“We will fix the water — south reservoir, clean ecosystem, sustainable future.”
The promise
DeSantis committed to building the reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee as part of Everglades restoration and to reduce nutrient runoff. He argued ecological and agricultural balance demand this water infrastructure. He has made progress with funding, planning, and legislative support, though full completion remains years away. Supporters see it as critical environmental repair; detractors say timeline and cost are ambitious.
