Officials say canal project improving Florida Bay

Published January 11, 2013 10:33pm ET



FLORIDA CITY, Fla. (AP) — The first phase of a long-awaited Florida Everglades restoration project appears to be stopping the loss of freshwater from the fragile ecosystem long choked and drained by neighboring development, officials said Friday.

The project is one of dozens that aim to restore the natural flow of freshwater through the Everglades into the ailing Florida Bay.

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