On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 23-06 (Achieving Even More Now for Florida’s Environment). This calls for additional resources for Everglades restoration and water quality/supply projects in Florida. The order is below:

WHEREAS on January10, 2019, I signed Executive Order 19-12, which laid out a bold plan to achieve more now for Florida's environment, and in the last four years, we have made incredible progress, entering into a golden era for conservation and protection of our treasured natural resources; and

Central Everglades Planning Project South agreement includes components needed to increase flow of water south to Everglades National Park

A priority of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District entered into an agreement today to fund the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP), South phase that will move more water south to Everglades National Park.