1.0 Introduction

1.1 What is the South Florida Ecosystem?

1.12 Why is the South Florida Ecosystem Important?

1.13 The Magnitude of the Problem

1.14 Why Should We Care?

1.2 Enacting Laws and Initiatives

1.3 Partners in Restoration

1.4 Fixing the Problem

1.5 How do we achieve these goals?

1.51 Adaptive Management

1.52 Innovative Management

1.52.1 Science-Based Decision Making

1.52.2 Systemwide Management

1.52.3 Integrated Governance

1.52.4 Broad-Based Partnerships

1.52.5 Public outreach and Communications

1.6 Progress made

1.6.1 Introduction

1.6.2 Restoring the Environment: The C&SF Restudy

1.6.3 Land Acquisition

1.6.4 Construction and Infrastructure Improvements

1.6.5 Exotic Species Control

1.6.6 Habitat/Wildlife Restoration and Preservation

1.6.7 Built Environment

1.8.8 Innovative Planning and Management

1.6.9 Science

1.6.10 Public Outreach and Participation

2.0 Financial Summaries

2.1 Introduction

Table 1: Federal Agency Cross-Cut budget matrix by functional area for fiscal years 1993-01

Table 2: Federal Agency Cross-Cut budget summary matrix for fiscal years 1993-01

Table 3: State of Florida Cross-Cut Budget summary matrix for fiscal years 1983-01

3.0 Project Descriptions

3.1 Introduction

3.2 U.S. Department of Agriculture

3.2.1 Natural Resources Conservation Service

3.2.2 Agricultural Research Service

3.3 U.S. Department of the Army

3.3.1 Army Corps of Engineers

3.4 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

3.5 U.S. Department of Commerce

3.5.1 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

3.6 U.S. Department of the Interior

3.6.1 Bureau of Indian Affairs

3.6.2 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

3.6.3 National Park Service

3.6.4 U.S. Geological Survey

3.7 State of Florida Everglades Restoration and Protection Program

3.7.1 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

3.7.2 Florida Department of Community Affairs

3.7.3 Florida Department of Environmental Protection

3.7.4 Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission

3.7.5 Florida Department of Transportation

3.7.6 Governor’s Commission for the Everglades

3.7.7 South Florida Water Management District