EVERGLADES - what about it ? What is the value to us of natural environment places like the Everglades on this earth ? Threatened places Like Venice ? Like New Orleans ? Human population and its demands keep growing - imperceptibly. Slowly enough for our leaders NOT to act, but doubling evey 40 years or so ! How do we support ourselves on this planet ?
RESERVOIR A-1
This area of the Everglades land has been razed to build quite needed water reservoir. The project, costing already more than $270 million, has been halted because plans changed.
CLIMATE CHANGE Is the world climate changing, oceans warming and their levels rising ? Observations point to it. But is it a natural planetary phenomenon - or we are considerably contributing to it ?
US-SUGAR LAND DEAL This has been a controversial deal from the very beginning. Is it too "sweet" a deal for the sugar company ? Can we afford it ? The land is needed for cleaning water for the Everglades. How much land is required and just where ?
Six hundred likely voters in Florida were interviewed in a random sample taken September 20-24, 2009
RESTORATION OF THE EVERGLADES is:
Very important
48 %
Somewhat important
34 %
Somewhat unimportant
3 %
Not really important
3%
Unsure
2 %
Everglades restoration will ensure FRESHWATER DRINKING SUPPLY to Floridians :
Very important
84 %
Somewhat important
13 %
Somewhat unimportant
1 %
Not really important
2 %
Unsure
1 %
Everglades restoration will help combat the effects of
CLIMATE CHANGE
:
Very important
55 %
Somewhat important
27 %
Somewhat unimportant
6 %
Not really important
9 %
Unsure
3 %
Supporting the "SUGAR DEAL" :
Strongly support
41 %
Somewhat support
34 %
Somewhat oppose
11 %
Not really important
8 %
Unsure
6 %
Everglades restoration is important for
FLOOD PROTECTION
:
Very important
69 %
Somewhat important
24 %
Somewhat unimportant
6 %
Not really important
11%
Unsure
3 %
Everglades restoration is important for
PROTECTING FLORIDA WILDLIFE :
Very important
60 %
Somewhat important
32 %
Somewhat unimportant
3 %
Not really important
5 %
Unsure
0 %
Everglades restoration is important for
PREVENTING URBAN SPRAWL :
Very important
56 %
Somewhat important
29 %
Somewhat unimportant
6 %
Not really important
6 %
Unsure
4 %
State to impose strict controls in
the Everglades Agricultural Area
to BLOCK COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT there:
Very important
56 %
Somewhat important
21 %
Somewhat unimportant
7 %
Not really important
12%
Unsure
4 %
In conjunction with Everglades restoration, the survey indicates the correctly perceived importance of freshwater supply and flood control to Floridians
