Florida's Department of Environmental Protection on Tuesday announced the adoption of a 10-year, $750-million restoration plan for Lake Okeechobee that is expected to reduce phosphorous entering the lake by one-third.
According to a report in today's Fishing Wire, the "basin management action plan" identifies a variety of projects designed to reduce the influx of nutrient-rich water into the lake, create water-treatment areas and establish stormwater treatment areas for both urban and agricultural areas.
"Restoring the waters of Lake Okeechobee and the northern Everglades is a key step in preserving the greater Everglades ecosystem for generations to come," Gov. Rick Scott said in a prepared statement.
The plan was met with praise from environmental groups.
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