Record Federal Funding for Everglades Restoration

The 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill allocates $447 million for CERP

Attribute to Eric Eikenberg, CEO, The Everglades Foundation:

“The fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill allocates record funding of $447 million for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, bolstering momentum to complete the world’s largest ecosystem restoration project. This funding recognizes that America’s Everglades is a global model for both clean water and climate resilience. The Foundation is grateful to Congress and the Biden administration and we applaud the continued bipartisan nature of Everglades restoration.”