Everglades restoration project deemed insufficient to restore damaged wetlands

A new report challenges Florida's $1 billion reservoir project south of Lake Okeechobee, arguing it will not adequately address the ecological damage to the Everglades despite being promoted as a flagship restoration effort.

First covered Sep 26, 2026 · 1:55 AM PT · 1 article

Everglades restoration project deemed insufficient to restore damaged wetlands — Image via insideclimatenews.org

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2d Inside Climate News ‘Crown Jewel’ of Everglades Restoration Is Too Small, Report Says — A sprawling reservoir under construction south of Lake Okeechobee that Gov. Ron DeSantis has characterized as the “crown jewel” of Everglades restoration will…

Primary sources

everglades.org Eaa Ressize (everglades.org)

flsenate.gov Uf Waterinstitutefinalreportmarch2015 (flsenate.gov)

More coverage from around the web

congress.gov Recent Developments in Everglades Restoration | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

floridatrend.com Restoring the Florida Everglades: Where things stand

nationalparkstraveler.org Reservoir Important To Everglades Restoration Receives Funding To Support Completion

conservancy.org Everglades Restoration | Conservancy of Southwest Florida

keysnews.com $2 billion in federal funding directed to Everglades | State | keysnews.com

Appeared in: 2026-09-28 (#16)

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