Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday is expected to sign new Florida legislation to mark the celebration of Earth Day.
1 hour ago– Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced $1.5 billion in investments for Everglades restoration and water quality improvements to mark the celebration of Earth Day .
This funding brings Florida’s total investment in Everglades restoration and water quality improvements to a record-breaking $6.5 billion since Governor DeSantis took office in 2019, his office said.DeSantis was joined for a news conference at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium in West Palm Beach by Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Shawn Hamilton.Of the $1.
Additionally, this funding includes $100 million for the second phase of the C-51 Reservoir, which will support the water needs of Palm Beach and Broward counties while also reducing freshwater discharges to the Lake Worth Lagoon. Also included in the $1.5 billion investment is approximately $530 million for targeted water quality improvement projects, including $135 million for the Water Quality Improvement Grant Program which funds projects that reduce harmful nutrients in our waterways like septic-to-sewer and wastewater treatment upgrades. $100 million is committed to support the Indian River Lagoon.
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