E&E News, October 21, 2024
Florida lawmakers from both parties are urging the next administration to seek robust funding for Everglades restoration in its fiscal 2026 budget request. A letter Thursday to the Army Corps of Engineers seeks at least $725 million. It was signed by 21 members of the state's delegation.
“We hope the FY26 President’s budget, with your input, will continue the bold vision for Everglades restoration — a banner example of America’s ability to restore the environment, and in doing so support the economy, livelihood, and way of life for millions in Florida," the letter said.
[Cont'd] Bradley Watson, vice president of policy at The Everglades Foundation, said the amount requested by Florida lawmakers is guided by the Integrated Delivery Schedule, a road map for planning, designing and constructing restoration projects in the Everglades. All told, the restoration plan is a 50-50 partnership between the state and federal government, with Florida covering roughly half the cost.
“The shared bipartisan investment to restore America’s Everglades between Washington and Tallahassee is a powerful force driving restoration,” Watson said in an email.
Read the full story here: https://www.eenews.net/articles/florida-lawmakers-make-bipartisan-bid-for-everglades-cash/
Read our Science and Policy Teams' statements on the new NASEM report: https://www.evergladesfoundation.org/post/national-academies-of-sciences-releases-10th-biennial-review-progress-towards-restoring-the-evergla
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