Gov. DeSantis Announces Landmark Deal on Everglades Restoration, Praising Donald Trump

Gov. DeSantis announces landmark deal on Everglades restoration, praising Donald Trump

Florida and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have reached a deal to speed up Everglades restoration by completing the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir early as the state takes more control of the project, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. DeSantis called it a landmark deal that will leave a major impact on tourism, the economy and the environment as he spoke at a press conference in Marco Island. “What this means is that there’ll be proje…

Gov. DeSantis pens deal for Florida to lead Everglades reservoir project with Army Corps

Florida will build the 6,500-acre stormwater treatment area of the EAA Reservoir. The Army Corps will build the 10,500-acre, reservoir.

DeSantis makes deal with Army Corps to speed up reservoir construction

Florida is taking the lead role in building the nearly $4 billion Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir, a key part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.

Nonprofits divided over Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir Project

WPTV's Ethan Stein listened to various nonprofits who are divided on the issue. Some question whether the new reservoir would actually help the Everglades. All of the nonprofits have the same mission but they find themselves disagreeing with each other.WATCH BELOW: This is what nonprofits are saying about the Everglades project This is what nonprofits are saying about the Everglades projectGov. Ron DeSantis was in Marco Island Friday morning to …

Everglades project signed over to Florida by Army Corps of Engineers

(The Center Square) – Florida officials announced a deal on Friday that would allow the state to take over a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project designed to enhance water

Gov. DeSantis signs new EAA Reservoir Agreement with U.S. Army for Everglades restoration

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new EAA Reservoir Agreement with the United States Army on Friday. DeSantis said the new agreement will help to accelerate the restoration of America's Everglades and to expedite the completion of the EAA reservoir.