A Letter From Sandy Moret

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A Message from Sandy Moret Last week, Governor Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 10 into law, clearing the way for a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee to store, clean and properly convey freshwater. The historic occasion was the culmination of an extended effort by thousands of organizations, companies and individuals and was led through the Florida Legislature by Senator Joe Negron. I extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who played a part in pushing this legislation through. It marks an important step in the fight to restore the Everglades. Days later, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast introduced federal legislation to help expedite the process.   Despite this significant progress, we must remain vigilant to ensure that this legislation is implemented in a timely manner, and that the many other planned components to restore the Everglades are also put in place. Strong forces still oppose our progress, and we must continue to fight them at every turn and present a united front as the Now or Neverglades coalition, currently 60,500 strong.   This moment could not have been achieved without the hard work and dedication of each and every one of you. Thank you for your support of the Now or Neverglades coalition, and for your continued work to help us save the Everglades.   Sincerely,   Islamorada, FL Now or Neverglades Declaration   60,500 have signed the declaration to date.   If you haven't signed the declaration, sign today, and if you have, share this email with your friends!   Text 'SOUTH' to 91990' to sign a mobile-friendly NON declaration.   In The News Rick Scott signs SB 10, the Lake Okeechobee restoration plan, into law    Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation Tuesday pledging $800 million in bonds toward Senate President Joe Negron's signature project - a $1.5 billion plan to restore Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades by building a reservoir south of the lake.   Source: Florida Politics Thumb Up: Mast bill could expedite reservoir U.S. Rep. Brian Mast is hoping his Everglades FIRST Act will get the Army Corps of Engineers moving on reports that must be completed before projects to increase water storage around Lake Okeechobee can get underway.    Source: TC Palm  Carl Hiaasen: Help for Everglades on the way (possibly)   Cautious praise for the compromise passage of Senate Bill 10 is deserved. Celebration would be foolish.   The fractured Florida Legislature has agreed to fund a deep reservoir for holding polluted discharges from Lake Okeechobee, with the aim of sparing coastal communities from tourism-killing algae blooms and fish kills.   The $1.6 billion reservoir won't be as big as the one sought by Senate President Joe Negron, but it would be big enough to make a difference. And it's way better than nothing, which is what lawmakers in the House were poised to do. Source: TC Palm Please consider supporting our non-profit founding partners:   Florida Bay Forever Other founding partners:   This newsletter represents the opinions of the Now or Neverglades founding partners.   STAY CONNECTED:

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[SCFD rtrd.]

I'm signed up, thanks Fishtails.

[nicecast]

Finally, I write a check and back an initiative that actually succeeds (for now)!

[johnd]

Be really useful if we could turn the ditch (used to be a river) back into a river, that funnels all the crap water from Central Fl south to Lake O too.

[polliwog]

Is there a fund to help keep this program going?  I have not seen any references about it.  I would be a contributor.  Thanks for pushing this forward.

[nicecast]

You can donate to Captains for Clean Water, Bull Sugar, Everglades Trust and some others, directly. Personally I feel very comfortable with CFCW because of the individuals, companies and entities affiliated with it.