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ANALYSIS/OPINION:
The Sunshine State faces these challenges daily. Every Floridian knows that natural infrastructure like mangrove forests, wetlands, sand dunes, and coral reefs provide critical resilience against extreme weather events when compared to man-made infrastructure. That is why restoring these ecosystems and defending our state’s natural resources are among my top priorities in the U.S. Senate.
Water, and the aquatic habitats it sustains, is the beating heart of Florida’s culture and economy. For this reason, I have consistently worked to secure funding and authorizations for ecosystem restoration projects like Everglades restoration and repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike. These projects help to improve natural water flows that benefit mangrove forests and wetlands, as well as reduce the impacts of harmful algal blooms on our waterways, estuaries,