print email comment close Everglades Forever Act URL: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/evergladesforever/ Description: This act (Florida Senate Bill 626), signed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2003 and reauthorized in 2006, "reaffirms and strengthens Florida’s commitment to cleaning up" the Everglades. Includes information on the technology known as Periphyton-Based Stormwater Treatment Area (PASTA) that removes phosphorous from water, a brief history of the drainage of the Everglades in the 20th century, water quality standards, progress information, and related links. Publisher: State of Florida Library of Congress Subject Headings: Everglades (Fla.) Water quality -- Florida -- Everglades Region Wetland management -- Law and legislation -- Florida LII Database Information: Record 11197 created by Wendy Hyman on 11/16/2003 Last modification on 09/07/2006 Published: 11/16/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/11197