Data on Environmental Impact

National Geographic

        As a result of all of these treatment plans, over 54,000 acres of land have been converted to water treatment plants, which have served over 45,000 acres of completely treated wetlands. In 2011, over 735,00 acre feet of runoff water was treated, which resulted in a 79% reduction in the phosphorous levels that were seeping into the plants' and animals' habitats (Restoration Report 1). This work combined with many other projects including constructing levees and planting trees have saved many thousands of acres of wetlands, and there are no signs of slowing down. The CERP has released a map of what they hope to get the water flow to look like after their restoration project is over, which you can see here: http://www.evergladesplan.org/education/flowmaps.html

Resources:

            South Florida Water Management District. "Everglades Restoration Progress" November 2011.

            Journey to Restore America's Everglades. "Scienc, Maps, and Data" <http://www.evergladesplan.org/facts_info/science_maps.aspx>