Governor cites large-scale Everglades restoration projects at Venice event

During his remarks the governor described state environmental work in southwest Florida, citing the C‑43 and C‑44 reservoir projects and an expanded program to move more water to the Everglades as evidence of major restoration efforts. He characterized the program as a high-priority federal‑state partnership and said the state has accelerated components under the current federal administration.

"We will have done the largest, environmental restoration in the entire history of The United States Of America," the governor said, framing the work as a major achievement related to water quality and ecosystem protection. Officials noted further federal components remain and that additional work is underway to address algae and discharge issues tied to Lake Okeechobee.

The ceremony did not include technical presentations or scientific data; officials discussed project deliverables at a high level and the remarks did not include specific timelines or environmental performance metrics.