COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. -- Governor Rick Scott made a trip to Naples Tuesday to promote his signing the Legacy Florida bill.
The legislation creates an annual source of funding to protect Florida's environment, including:
- Up to $200 million for Everglades restoration
- Up to $50 million for Florida springs
- $5 million for Lake Apopka
Tuesday, Governor Rick Scott joined Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Jon Steverson, members of the Florida Legislature, and environmental advocates from across the state at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary to ceremonially sign the Legacy Florida legislation.
Gov. Scott formally signed the bill on April 7th.
Great visit @CorkscrewSwamp to highlight an annual dedicated source of funding to protect Florida’s environment. pic.twitter.com/2VC13A7tpb
— Rick Scott (@FLGovScott) May 31, 2016
