2017 WATER BILL (SB10) — EAA LAND BUY

By Rob Moher | Conservancy of Southwest Florida President & CEO

It is with great enthusiasm I reach out to you again this week with good news from the Florida legislature. We now have a clear path to help solve the Everglades Restoration puzzle and stop the ripple effect of polluted water.

Senator Rob Bradley (R) filed a bill (SB10) outlining a plan to buy 60,000 acres of land south of Lake Okeechobee and initiate planning of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Project. This bill outlines the steps and funding needed for the plan Senate President Joe Negron first proposed amid toxic algae blooms last summer.

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida thanks Senators Negron and Bradley for advancing this critical legislation to help protect our estuaries from harmful discharges, and to restore clean freshwater to the Everglades and Florida Bay.

These lands located in the EAA are a critical missing piece of the Everglades Restoration puzzle. The Conservancy has long advocated for a multi-pronged approach to addressing the source of our water problems, which has had a negative ripple effect on our economy, environment, wildlife and overall quality of life.

I encourage you to visit our website to learn more about SB10 and what you can do right now to help show support for this important legislation.