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Where Does the $634 Million Go? 

These are the appropriations in the 2019-20 General Appropriations Act that most closely align with the Governor’s recommendations.

Everglades Restoration -- $413 million

• $145.5 million goes to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for the planning, design, engineering, and construction of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP).[1]
• $64 million in recurring funds is dedicated to the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) project. Remaining money in any fiscal year must go to Phase II of the C-51 reservoir project.  An additional non-recurring $43.8 million was appropriated this year for EEA and related projects that move water south.
• $32 million in recurring funds (through FY 2025-26) goes to SFWMD’s Restoration Strategies Regional Water Quality Plan.
• $32.9 million is directed towards implementing the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program to restore and protect the Lake Okeechobee, Caloosahatchee River, and St. Lucie River watersheds.
• $50 million is for specific projects designed to achieve the greatest reduction in harmful discharges into the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Estuaries.
• $40 million was funded in the Department of Transportation Work Program to elevate 5.45 miles of the Tamiami Trail which has been blocking the natural flow of water through the Everglades.
• $4.0 million was appropriated in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s budget for agricultural nutrient reduction and water retention projects in the Lake Okeechobee Watershed.