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DeSantis Unveils Major Everglades Restoration Project

9/11/2025

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Blue Shanty Flow Way project on September 10, 2025, to restore the Everglades.
The project will remove 10 miles of berm along the Tamiami Trail, enhancing water flow into Everglades National Park and Florida Bay.
This initiative is part of the $26 billion Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP).
DeSantis highlighted the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir, set for completion by 2029, to improve water quality and manage excess water from Lake Okeechobee.
He condemned political violence following the shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Blue Shanty Flow Way project on September 10, 2025, to restore the Everglades.
The project will remove 10 miles of berm along the Tamiami Trail, enhancing water flow into Everglades National Park and Florida Bay.
This initiative is part of the $26 billion Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP).
DeSantis highlighted the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir, set for completion by 2029, to improve water quality and manage excess water from Lake Okeechobee.
He condemned political violence following the shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.