Mario Díaz-Balart U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | Official U.S. House Headshot
Mario Díaz-Balart U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | Official U.S. House Headshot
Representative Mario Díaz-Balart is inviting members of the media to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Wastewater Treatment Facility in Everglades City. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18, at 10:00 a.m.
Hurricanes Irma and Ian caused significant damage to Everglades City, Chokoloskee, and surrounding areas. These natural disasters worsened the condition of the decades-old wastewater treatment plant, posing risks of wastewater spilling into federally and state-protected areas such as Big Cypress National Preserve, Everglades National Park, Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Collier Seminole State Park, and Fakahatchee Strand State Park. Consequently, a complete replacement of the facility was necessary.
As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, Representative Díaz-Balart secured over $6.5 million for the rehabilitation of the Everglades City Wastewater Treatment Plant and several lift stations in Everglades City, Chokoloskee, Carnestown, and Copeland.
The event details are as follows:
WHAT: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
WHO:
- Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Senior Member of the House Committee on Appropriations
- Howie Grimm, Mayor of Everglades City
- Dottie Joiner, City Clerk of Everglades City
WHEN: Tuesday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Wastewater Treatment Facility in Everglades City
401 S. Copeland Ave., Everglades City, Florida 34139
All interested credentialed media must RSVP to Andrea.Morales@mail.house.gov.
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