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On the recordNovember 2, 2011
It seems that despite the fact that the involved federal agencies have a two-decade track record of over 60 uncompleted projects, they have an insatiable appetite to acquire more land, and to restrict recreational access to the public.
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John Fleming
Republican · Louisiana

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Criticism of federal agencies' land acquisition for Everglades restoration despite past failures.

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