U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18), U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL) and U.S. Congressman Francis Rooney (FL-19) issued the following joint statement regarding a decision by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that will delay critical work on the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Storage Reservoir: [Read more…] about Mast, Rubio, Rooney Joint Statement On Army Corps Decision That Will Delay Critical Everglades Restoration Project
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Gov. Scott: Florida Continues to Lead Everglades Restoration Efforts While Congress Lags Behind
Directs $3.5 Million for FDOT, DEP to Request $40 Million to Finish Major Project
Governor Rick Scott today announced that he is directing an immediate $3.5 million investment by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to start work on the final phase of the major Everglades restoration project to raise portions of the Tamiami Trail, allowing more water to flow south through the Everglades. This project will help restore and protect the Everglades. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Florida Continues to Lead Everglades Restoration Efforts While Congress Lags Behind