WQCS, January 25, 2024
The ribbon was cut and water is now flowing into the first of three cells at the 6,500-acre Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Stormwater Treatment Area.
The EAA Reservoir is the crown jewel of Everglades restoration, and will help move water south to nourish the Everglades, replenishes Florida’s aquifers, and support the ecosystem of Florida Bay. The reservoir will also help reduce harmful discharges to the St. Lucie River, the Caloosahatchee River and the Lake Worth Lagoon.
The Stormwater Treatment Area was completed 12 months ahead of schedule. The remaining two cells will come online by this summer.
The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board expedited the project in 2019 after Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 19-12. The Governor attended the ribbon cutting ceremony, along with other state and federal officials, to celebrate another milestone in the effort to restore the Everglades.
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