The Everglades is...
...a Valuable Asset
New research shows that the Everglades is conservatively a $1 trillion asset to the
state of Florida.
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...an Economic Engine
Research shows that the Everglades ecosystem supports a Clean Water Economy, generating $330 billion each year in GDP.
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...Good Business
Research shows that every $1 invested returns $4 of benefit to real estate, water supply, and habitat.
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Investment in restoration will pay immediate
dividends and allow the Everglades to drive Florida's
Clean Water Economy for generations to come.
The Asset
The Everglades is a Valuable Asset.
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Conservatively valued at $1 trillion.
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The Everglades asset value is driven by benefits such as water-supply, real estate values, outdoor recreation, and hazard-mitigation.
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25% of all economic activity in the 16-county watershed depends on clean freshwater.
The Problem
Toxic Water Threatens Florida’s Economy.
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Polluted water from Lake Okeechobee harms real estate and tourism in multiple Florida communities.
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In 2018, toxic algae negatively impacted the real estate industries of Martin and Lee counties by $1 billion dollars, and the tourism industry by $2.1 billion.
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Reduced freshwater flows into Florida Bay cause hyper-salinity that harms nature and the vital tourism-based economy that depends on it.
THE SOLUTION
Everglades Restoration is Worth It.
Continued investment by Congress and the Florida Legislature in Everglades restoration is essential to ensure Florida’s continued economic success.
Investing in Everglades restoration represents a
4:1 ROI - it’s worth it.
Investing in America’s Everglades is protecting a national treasure.
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