What Is the Largest Environmental Restoration Project in US History?

💡 The Answer

• The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is a $23 billion project.
• It aims to restore natural water flow across 18,000 square miles.
• Over 68 major projects will take 35+ years to complete.
• It was authorized by Congress in 2000 as a federal-state partnership.
• The plan includes reservoirs, treatment wetlands, and removal of barriers.