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Florida Unveils $2bn. Plan to Increase Florida Everglades By 300 Square Miles

Environment (tags: Florida Everglades, increase, environment, protection, conservation, nature, habitat )

Cher
- 62 days ago - wildlifeextra.com

The Everglades used to cover almost 11,000 square miles of southern Florida. 100 years ago water flowed down the Kissimmee River into Lake Okeechobee, then onwards south through the Everglades to Florida Bay. However due to the draining the marshland

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Kim s. (57)

Sunday June 29, 2008, 1:39 am
Several years ago I had the opportunity to fly over what used to be the edge of the Everglades and as of then, had been drained and developed. I was appalled at the extent of building which had been given the green light where once the 'Glades' met the coastal areas.
Gov. Crist's proposal is a drop in the bucket to what has been lost, however, if teamed with a ban on all future development & farming in this area it MAY prevent total destruction.
Too bad legislators didn't have the fore-sight to stop the madness 30+ years ago instead of lining their pocket$ with Big $ugar & developers $$$

Louise L. (3)

Sunday June 29, 2008, 12:50 pm
While this step forward makes environmentalists like me stand up and cheer, I do feel compassion for the sugar employees who are losing their jobs of 30+ years. Thank you, Florida, for this huge step in the right direction!!! Go, Everglades. Good article, Cher.

Donna Smith (17)

Sunday June 29, 2008, 1:06 pm
thanks Cher

Linda B. (45)

Sunday June 29, 2008, 2:24 pm
This is a very special place. I hope the project is a huge success!

Daniel Barker (30)

Monday June 30, 2008, 11:59 am
The leading cause of growth and development is children and immigration. I have no children, and plan on having one child and adoption.

Our commissioners approve development because it brings in revenue. It also destroys habitat as it may lower property value due to more housing available.

We can elect commissioners opposed to growth.

When population goes down, so will demand for land and resources.