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FL DEP Budget to Focus on Restoration of the Everglades in 2025-26
July 8, 2025
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A $1.4 billion budget has been granted to restore America’s Everglades and protect this vast natural resource. This budget, signed June 30, is in addition to the recent revision of BMAPs to focus the protection and restoration efforts of communities that impact Florida’s natural water throughout the state.
The project aims to harden coastlines against erosion, improve water quality in the Everglades and attached natural waterways, and support the state’s infrastructure against natural disasters.
The Everglades Foundation CEO, Eric Eikenberg, had this to say about the Everglades restoration budget:
“The investments the state has made in restoration are working and have yielded results for the state already.
“By signing a budget that fully funds restoration, the state will be able to continue to make meaningful progress restoring the natural flow of water south through the Everglades and realize more positive benefits from restoration.
Everglades Foundation Statement on Governor DeSantis Signing FY25-26 Budget
To learn more about the importance of the Everglades in the state of Florida, read the media release below from the FL DEP, or visit the Everglades Foundation report, It’s Worth It.
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Invests Billions in Everglades Restoration and Water Quality
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is celebrating significant environmental investments included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 budget, signed yesterday by Governor Ron DeSantis.
“Since taking office, Governor DeSantis has signed seven state budgets that consistently prioritize environmental protection, demonstrating his administration’s long-term commitment to safeguarding Florida’s natural resources,” said DEP Secretary Alexis A. Lambert. “These investments reflect a smart balance between conservation and growth, recognizing that protecting our environment is not just good policy — it is essential to keeping Florida a place where families, businesses and communities can thrive.”
The budget includes $1.4 billion to advance Florida’s historic efforts to restore America’s Everglades and targeted water quality improvements. Since 2019, Florida has invested nearly $8 billion to restore and protect the state’s iconic waterways, delivering results on time, under budget and with maximum return on investment for taxpayers.
Additional funding will support projects that strengthen critical infrastructure, enhance resilience and ensure reliable water supplies for Florida’s growing population and economy. The budget includes more than $200 million for coastal and inland resilience, $50 million for alternative water supply development and over $50 million for beach nourishment.
Florida’s economy thrives on clean water, healthy ecosystems and strong communities. Sectors like tourism, agriculture, real estate and outdoor recreation all rely directly on the state’s natural resources. By investing in environmental restoration and infrastructure, the FY 2025-26 budget reinforces the vital connection between the economy and environmental protection.
Thanks to continued funding, Florida is already seeing results from bold environmental action. Learn more about the state’s commitment to doing more now for Florida’s environment at ProtectingFloridaTogether.gov.
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