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Ron DeSantis: “Over half a billion dollars dedicated to [beach…”

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Governor DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida's Coastlines

Published | Video Starts at 02:23

That's a lot of stuff in addition to coastal fortification. And it's really made a difference in terms of what's been able to do. We've been able to do just with beach renourishment. Over half a billion dollars dedicated to [beach renourishment] projects just since I've been governor. And I know a lot of people really care about that, and certainly I do as well. We've also expanded the Beach Management Funding Assistance Program, which has supported the restoration and ongoing maintenance. (02:23–03:33)

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Asserts that over $500 million has been dedicated to beach renourishment projects during DeSantis's tenure.

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