DeSantis Commits Billions More to Boost Water Quality and Everglades Restoration

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis laid out his next term's spending on Everglades restoration and other water quality projects on Jan. 10, 2023. Courtesy of the Florida Governor's Office

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has doubled down on the work his administration had carried out in his first term to improve the Sunshine State’s water quality.

At a Jan. 10 press conference in Bonita Springs, in a restaurant set to reopen after repairing Hurricane Ian’s damage, DeSantis announced an executive order committing another $3.5 billion to water quality projects in the state.