Florida accelerates its plans for restoring the Everglades

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The State of Florida is planning to accelerate the design and construction of several key components of an $8-billion undertaking to restore the Everglades known as the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). Further, an attempt is made to revitalize the Everglades while providing reliable water supplies for more than 8 million Florida residents and ensuring that flood control measures remain in place.

Environmental aspects, Everglades, Restoration ecology

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Water resources: Florida sets sights on restoring Lake Okeechobee

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The details pertaining to the initiative taken up by the State of Florida for ensuring that the quality of water in Lake Okeechobee does not decline, are discussed. The project, which will run till 2009, will see an investment worth $250 million.

Government expenditures, Lake renewal, Government finance, Lake Okeechobee

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Florida's Pinellas County to benefit from blending plant

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Construction of Pinellas County Utilities' water blending facility to improve quality of drinking water is presented.

Product quality, Quality management, Design and construction, Drinking water, Facilities, County services

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