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\- o s14 <br /> UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY <br /> tra WASHINGTON. D.C. 20460 <br /> ' pRoit <br /> OFFICE OF <br /> Environmental Protection Agency's WATER <br /> Wetlands Protection Hotline <br /> Fact Sheet <br /> Purpose: EPA's Wetlands Protection Hotline is a toll free telephone service that is <br /> responsive to public interest, questions and requests for information about the <br /> values and functions of wetlands and options for their protection. The Hotline <br /> also acts as the central point of contact for the Wetlands Division within EPA's <br /> Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds (OWOW) to provide a wide range <br /> of oral information and publications on wetlands protection efforts involving <br /> EPA and other public and private programs. In addition, the Hotline uses an <br /> extensive contact list to provide referrals to callers when necessary. <br /> The Hotline also provides information on the availability of wetlands related <br /> documents and accepts requests for certain wetlands publications. The Hotline <br /> is operated by Geo /Resource Consultants, Inc. (GRC) under contract to the <br /> EPA. <br /> Hours of The Wetlands Protection Hotline operates Monday through Friday, excluding <br /> Operation: Federal Holidays, from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, Eastern Time Zone. <br /> Telephone Callers within the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands may <br /> Number: reach the Hotlite dialing 1-800 -832 -7828. ' <br /> Location Geo /Resource Consultants, Inc., 1555 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500, Arlington, <br /> Virginia, 22209. <br /> Staffing: The Hotline is staffed by Information Specialists who maintain a high degree of <br /> regulatory, programmatic, and policy knowledge. Information Specialists' <br /> backgrounds include biology and marine biology /environmental studies. <br />