Press Releases

2009

• Statements from Governor Charlie Crist and DEP Secretary Sole Regarding the Picayune Strand Restoration Project - 11/4/09
• Statements from Governor Charlie Crist and DEP Secretary Sole Regarding the Tamiami Trail Modifications Project - 9/28/09
• Statements from Governor Charlie Crist and DEP Secretary Sole Regarding the Validation of Certificates of Participation for the River of Grass Acquisition - 8/26/09
• Momentum For Everglades Restoration Continues With Historic State-Federal Agreement - 8/13/09
• Governor Crist Encourages Federal Support for Everglades Restoration and Apalachicola River and Bay - 5/28/09
• Statement from DEP Secretary Michael W. Sole regarding the South Florida Water Management District's Vote on the U.S. Sugar Land Acquisition - 5/13/09
• SFWMD Governing Board Approves Revised Proposal to Acquire Land for Everglades Restoration - 5/13/09
• Statement from Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael W. Sole and South Florida Water Management District Executive Director Carol Wehle Regarding the Inclusion of Everglades Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - 4/29/09
• Governor Shares Proposal to Achieve Everglades Restoration Vision in
  Tough Economic Climate - 4/1/09
• Restoration Progress, Ecosystem Status Highlighted in 2009 South Florida Environmental Report - 3/2/09

2008

• SFWMD Governing Board Takes Next Step Toward Historic Land Acquisition for Everglades Restoration - 12/16/08
• Governor Crist Celebrates Everglades Land Negotiations - 11/12/08
• SFWMD Strengthens Public Assurances and Financial Safeguards for Land Purchases - 9/11/08
• Water Managers Outline Overarching Restoration Goals for U.S. Sugar Corporation Land Acquisition - 8/14/08
• Negotiations for Historic Everglades Land Acquisition Move Forward - 6/30/08
• Governor Crist Unveils Momentous Strategy to Save America’s Everglades, Preserve National Treasure - 06/24/08
• 2008-09 Budget Furthers Protection for Florida’s Environment - 06/11/08
• State Releases 2008 South Florida Environmental Report - 02/29/08
• DEP Secretary Participates in Lake Okeechobee Forum - 01/17/08
• DEP Secretary Addresses Annual Everglades Conference - 01/12/08

2007

• State Applauds Congress for Support of WRDA - 11/08/07 
• Governor Crist Signs Historic Everglades Legislation - 06/28/07
• Governor Charlie Crist Applauds U.S. Senate for Passage of Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - 05/17/07
• Statement by Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael W. Sole Regarding the Passage of Senate Bill 392 - 05/02/07
• Florida Welcomes Home Kissimmee River Expedition Team - 04/03/07
• Kissimmee River Travelers Explore Restored Part of River - 03/31/07
• Kissimmee River Travelers Explore Restoration Projects - 03/30/07
• Kissimmee River Travelers Learn about Land Acquisitions for Conservation - 03/29/07
• Kissimmee River Travelers Learn about Prescribed Burns in State Parks - 03/27/07
• DEP Explores Florida's Environment with Hunter's Creek Middle School - 03/23/07
• Florida Launches Kissimmee River Expedition - 03/23/07
• DEP Remembers Marjory Stoneman Douglas During Women's History Month - 03/14/07
• State Releases 2007 South Florida Environmental Report - 03/01/07
• Governor Crist Tours St. Lucie River and Estuary - 02/23/07
• State Reaches Everglades Land Acquisition Milestone - 02/06/07
• Florida Highlights Everglades Restoration Progress at Annual Conference - 01/19/07

2006

• DEP, SFWMD and Martin County Celebrate the Groundbreaking of the C-44 Reservoir/Stormwater Treatment Area - 12/11/06
• Florida Completes Treatment Wetlands Ahead of Schedule - 12/12/06
• DEP and SFWMD Celebrate Two Years of Construction Progress at Picayune Strand - 11/29/06
• Florida’s Commitment to Everglades Restoration - 09/25/06
• Governor Bush Breaks Ground on Massive Reservoir to Restore  America's Everglades - 08/02/06
• Florida Marks Everglades Restoration Progress with Guided Tours of Water Storage Areas - 07/28/06
• Florida DEP and the Museum of Florida History Recognize Marjory Stoneman Douglas - 07/21/06
• Florida's EAA Reservoir Project Receives Federal Approval - 07/12/06
• Statement by DEP Secretary Colleen M. Castille Regarding the Special Master’s Findings - 07/05/06
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Breaks Ground on Lake Okeechobee Aquifer Storage and Recovery Pilot Project - 06/29/06
• Florida Breaks Ground on Fourth Everglades Restoration Project in Less Thank Six Months - 06/20/06
• Florida Completes 100,000 Acre Land Acquisition for Kissimmee River Restoration - 4/11/06
• Florida's Acceler8 Project Bringing Benefits to St. Lucie Estuary and Indian River Lagoon - 3/24/06
• State Releases 2006 South Florida Environmental Report - 03/01/06
• Florida Begins Construction on Test Cells of Caloosahatchee Reservoir - 02/24/06
• Everglades Restoration Moves Forward with STA Expansions - 02/09/06
• Florida Closes on Land for Acceler8 Project - 01/31/06
• State's Restoration Efforts Highlighted at Everglades Conference - 01/28/06

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