Drought renews pressure to fix Glades
By BRIAN SKOLOFF, Associated Press Writer Sun Jul 8, 7:59 AM ET
ON THE KISSIMMEE RIVER, Fla. - One hard rainfall won’t even come close to solving the unprecedented drought withering much of Florida.
Lake Okeechobee, the heart of the Everglades and a backup drinking water source for millions of South Florida residents, has been hitting a record low almost weekly. Its main artery, the Kissimmee River starting near Orlando, hasn’t flowed south in more than 240 days, depriving the lake of 50 percent of its water.
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