Everglades Restoration Remains One Smart Investment | Opinion

The Palm Beach Post, October 19, 2026

In an opinion piece for The Palm Beach Post, Garrison duP. Lickle, a member of The Everglades Foundation Board of Directors, explains why completing Everglades restoration is one of the most important long-term investments Florida can make. Clean water supports Palm Beach County’s property values, tourism industry, recreational opportunities, and broader economy.

The article also emphasizes that the Everglades provides essential benefits beyond its economic value. Millions of Floridians depend on the Biscayne Aquifer for drinking water, and the aquifer relies on freshwater flowing through the Everglades. Restoring that flow will help safeguard South Florida’s water supply while protecting coastal waterways from damaging discharges.

With construction of the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir advancing, Lickle argues that sustained funding, accountability, and political commitment are necessary to complete the work. Read the full opinion piece to learn why maintaining restoration momentum will benefit Florida’s economy, environment, and communities for generations.

Read the full opinion piece in The Palm Beach Post: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2026/10/19/restoring-the-everglades-is-floridas-smartest-investment/92273578007/

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