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Executive Summary

"ACCELER8"

The State of Florida determined that it was urgent to accelerate funding, design,

and construction of critical restoration projects to capture immediate

environmental, social, and economic benefits in the South Florida region. To

that end, the State of Florida’s “Acceler8” program was established, including

the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir A-1 project. The South Florida

Water Management District (SFWMD) is the state agency responsible for water

resources management in South Florida and acts as the non-federal sponsor for

federal water resources projects, including this project. The SFWMD is also

responsible for implementing the "Acceler8" program.

The State of Florida's EAA Reservoir "Acceler8" project (Everglades Agricultural

Area Reservoir A-1 project) represents approximately one-half the dimensions

(e.g., area and storage volume) of the selected plan. The purposes, initial design,

and operational intent of the selected plan and the EAA "Acceler8" project are

consistent. SFWMD is currently completing detailed engineering and design

work on the EAA "Acceler8" project in order to initiate construction on the

"Acceler8" project in 2006 as scheduled.

ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING PRINCIPLES

The proposed EAA Storage Reservoir is consistent with USACE's seven

"Environmental Operating Principles." These principles foster unity of purpose

on environmental issues, reflect a new tone and direction for dialogue on

environmental matters, and ensure that USACE employees consider

conservation, environmental preservation and restoration issues in all Corps

activities (http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/envprinciples.htm). The public

was encouraged to participate and provide commentary throughout the

compilation of the proposed project document through various letters,

documents, and a public forum. The proposed project would help to reverse

declining conditions in the Everglades and provide for a return to sustainable,

diverse conditions in the natural system. Beneficial effects in the environment

were predicted utilizing a peer-reviewed, scientific model for the hydrological

network of south Florida. No adverse effects on the human environment were

forecast as part of the modeling analysis. The proposed EAA Storage Reservoirs

project and PIR/EIS are in compliance with all pertinent laws and is consistent

with other restoration activities in south Florida occurring as part of the CERP.

In taking a watershed approach, the EAA Storage Reservoirs project would be

one of many projects that will beneficially affect the South Florida ecosystem.

EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006

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