Numerous lawsuits affecting Everglades restoration are pending before the courts.
The effort is expected to take more than 40 years and cost an estimated $14 billion, substantially more than the $8 billion Everglades restoration project.
Governor Crist announced the same month that $50 million would be earmarked for Everglades restoration.
From the beginning of my administration, my commitment to Everglades restoration has been consistently fervent.
With financial and logistics help from our federal partner, Florida continues to honor its commitment to Everglades restoration.
Douglas lived until age 108, working until nearly the end of her life for Everglades restoration.
Even worse, it could ultimately erode Congressional enthusiasm for Everglades restoration.
"One document alone can't solve the challenge that is of similar scale to the Everglades restoration," he said.
Davie is also the home of "environmental research initiatives focused on Everglades restoration."
The Administration's 1998 budget would allocate more than $300 million to Everglades restoration as the down payment on a $1.5 billion program.