And yeah, salinity levels are better than any time in modern history. That affects boating, that affects fishing, that affects a lot of different things. We've been able to construct reservoirs on the east and west sides of Lake Okeechobee which have obviated the need for them to discharge algal bloom water into those estuaries. which really impacted our coastal communities there. The southern reservoir. We have now have a major agreement with the Trump administration where the Army Corps of Engineers is delegating to Florida some of the projects as we do it quicker. (32:28–32:42)
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