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Kissimmee River past and present
Title: Kissimmee River past and present
Category: Literature / English
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Kissimmee River past and present
Kissimmee River System Past and Present
Thirty years ago, the Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the State of Florida began construction of a massive flood control project on the Kissimmee River in south central Florida. The flood control solution was the channelization of the river, converting its 103 plus miles of shallow, meandering river channel and floodplain to a geometric, essentially straight as an arrow.
Historically, the Kissimmee River meandered approximately 103 miles within a one to two mile floodplain. The floodplain, approximately 56 miles long,
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the future of the State and decide the values that Florida will be noted for, and how to establish them. It’s my belief, as we look through the Kissimmee, Okeechobee, Everglades system, that restoration projects or revitalization projects are going to become more common. What we learn from this experience is going to be very important in our life forever. The best thing we had learned from this big mistake is that we should never interfere with Mother Nature.
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