Tuesday, Aug. 20 Governor Rick Scott sent the below and attached letter to Brigadier General Donald E. Jackson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division regarding the Lake Okeechobee Herbert Hoover Dike System and the lack of federal investment for regional restoration projects. Following is a statement from Jacksonville District Commander Col. Alan Dodd regarding Governor Scott’s letter and visit. Does Governor Scott’s view square with the facts? Read the paper written by Mr. Nathaniel Reed who served 14 years on the Board of the South Florida Water Management District and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Everglades Foundation.
