship.

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>From Hurricane Eloise in 1975 to Ivan this past year, Fancher has
unprecedented experience in emergency permitting, response and recovery. =
A
dedicated member of the community, Fancher is an active mentor and =
leader in
the District's Youth Motivator and Angel Tree Program, and has =
volunteered
for a community camping organization for the last 15 years. He holds two
Master's degrees from Syracuse University and Regent University in =
Education
and Management respectively. =20

Yon and Fancher assume their new roles on January 18, 2005.

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<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, December =
13, 2004
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<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> DEP ANNOUNCES =
NEW
APPOINTMENTS FOR REGULATORY PROGRAMS</span></font></p>

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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
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RELEASE: </span></font></b><font
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 13, 2004</span></u1:date></font><font color=3Dblack><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>CONTACT:</span></b> Russell =
Schweiss, (850)
245-2112 </span></font></p>

<h1 align=3Dcenter =
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background:white;vertical-align:top'><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>DEP ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS FOR REGULATORY =
PROGRAMS</span></font></b></h1>

<h1 align=3Dcenter =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;
background:white;vertical-align:top'><b><i><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times =
New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic'>--Yon =
and Fancher
step into new environmental role--</span></font></i></b></h1>

<p =
style=3D'margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><b><fo=
nt
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Roman"><u1:City><u1:place><span
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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>TALLAHASSEE</span=
></u1:place></u1:City></font></b><font
color=3Dblack><span style=3D'color:black'> - Florida Department of =
Environmental
Protection (DEP) Secretary Colleen M. Castille and Deputy Secretary for
Regulatory Programs and Energy Allan Bedwell today named Mary Jean Yon =
as
Director of the Division of Waste Management. At the same time, Dick =
Fancher
was tapped to take over as Director of DEP&#8217;s Northwest Regulatory
District.</span></font></p>

<p =
style=3D'margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><font
size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Arial Narrow"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

&#8220;It is a pleasure to =
continue
working with such talented individuals dedicated to protecting public =
health
and <u1:State><u1:place>Florida</u1:place></u1:State>&#8217;s environment,&#8221; said Secretary =
Castille.
&#8220;With nearly 50 years of combined experience in environmental =
management,
Mary Jean and Dick will continue to provide the Department with strong
leadership.&#8221;

<a
name=3Dcontent>Beginning her career with DEP in =
1979, Yon
worked in a variety of waste management programs, eventually heading the
agency&#8217;s solid waste program.&nbsp; She assumed her most recent =
position
as DEP&#8217;s Northwest District Director in 2001, four years after =
receiving
DEP&#8217;s award for Employee of the Year. </a>

<p =
style=3D'margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><font
size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Arial Narrow"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

&#8220;Mary
Jean&#8217;s firm commitment has achieved superior environmental =
protection in
the Northwest,&#8221; said Deputy Secretary Bedwell. &#8220;Her =
progressive
style will help DEP effectively manage future opportunities and overcome
challenges to ensure long-term protection for =
<u1:State><u1:place>Florida</u1:place></u1:State>&#8217;s
natural resources.&#8221;

<p =
style=3D'margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><font
size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Arial Narrow"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

Yon&#8217;s long history of environmental leadership =
includes two
years with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and cooperative
partnerships with organizations such as the Solid Waste Association of =
North
America, Florida Association of Counties, League of Cities and the =
Florida
Local Environmental Resource Agencies.&nbsp; She holds a Masters Degree =
in Land
Use Planning from <u1:place><u1:PlaceName>Florida</u1:PlaceName> <u1:PlaceType>State</u1:PlaceType> <u1:PlaceType>University</u1:PlaceType></u1:place><=
font
color=3Dblack>.

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white;vertical-align:top'><font =
size=3D3
color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

Yon
leaves the Northwest District in the hands of her former Assistant =
Director,
Dick Fancher. A 30-year veteran of environmental protection, Fancher =
began his
career in 1976 with DEP&#8217;s predecessor agency, the Department of =
Pollution
Control.&nbsp; He spent a decade regulating wetland activities in =
<u1:place>Northwest =
Florida</u1:place> and managed the wetlands and =
stormwater
programs in the early 1980s.&nbsp;

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white;vertical-align:top'><font =
size=3D3
color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
color:#333333'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

&#8220;Dick has fostered a legacy of successful =
environmental
regulation and restoration. His hard work and dedication have prepared =
him to
lead the Northwest District toward continued success,&#8221; said Deputy
Secretary Bedwell.&nbsp; &#8220;Dick is a natural successor to Mary =
Jean.&nbsp;
His experience will ensure a smooth transition and continued =
environmental
protection in the region.&#8221;

<p =
style=3D'margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><font
size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Arial Narrow"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p =
style=3D'margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><font
size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>During his tenure, Fancher helped initiate habitat =
restoration
activities, including Project GreenShores -- a 15 acre, $1 million
community-based estuarine habitat restoration project.&nbsp; His team =
was
awarded the 2003 <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>Coastal America =
Partnership
Award </span></i>and the <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>Gulf =
Guardian Award
</span></i>for partnerships dedicated to environmental =
stewardship.</span></font></p>

<p =
style=3D'margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><font
size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Arial Narrow"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

From Hurricane Eloise in 1975 to Ivan this past year, =
Fancher has
unprecedented experience in emergency permitting, response and recovery. =
A
dedicated member of the community, Fancher is an active mentor and =
leader in
the District&#8217;s Youth =
Motivator and
Angel Tree Program, and =
has
volunteered for a community camping organization for the last 15 years. =
He
holds two Master&#8217;s degrees from =
<u1:place><u1:PlaceName>Syracuse</u1:PlaceName> <u1:PlaceType>University</u1:PlaceType></u1:place><=
font
color=3Dblack> and =
<u1:place><u1:PlaceName>Regent</u1:PlaceName> <u1:PlaceType>University</u1:PlaceType></u1:place><=
font
color=3Dblack> in Education and Management
respectively.&nbsp;

<p =
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size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>Yon and Fancher assume their new roles on </span><u1:date =
Year=3D"2005" Day=3D"18" Month=3D"1"></font><font color=3Dblack><span =
style=3D'color:black'>January 18, 2005</span></u1:date></font><font
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