Audubon Florida would like to thank Governor Rick Scott for showing leadership on behalf of the Everglades in the 2012 Budget, signed into law yesterday.
Through the Governor's efforts, the Legislature also passed SB 1986, which allows the state's five water management districts the ability to consider spending levels necessary to fund Everglades restoration and other critical water resource needs. Action is expected soon on this important bill.
"I think Governor Scott has come a long way since last year," said Eric Draper, executive director of Audubon of Florida...The budget also includes $30 million in Everglades restoration and $10 million for beach restoration projects, as well as $4.8 million for Lake Apopka restoration supported by Sen. Alan Hays, R-Umatilla and chairman of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations.
