Kissimmee River Restoration Project
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The Kissimmee River Restoration Project is a large-scale environmental initiative in Florida aimed at restoring the river’s natural flow and wetland ecosystem after decades of channelization and ecological degradation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecosystem restoration initiative
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environmental restoration project ⓘ river restoration project ⓘ |
| addressesProblem |
decline in waterfowl and wading birds
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degraded water quality in downstream systems ⓘ loss of wetlands ⓘ |
| affects |
Kissimmee River
NERFINISHED
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Kissimmee River floodplain ⓘ Lake Okeechobee watershed ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance fish and wildlife habitat
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improve water quality ⓘ increase biodiversity ⓘ restore floodplain connectivity ⓘ restore natural flow of the Kissimmee River ⓘ restore natural hydrologic regime ⓘ restore wetland ecosystem ⓘ reverse ecological degradation caused by channelization ⓘ |
| benefits |
Everglades ecosystem
NERFINISHED
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Lake Okeechobee NERFINISHED ⓘ South Florida water resources ⓘ |
| coordinatedWith |
State of Florida
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federal government of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| environmentalImpact |
improved dissolved oxygen levels
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increased wading bird populations ⓘ recovery of native fish communities ⓘ restoration of riverine and floodplain habitats ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
State of Florida funds
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federal funds ⓘ |
| hasCause |
channelization of the Kissimmee River
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construction of C-38 canal ⓘ flood control modifications after 1947 floods ⓘ |
| hasScale | large-scale ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
South Florida Water Management District
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesActivity |
backfilling sections of C-38 canal
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modifying water control structures ⓘ reconnecting river meanders ⓘ reestablishing floodplain wetlands ⓘ restoring historic river channel ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Florida
NERFINISHED
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Florida ⓘ Kissimmee River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planningStartDate | 1970s ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Everglades restoration ⓘ |
| restoresFloodplainArea | tens of thousands of acres of wetlands ⓘ |
| restoresLength | over 40 miles of river channel ⓘ |
| startDate | 1990s ⓘ |
| status | substantially completed ⓘ |
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