Friday, March 29, 2019

Trump Visit Comes As Floridians Ask, How Much Water Should Lake Okeechobee Hold?

By Amy Green
WMFE
President Donald Trump is visiting Lake Okeechobee on Friday. The trip to the troubled lake comes as top Republican leaders in the state say the president’s proposed spending on Everglades restoration is not enough. Lake Okeechobee is among the state’s most significant natural resources, and there’s debate after last year’s toxic algae over just how much water the lake should hold. Listen here.