Announced October 10, 2005 by Governor Jeb Bush, LOER is a response to identified water resource needs, legislative directives, and demands of Florida citizens. This action plan has been developed to help restore the ecological health of Lake Okeechobee and the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Estuaries. Key state agencies charged with carrying out this plan include the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), the Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and the Department of Community Affairs (FDCA).
Through the leadership of the Governor and Legislature, initial funding has been provided for a series of "fast-track" capital projects to help provide meaningful water quality improvements.
Northern Everglades
Lake Okeechobee Update
After Hurricane Wilma
