Former Martin County Commissioner Maggy Hurchalla dies
"Maggy’s impact on Florida’s conservation movement cannot be overstated," said Eve Samples, Executive Director of the Friends of the Everglades
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"Maggy’s impact on Florida’s conservation movement cannot be overstated," said Eve Samples, Executive Director of the Friends of the Everglades
The struggle over control of Lake Okeechobee water took center stage on the floor of the State Senate in Tallahassee on Thursday.
The money will go toward funding projects in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, a Florida law passed in 2000 that consists of 68 different projects that will cost a total of $23 billion.
Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Includes an Unprecedented $1.1 Billion for Everglades Revitalization
Half lost to farms and cities, the Everglades has suffered from the disruption of the natural flow of water by canals, levees and roads. Although a restoration plan focuses on the Everglades’ sawgrass-dominated core, projects attempt to improve habitat along the coasts and on the fringes of the Everglades.