Florida to spend $1.5B in additional funds for Everglades, water quality
by The Center Square
The Center Square— (The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday an additional $1.5 billion to restore the Everglades and provide water quality improvements for fiscal 2024-25. Approximately $850 million will be allocated to Everglades restoration, this includes $614 million for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir. DeSantis said that when he became governor in 2019, there had been persistent neglect of Everglades...
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