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The short explanation of this alert was:

Federal funding for important US Army Corps of Engineers Everglades restoration efforts has been seriously cut from the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations bill currently making its way through Congress. 

While the House of Representatives approved the President's request of $165.352 million for Everglades projects in FY 2007, the Senate Appropriations Committee's version of the bill contains only $101.289 million. This amounts to a huge cut in funding of Everglades restoration projects that are already behind schedule. Your help is needed to call upon members of the Florida Congressional Delegation to support the Everglades restoration funding levels provided by the House Energy and Water Subcommittee and the full House Appropriations Committee. 

HOW YOU CAN  HELP
The cuts made by the Senate Appropriations Committee are not justified and, if enacted, will do great damage to Everglades restoration.

· If you live in Florida, use our easy email function at right to write your Senators and Congressperson, asking them to reinstate this crucial funding.

· If you live outside of Florida, add your name to our petition to the Florida delegation. The Everglades are important to the world and this funding will support not only the ecology but the ecotourism economy of the Everglades. Your willingness to visit the Everglades and spend money in Florida hinges on the success of restoration. 


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