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Gaston Marquevich, CEO & Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN HIGHLIGHTS
Advancing Watershed Construction Projects
El Maximo Ranch: A 7,000-acre treatment and attenuation project began construction in August 2022 and is expected to be operational in 2024.
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