rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/write-your-lawmakers-protect-the-everglades-2?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-write-your-lawmakers-protect-the-everglades-2' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Opportunity For All Floridians https://actionnetwork.org/groups/opportunity-for-all-floridians https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/letters/photos/000/307/848/normal/Protect_the_Everglades-1.png Miami Dade state legislators Sen. Alexis Calatayud and Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera have filed bills for the fourth year to create a protective review process for proposed projects within two miles of the Everglades. The pair of bills (House Bill 723 / Senate Bill 1364) aim to protect the Everglades Protection Area (EPA), which is a vital ecosystem and a major source of drinking water for millions of people in South Florida. The bill would require county or municipal development plans within two miles of the Everglades Protection Area to undergo review by the Department of Environmental Protection. That review would include consultation with all federally recognized Indian tribes. If any portion of the project is found potentially damaging, the appropriate local government would have to modify that part of the project to eliminate the impact. In cases where a project is no longer viable without the damaging portion, the project would have to be scrapped altogether. By supporting House Bill 723 and Senate Bill 1364, you can help ensure that the Everglades Protection Area is protected from harmful land use practices and development that could further degrade this sensitive ecosystem. Additionally, the legislation provides a framework for coordination between the Department of Environmental Protection and local governments on mitigation measures, which can help prevent conflicts and ensure that restoration efforts are effective. Write your lawmakers to give this bill a vote: Let's protect the Everglades Protection Area https://opportunityfl.org/call-to-action/write-your-lawmakers-protect-the-everglades-in-2024/