Environmental
Florida's 'Everglades Forever Act' (1994) was designed primarily to address:
ASeptic tank contamination of urban waterways
BPhosphorus pollution in the Everglades from agricultural runoff, primarily from sugar cane farming✓ Correct
CSaltwater intrusion into Miami's drinking water
DOil spill remediation in the Gulf of Mexico
Explanation
The Everglades Forever Act established a comprehensive restoration plan for the Everglades, primarily targeting phosphorus pollution from agricultural runoff (especially from sugar cane farming in the Everglades Agricultural Area south of Lake Okeechobee). The elevated phosphorus levels were destroying the natural sawgrass ecosystems. The Act established pollution limits, constructed stormwater treatment areas, and required agricultural best management practices.
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