Governor Rick Scott has recommended nearly $1.6 billion in funding dedicated to the protection and preservation of Florida’s natural and water resources.
The Governor’s “ KEEP FLORIDA WORKING ” budget includes funding dedicated to key environmental projects, such as $150 million for Everglades restoration, $50 million for springs protection and improvements, more than $150 million for the acquisition and management of conservation lands, and $50 million for water supply development projects, announced Florida Department of Environmental Protection in a press release.
The budget also includes $25 million for beach renourishment projects that will protect, preserve and restore Florida’s famous beaches and dune systems.
Beach projects include:
Florida is the only state that has been awarded three National Gold Medals for Excellence by the National Recreation and Park Association, and the funding recommended in the “KEEP FLORIDA WORKING” budget will help this award-winning system continue to improve.