More money lost to the wars!!!!!
This country turning into an Everglades shithole, readers!
Effort to Save Everglades Falters as Funds Dwindle
"Effort to Save Everglades Falters as Funds Drop" by ABBY GOODNOUGH
MIAMI, Oct. 31 — The rescue of the Florida Everglades, the largest and most expensive environmental restoration project on the planet, is faltering.
Seven years into what was supposed to be a four-decade, $8 billion effort to reverse generations of destruction, federal financing has slowed to a trickle. Projects are already years behind schedule. Thousands of acres of wetlands and wildlife habitat continue to disappear, paved by developers or blasted by rock miners to feed the hungry construction industry.
The idea that the federal government could summon the will and money to restore the subtle, sodden grandeur of the so-called River of Grass is disappearing, too.
Supporters say the effort would get sorely needed momentum from a long-delayed federal bill authorizing $23 billion in water infrastructure projects, including almost $2 billion for the Everglades.
But President Bush is expected to veto the bill, possibly on Friday. And even if Congress overrides the veto, which is likely, grave uncertainties will remain.
He just did: Bush vetoes $23-billion water bill
A changing economy, too, hurt the plan. It passed in a year with a record budget surplus, but the climate changed sharply after the terrorist attacks of 2001.
Everything flows back to 9/11!
While the Bush administration says it remains committed to the restoration, critics say its actions suggest otherwise. Although the cost of the effort was to be split evenly between Florida and Washington, the state so far has spent about $2 billion and the federal government only $358 million, though it has also helped finance some projects planned before the 2000 legislation.
All that money got taken out because of the WARS!!!!!!
Supporters of the restoration have praised Gov. Charlie Crist, a Republican who took office in January, is facing a budget crisis due to the real estate slump.
Mr. Crist, in an interview: “Florida remains committed, but we do have to face facts. We do have some economic challenges.”
Like many others, Mr. Crist is pinning his hopes on the federal bill."
Well, YOUR MAN just VETOED IT!!!!!!!
