Joint commissioners meeting talks water quality, need for 'unified water quality policy'

Joint commissioners meeting talks water quality, need for 'unified water quality policy'

PUNTA GORDA — Florida is known as the "Fishing Capital of the World," with more than 4 million residents and another 2 million visiting the state to fish annually, according to the FWC.

Florida Lawmakers Looking to Stay Ahead of the Curb on Everglades Restoration, Water Quality

The Florida Everglades is one of the largest natural ecosystems in the world, spanning 1.5 million acres from Lake Okeechobee down to the southern end of the state. Just how big is that? Everglades National Park alone is larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined. It is also the third-largest national park in the United States, behind Yellowstone National Park and Death Valley. Given its size, it's no surprise that the Everglades are vital t…