This is where you fall off the boat.
The Everglades aren't gone and aren't going anywhere. Everglades National is currently one of the largest National Parks in the Nation. A huge wilderness nearly 100 miles wide at some points. Have you ever been to where the "swamps" meet the brakish water of the 10,000 islands? It's absolutely magnificent....wild, beautiful and teeming with wildlife.
That's not including the thousands and thousands of acres of Preserves, reservations, management areas, canals (under the jurisdiction of the Core of Engineers), State Parks etc.
Did you know that the State of Florida didn't even exist until about 10,000 years ago? The Everyglades didn't develop into it's current state until about 5,000 years ago.
As for water? Take a shovel and dig 10 feet down anywhere in the state (with the exception of some northern areas et al) guess what you'll hit. WATER. Most of the "river of grass" is underground and flows beneath your feet, especially during the non-rainy season months. If it wasn't for the disapation to Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean, the entire state would be 2 rain storms from being completely submerged. If anything we have too much of it, it's just managed like crap.
Most of the water problems we've had were caused by exactly those who say they need more of your money and your freedoms to solve problems they themselves created. The worst part is their intentions aren't good and the last thing they're doing is saving any plants, animals or water.
Good words from a Freedom Fighter.
btw...What does horses *0/0t mean?