EVERGLADES GETS $195 MILLION THANKS TO OBAMA
Why might you ask do I care about this? Very simply, the Everglades are many things to many people but at the most basic it is the water supply to over 7 million people. I drink a lot of water and I am also very concerned about the environment. I think Florida is a true paradise and want to see it stay that way. This money will go a long way towards that. Specifically, it will go towards ongoing projects that include 2 reservoirs and a 4,353 acre conservation area in Broward as well as restoring the headwaters of the Everglades in Kissimmee Valley. Goals include restoration of the of natural waterflow to the River of Grass, preventing flooding, protecting threatened wildlife and providing clean water supplies to South and Central Florida. Another feature of these projects is to filter out polluted runoff water from both farms and cities while storing water so it can be released when needed in dry months. These projects provide many jobs for long periods of time. It is very reassuring that both the state and the national government are taking the Everglades so seriously and more important putting their money behind it. With any luck one day these projects will be completed and we can rest easy knowing that we will have clean water to drink. As always thanks for reading and have a great day.
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