Everglades forum highlights progress made and lays the roadmap for the future of restoring America’s River of Grass.
The South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (SFERTF) held their annual meeting yesterday in Washington D.C. to discuss all things Everglades Restoration.
The Task Force, an intergovernmental forum established by Congress in 1996, assembles the federal, state, Tribal, and local agencies involved in restoring and protecting America’s Everglades.
Their role is to “facilitate the coordination of the myriad conservation, restoration, and scientific/research efforts being planned and implemented in the South Florida Ecosystem.”
Today at the South Florida Ecosystem Task Force, the @SFWMD recognized the progress of the 65 restoration and resilience projects that have broken ground, hit a major milestone, or been completed since 2019.
— South Florida Water Management District (@SFWMD) November 15, 2023
Thanks to @JaxStrong and local, state and federal partners for the… pic.twitter.com/N1gPsDgXOR
The meeting highlighted progress made, dug into hurdles facing future progress, and announced the latest Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS), an annual roadmap for the future of restoration efforts.
Produced by the Army Corps of Engineers and South Florida Water Management District, the IDS is a “forward-looking snapshot of upcoming planning, design, and construction schedules and programmatic costs at a “top” line level for the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) Program,” which includes the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP).
It basically lays out how they’re going to get the vast swath of restoration projects completed in South Florida, detailing timelines, funding, etc.
All in all, it was exciting to see all the progress that’s been made, including “65 restoration and resilience projects that have broken ground, hit a major milestone, or been completed since 2019,” according to the Water Management District.
It’s also exciting to see future plans and ongoing record investments in the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration effort.
But just looking at the sheer size of the IDS, it’s obvious there’s still a monumental task ahead to see full restoration implemented.
That’s why it’s imperative Everglades restoration continues to receive adequate support and annual funding, both at the state and federal levels.
A big part of ensuring that happens depends on continued passionate support from people like you.
Our elected officials, the agencies involved in restoration, and the members of this task force need know year after year that this effort is important, not only to Floridians, but to everyone across the country.
So, stay involved, talk about the effort with others, be the voice for this American Treasure, and be ready to stand up when it needs your support!
Everglades forum highlights progress made and lays the roadmap for the future of restoring America’s River of Grass.
The South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (SFERTF) held their annual meeting yesterday in Washington D.C. to discuss all things Everglades Restoration.
The Task Force, an intergovernmental forum established by Congress in 1996, assembles the federal, state, Tribal, and local agencies involved in restoring and protecting America’s Everglades.
Their role is to “facilitate the coordination of the myriad conservation, restoration, and scientific/research efforts being planned and implemented in the South Florida Ecosystem.”
Today at the South Florida Ecosystem Task Force, the @SFWMD recognized the progress of the 65 restoration and resilience projects that have broken ground, hit a major milestone, or been completed since 2019.
— South Florida Water Management District (@SFWMD) November 15, 2023
Thanks to @JaxStrong and local, state and federal partners for the… pic.twitter.com/N1gPsDgXOR
The meeting highlighted progress made, dug into hurdles facing future progress, and announced the latest Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS), an annual roadmap for the future of restoration efforts.
Produced by the Army Corps of Engineers and South Florida Water Management District, the IDS is a “forward-looking snapshot of upcoming planning, design, and construction schedules and programmatic costs at a “top” line level for the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) Program,” which includes the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP).
It basically lays out how they’re going to get the vast swath of restoration projects completed in South Florida, detailing timelines, funding, etc.
All in all, it was exciting to see all the progress that’s been made, including “65 restoration and resilience projects that have broken ground, hit a major milestone, or been completed since 2019,” according to the Water Management District.
It’s also exciting to see future plans and ongoing record investments in the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration effort.
But just looking at the sheer size of the IDS, it’s obvious there’s still a monumental task ahead to see full restoration implemented.
That’s why it’s imperative Everglades restoration continues to receive adequate support and annual funding, both at the state and federal levels.
A big part of ensuring that happens depends on continued passionate support from people like you.
Our elected officials, the agencies involved in restoration, and the members of this task force need know year after year that this effort is important, not only to Floridians, but to everyone across the country.
So, stay involved, talk about the effort with others, be the voice for this American Treasure, and be ready to stand up when it needs your support!