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PHOTO RELEASE: Governor Rick Scott Attends L-8 FEB Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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For Immediate Release November 20, 2017
Contact: GOVERNOR'S PRESS OFFICE medja@eog.niyfiorida.com (850)717- 9282
PHOTO RELEASE Governor Rick Scott Attends L-8 FEB Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Rick Scott attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the L-8 Flow Equalization Basin, a major restoration project completed as part of the Governor's $880 million Everglades water quality plan. Since Governor Scott has been in office, more than $1.8 billion has been invested by the State of Florida in restoring the Everglades.
To continue protecting Florida's world-class beaches, award-winning and nationally acclaimed state parks, renowned springs and iconic Everglades, Governor Scott's Securing Florida's Future budget
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proposes more than $3.8 billion, including a record $355 million for the following Everglades restoration related projects:
$32 million in recurring state funding that is part of the Governor's $880 million Everglades water quality plan;
$173.8 million for Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan projects, including the C-43 Reservoir and land acquisition required to move additional projects forward;
$36 million for dispersed water management and public private partnerships to provide additional water storage;
$64 million to the South Florida Water Management District for the EAA Reservoir (Senate Bill 10); and
$50 million to accelerate repairs to the federally-operated Herbert Hoover Dike.
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