Florida to purchase 20,000 acres of Everglades wetlands to prevent oil drilling

January 16, 2020, 10:13 PMCatch up on the developing stories making headlines.The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will purchase 20,000 acres of wetlands in the Everglades in an effort toIt was the largest wetland acquisition in a decade, according to a press release from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' office.

The wetlands affected, which are located in the Water Conservation Area 3 in Dade and Broward Counties, had previously been owned by Kanter Real Estate LLC. Kanter and the state's Department of Environmental Protection recently reached an agreement and the acquisition of the land was announced Wednesday.An undated photo shows the Everglades National Park, Tamiami Trail and canal in Fla."This significant purchase will permanently save these lands from oil drilling.

The wetland acquisition will protect the wildlife habitat of more 60 endangered and threatened species and support expedited restoration work on the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir, according to the governor's office. Water Conservation Area 3 is part of Everglades Protection Area, described as"one of the most important wetland systems in the Everglades ecosystem."

In February 2019, a Florida appeals court ruled that the real estate company would be able to drill an exploratory well in the Everglades, according to court documents.

Sure. Thanks zinke epa is going to prevent oil companies from anything.

And yet, GwenGraham will continue her Twitter rants.

A :' going back from usable,' to: staying unusable leftist move. (many jobs lost with this 'brilliant' move)

Stupid idea. No1 ever visits those Wastelands

SMART MOVE TO SAVE MOTHER EARTH

That's down right awesome.. Protect your states from abuse and environmental whoring of the land.

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