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Big land purchase triggers review of plans to restore Everglades [1]

An $11 billion plan to restore the Everglades will likely get an overhaul after a major land deal last week by the state of Florida. The state's $1.75 billion purchase is intended to create wetlands that will speed up the delivery of water to the thirsty ecosystem.

Publication Date: 
04/07/2008
Erik Stokstad [2]
Science [3]
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Wetlands [4], Water Distribution [5], Irrigation [6], Hydrology [7], United States Of America (US) [8]
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