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Testimony of David B. Struhs to the United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (FL DEP)

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Everglades Restoration Report

Florida officials have made one of their first reports to Washington on progress towards the state's half of the 8 (B) billion dollar Everglades Restoration plan. Now a year and a half into the planned 30 year project, David Struhs, Secretary of Florida's Department of Environmental Protection, is pleased with progress..

Learning for Everglades Restoration

The head of Florida's Department of Environmental Protection was in Washington this month, briefing Federal officials on progress in the first 18 months of the 30 year Everglades restoration plan. In discussing that plan, DEP Secretary David Struhs, says it is built to benefit from learning...

As Florida's Department of Environmental Protection reports on the first 18 months of the Everglades Restoration Plan, the department is making assurances that the water needs of Florida's environment will be served before the water needs of communities or agriculture. DEP Secretary David Struhs...

As state agencies claim success in the first 18 months of Everglades restoration, they say most visible evidence of the project is still months or years ahead. David Struhs, Secretary of Florida's Department of Environmental Protection, says the first project citizens are likely to notice will be the elevation of and installation of culverts under the Tamiami Trail....

As Florida officials briefed their counterparts in Washington this month on progress toward the Everglades Restoration Plan, they also laid the groundwork for future briefings to Florida citizens. David Struhs is secretary of Florida's Department of Environmental Protection...