PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–It was a no go on the Everglades bill for Gov. Ron DeSantis as he vetoed it, expressing concerns about wetland destruction.
In a veto letter to the Secretary of State, DeSantis said the bill could have hindered Everglades restoration which he had deemed important when he took office in 2019.
“While the bill that was ultimately passed by the Legislature is an improvement over what was initially filed, SB 2508 still creates unnecessary and redundant regulatory hurdles which may compromise the timely execution and implementation of Everglades restoration projects, war control plans and regulation schedules,” the governor wrote to Secretary of State Cord Byrd….