AMERICA'S
EVERGLADES
IS WORTH $1 TRILLION
America's Everglades is...
A VALUABLE ASSET
New research shows that the Everglades is conservatively a $1 trillion asset to the state of Florida.
AN ECONOMIC ENGINE
Research shows that the Everglades ecosystem supports a Clean Water Economy, generating $330 billion each year in GDP.
A SMART INVESTMENT
Research shows that for every $1 invested in Everglades restoration, $4 of benefits is realized throughout Florida.
THE ASSET
America's Everglades is worth $1 trillion.
The Everglades asset value is driven by benefits such as water supply, real estate values, outdoor recreation, and hazard mitigation.
25% of all economic activity in the 16-county watershed depends on clean freshwater.
THE PROBLEM
Polluted water threatens Florida's economy.
Polluted water from Lake Okeechobee harms real estate and tourism in multiple Florida communities.
In 2013 and 2018, toxic algae negatively impacted the real estate industries of Martin and Lee counties by $1 billion, and the tourism industry by $2.1 billion, respectively.
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!
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Investing in America’s Everglades is protecting a national treasure.
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Investing in Everglades restoration represents a 4:1 return on investment.
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Continued investment by Congress and the Florida Legislature in Everglades restoration is essential to ensure Florida’s continued economic success.
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