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Everglades Ecosystem |
Everglades Ecosystem Problems
 | 90 - 95 % drop in wading bird populations |
| 68 plant & animal species are threatened or endangered |
| 1.7 billion gallons of fresh water is presently drained every day to the Atlantic Ocean & Gulf of México |
Purpose of the Everglades Restoration Plan
| Make more water available: 80% to the environment & 20% to agriculture & urban areas |
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Ensure good water quality |
| Restore
the natural water flow to the Everglades and the Water Conservation
Areas |
Visit the Everglades Restoration Plan web site at:
email us at: southdadeswcd@southdadeswcd.org
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