Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.

This resolution commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) , a landmark bipartisan blueprint for restoring America's Everglades. Authorized by Congress in the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, CERP aims to restore, preserve, and protect the South Florida ecosystem by regulating the natural southerly flow of water from Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay, while also providing essential water supply and flood protection. The resolution highlights the enduring bipartisan leadership that has sustained CERP's momentum across multiple presidential and gubernatorial administrations. It acknowledges significant progress in restoration efforts and reaffirms the critical importance of continued Federal and State investments . These investments are necessary to keep projects on schedule, meet milestones, and fully realize CERP's promise of improving water quality, strengthening ecosystem resilience, and protecting the health, safety, and economic vitality of Florida's communities.