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Characters Bring Everglades into Schools and Homes
www.evergladesplan.org • 1-877-CERP-USA
November/December 2007
Welcome to CERP Report
In this edition, you will find the latest news and information about the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)and community outreach efforts throughout south Florida. As you read through this issue, you will discover more about what
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District are doing to inform, involve and engageour citizens, businesses and communities in the Everglades restoration plan and the protection of our future water supply.
The Journey to RestoreAmerica’s Everglades
A partnership of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,South Florida Water Management District and many
other federal, state, local and tribal partners.
A newsletter on community outreach initiatives for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the South Florida Water Management District
To help raise awareness aboutthe Everglades in a clever and
interesting manner, the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville Districtis releasing two screensavers starting in December.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Corps hasrecognized the annual celebration of Kwanzaa withthe release of a screensaver. Kwanzaa is an African-American and Pan-African holiday that celebratesfamily, culture and community and is observed Dec .26 to Jan. 1. This year, back by popular demand, isa screensaver that connects the ComprehensiveEverglades Restoration Plan (CERP) to thegeneral principles of Kwanzaa featuring scenes froma comic strip series set in the Everglades. TheLivin’ with the Waters’ series has messagesthat t ie into the principles of CERP and Kwanzaa.
An all-new screensaver is set to debut in December,for year-round use. This CERP screensaver will
feature animals of theEverglades. Modeledafter the “Name ThatCERP Sound” game,the screensaver willfeature rare andfascinating wildlifespecies – largely birds –that are found in theEverglades ecosystem.The screensaver focuseson the animals, theirunique vocal sounds,
and includes fun facts on each species.
“Both screensavers help raise awareness of theEverglades and CERP,” said Nanciann Regalado,strategic communication and outreach programmanager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.“They provide an appealing way to be remindeddaily of the value of restoring the Everglades andour natural environment.”
Both will be available for download on thewww.evergladesplan.org web site and will beprovided at community events on DVD in limitedquantit ies. For additional information, please call305-948-8063.
Now there is a way to bring the animals of the Everglades into schools and homes!Illustrations of animals that make their home in the Everglades have been placedonline for downloading, printing and laminating. They are designed to be placed on
classroom bulletin boards, but can be used at home and in other sett ings as well.
Four heart-warming renderings of animals native to the Florida environmentare available: a wood stork, largemouth bass, Florida panther cub and American
crocodile. All live in Everglades areas that are being restored through CERP and otherefforts. Protected habitat is one key to their survival. They were originally produced foran Everglades animal mobile, and now are available in a larger size suitable for abulletin board.
The characters were introduced in October at the Florida Association of ScienceTeachers (FAST) conference in Orlando. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
CERP Screensavers Available in December
Continued On Page 2
About CERP
Did you know that the FloridaEverglades was once a vibrant, free-
flowing river of grass that provided cleanwater from Lake Okeechobee to FloridaBay? Today, this extraordinary ecosystemis dying. Over the past half-century, thehealth and size of the Everglades havesteadily declined. Severely impacted bydrainage and development, theEverglades is suffering from a criticalshortage of clean, reliable water sources.
To restore and preserve south Florida'snatural environment, enhance watersupplies, and maintain flood protection,the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inpartnership with the South Florida WaterManagement District and numerous otherfederal, state, local and tribal partners,has developed a plan to save the Everglades.
The Comprehensive EvergladesRestoration Plan (CERP) includes a seriesof ecological and water systemimprovements. During the next 30 years,the Corps, the District, and theirsponsoring partners will restore waterquality, quantity, timing, and distributionin what is being referred to as "thelargest environmental restoration projectin history."
To find out more about Evergladesrestoration, visit our official website atwww.evergladesplan.org.
Jackson
villeDist
rict
Wayne Drop and
Largemouth
Bass
Jacksonville D
istrict
Florida Panther Cub
www.evergladesplan.org • 1-877-CERP-USA
November/December 2007
Let’s Meet and Greet
Please join the CERPOutreach Team inwelcoming Elizabeth“Beth” Myers, Deputy
for Small Business. Ifyou are interested in
learning about the business opportunitieswith the Corps, please contact Ms. Myersat 904-232-1150. Interested persons canalso reach Ms. Myers via email [email protected].
To learn about business opportunitieswith the South Florida Water ManagementDistrict, please contact the ProcurementHotline at 1-800-472-5290.
To request a presentation for a group ororganization, please contact Erica Robbinsat 561-472-8893 or Bernadette Morris at305-948-8063, ext. 201.
People interested in learning about theComprehensive Everglades RestorationPlan can leave their name and mailingaddress on the toll-free line at 1-877-CERP-USA.
Out and About
Be sure to meet up with the CERPOutreach Team at one of these keyevents throughout the south Floridacommunity or visitwww.evergladesplan.org for additionalinformation on public meetings:
Kwanzaa FestAfrican-American Research LibraryFort LauderdaleDecember 26
CERP Report is an unofficial publication authorized under theprovisions of AR 360-1 and published by the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers, Jacksonville District, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL32232-0019. Telephone 904-232-2234; fax 904-232-2237.
Comments regarding this report are encouraged and may be sentto [email protected].
Environmental Moments
Dance students explore the CERP Kiosk at the John F. KennedyLibrary in Hialeah during Hispanic Heritage Month.
After six years and 42 issues, CERP Report is biddingadieu with this final issue in November-December
2007. The newsletter will be replaced immediately with anew electronic publication, to focus more on CERP news,information and updates. The debut issue will bedistributed to CERP Report readers in January 2008. The upcoming newsletter will feature the same livelyformat, content and photos – only with more news and
information about Everglades restoration projects, itsprogress, and other efforts to restore south Florida’secosystem. Outreach activities – the focus of CERP Report– will still be included.
For now, we hope you enjoy this final issue. Please watchyour e-mail inbox for a new look and newsletter coming soon!
Erica Robbins, Corps of Engineers outreach specialist, speaks to K through7th grade students at Miami Community Charter School in Florida City in
October. Shown are the kindergarten class and Ms. Robbins.
Teachers, science coordinators and teacher trainers learn about theCorps’ Everglades education curriculum at the Florida Association ofScience Teachers (FAST) conference from Oct. 25 to 27.
Students at the 5th Annual South Dade E-Fair & Festival at MiamiMetro Zoo in September learn about environmental protection
programs, including that of the Everglades.
CERP Report: New Look and Newsletter Coming Soon
School Year Opens with New Online Everglades Education Resources and Outreach Continued From Page 1
Jacksonville District participated in the annual statewide conference to provideinformation to educators on its elementary education program about the Everglades.The characters – totaling 11 in three sets – also complement lesson plans taughtwith The Journey of Wayne Drop to the Everglades storybook, associatedcoloring book and the separate animal mobile.
They are available to anyone online in the education section of the CERP web site.To view and learn more, visithttp://www.evergladesplan.org/education/educ_resources.aspx#bbJackso
nville District
American Crocodile
South Florida’s beauty lies in the diversity of its natural environment and
residents. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and South Florida
Water Management District (SFWMD) embrace this diversity as they take
on the challenge of restoring the Everglades and developing effective outreach
programs to inform, involve and engage minority communities.
Haitian-American outreach and involvement is important to the Corps
and SFWMD. The outreach team is committed to developing creative and
culturally sensitive programs to reach the south Florida Haitian community.
Haiti’s motto, “L’union Fait La Force,” which means “Unity Is Strength,”
describes the significance of engaging the Haitian community and working in
unity to strengthen efforts to protect the Everglades. The grassroots initiatives to spread the word about CERP
are presented in Creole to more effectively engage Haitian Americans. They include:
• Broadcasting “CERP 101” radio programs in partnership with
WSWN-Sugar 900, to reach Haitian residents of West Palm Beach;
• Joining the community to celebrate activities, including year-round Haitian
bicentennial celebration events and Flag Day on May 18; and
• Developing a creative collection of outreach materials about CERP. Among
them is a Haitian bicentennial calendar recognizing John James Audubon,
the renowned wildlife artist from Haiti.
For more information, please contact Joseph Jean-Baptiste at 305-377-7274, ext. 7291, or
Bernadette Morris at 305-948-8063, ext. 201.
A bimonthly newsletter on
community outreach initiatives of
the Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Plan by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers in partnership
with the South Florida Water
Management District
May/June 2004
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District
Appointments Announced for Corps of
Engineers’ Outreach and Small Business
“CERP-IN” Kiosk Debuts in
Miami-Dade County
In this edition, you will
find the latest news and
information about the
Comprehensive
Everglades Restoration
Plan (CERP) and community
outreach efforts throughout
south Florida.
As you read through
this issue, you will discover
more about what the
U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and the
South Florida Water
Management District are
doing to inform, involve, and
engage our citizens,
businesses and communities
in the Everglades restoration
plan and the protection of
our future water supply.
Welcome to
CERP Report
An interactive kiosk
highlighting Everglades
restoration made its debut on
Earth Day at the Aventura Mall in
Miami-Dade County. Using a touch-
screen, viewers can navigate
among presentations and learn
about the many aspects of restoring
and protecting the Everglades.
“The kiosk allows us to reach
new audiences,” said Nanciann
Regalado, chief of corporate
communications for the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers Jacksonville
District, which partnered with the
SFWMD to produce it. “Eventually,
similar kiosks will be located in
malls, airports, libraries, parks and
other public places where people
have a few minutes to stop and
learn about the Comprehensive
Everglades Restoration Plan.”
Visit the CERP Information
Network (CERP-IN) Kiosk, which
will be located at the Aventura Mall
until May 31.
Col. Robert Carpenter,
commander of the
Jacksonville District of
the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, has
made an
unprecedented
series of bold
new moves in
his leadership
unit. Among
them, the Colonel elevated the
roles of two women within
the District.
In January, Col. Carpenter
appointed
Nanciann
Regalado
as chief of
the Corps’
newly-
created
Corporate Communications
Office (CCO). Under the CCO,
the public outreach and public
affairs teams have been
united to form one branch
within the overall
organization. The CCO
coordinates public affairs and
public outreach activities
across the Jacksonville
District, which covers Florida,
Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Virgin Islands.
Ms. Regalado joined the
Corps in 1998, where she
created and implemented a
successful strategy for
informing and involving the
public in the “Restudy,” the
process through which the
Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Plan was
developed.
Prior to joining the
Jacksonville District, Ms.
Regalado served as deputy
director and policy director for
the National Audubon Society
Everglades Restoration
Campaign. She has a
Bachelor of Science in
Biology; a Master of Science
in Biology; and a Master of
Public Administration, all from
Florida Atlantic University. A
native of Washington, D.C.,
Ms. Regalado moved to
Florida in 1982.
Printed on recycled paper
continued on page 2
Nanciann Regalado
Col. Robert Carpenter
CERP in Creole! Engaging Haitian-Americans
CERP 2006 Report to Public Now Available
About CERP
Did you know that the Florida Everglades
was once a vibrant, free-flowing river of
grass that provided clean water from Lake
Okeechobee to Florida Bay? Today, this
extraordinary ecosystem is dying. Over the
past half-century, the health and size of the
Everglades have steadily declined. Severely
impacted by drainage and development, the
Everglades is suffering from a critical
shortage of clean, reliable water sources.
To restore and preserve south Florida's
natural environment, enhance water
supplies, and maintain flood protection, the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in
partnership with the South Florida Water
Management District and numerous other
federal, state, local and tribal partners, has
developed a plan to save the Everglades.
The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration
Plan (CERP) includes a series of ecological
and water system improvements. During
the next 30 years, the Corps, the District,
and their sponsoring partners will restore
water quality, quantity, timing, and
distribution in what is being referred to as
"the largest environmental restoration
project in history."
To find out more about Everglades
restoration, visit our official website at
www.evergladesplan.org.
www.evergladesplan.org • 1-877-CERP-USA
January/February 2007
U.S. Army Corps Makes Black History with
“Livin’ with the Waters” Comic
The first of a series of annual reports to the public about
the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is
now available. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Jacksonville District and the South Florida Water
Management District released the annual report this past
December, which covers progress on the plan through
February 2006.
The colorful, user-friendly booklet describes the
Everglades restoration plan, projects under way, estimated
costs, the project planning process, and provides other
valuable information.
Much progress has been made since Congress
approved the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan in
2000. Planning has been completed for seven individual
projects and is under way for another 20 in the 16-county
region. The report also covers efforts of the state of Florida’s
Acceler8 program to speed up construction of eight key
CERP projects.
Copies of the six-page report are available online and
can be downloaded at www.evergladesplan.org. The report
can be found in the scrolling “CERP News” section on the
right side of the website.
There’s an old adage that
says “laughter is the best
medicine.” And many of us have
filled our rooms with joy and
laughter after reading comic
strips such as “Curtis” and
“Boondocks.” They not only lift
our spirits, but they are funny,
enlightening and even
educational. In keeping up with
this upbeat tradition, the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers has
developed a creative and innovative
way to convey messages about the
Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Plan using similar
principles.
Continued on Page 2
Welcome to CERP Report
In this edition, you will find the latest news and information about the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)
and community outreach efforts throughout south Florida. As you read through this issue, you will discover more about what
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District are doing to inform, involve, and engage
our citizens, businesses and communities in the Everglades restoration plan and the protection of our future water supply.
The Journey to Restore
America’s Everglades
A partnership of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
South Florida Water Management District and many
other federal, state, local and tribal partners.
A newsletter on community outreach initiatives for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the South Florida Water Management District
Environmental Leaders Pave Way for Everglades Restoration
About CERP
D id you know that the FloridaEverglades was once a vibrant, free-
flowing river of grass that provided clean
water from Lake Okeechobee to Florida
Bay? Today, this extraordinary ecosystem is
dying. Over the past half-century, the health
and size of the Everglades have steadily
declined. Severely impacted by drainage
and development, the Everglades is
suffering from a critical shortage of clean,
reliable water sources.To restore and preserve south Florida's
natural environment, enhance water
supplies, and maintain flood protection, the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in
partnership with the South Florida Water
Management District and numerous other
federal, state, local and tribal partners, has
developed a plan to save the Everglades.
The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration
Plan (CERP) includes a series of ecological
and water system improvements. During
the next 30 years, the Corps, the District,
and their sponsoring partners will restore
water quality, quantity, timing, and
distribution in what is being referred to as
"the largest environmental restoration
project in history."To find out more about Everglades
restoration, visit our official website at
www.evergladesplan.org.
www.evergladesplan.org • 1-877-CERP-USA
March/April 2007
Celebrating the Everglades for Earth Day 2007!
Welcome to CERP ReportI n this edition, you will find the latest news and information about the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) and
community outreach efforts throughout south Florida. As you read through this issue, you will discover more about what the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District are doing to inform, involve, and engage our
citizens, businesses and communities in the Everglades restoration plan and the protection of our future water supply.
The Journey to RestoreAmerica’s Everglades
A partnership of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
South Florida Water Management District and many
other federal, state, local and tribal partners.
A newsletter on community outreach initiatives for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the South Florida Water Management District
E very April, millions of people from around the world
observe Earth Day. Events and activities are held
throughout the month to raise awareness of the Earth’s
natural resources and how to protect them. And in south
Florida, with the nation’s largest environmental
restoration under way, there are many efforts planned for
the Everglades, too.The CCoommpprreehheennssiivvee EEvveerrggllaaddeess RReessttoorraattiioonn PPllaann
((CCEERRPP)) will restore America’s Everglades and its
associated lakes, rivers and bays in the 16-county south
Florida region. The UU..SS.. AArrmmyy CCoorrppss ooff EEnnggiinneeeerrss is
leading the way, in partnership with the SSoouutthh FFlloorriiddaa
WWaatteerr MMaannaaggeemmeenntt DDiissttrriicctt, and many other federal,
state, local and tribal partners.Throughout south Florida and the nation, there are
different ways to get involved in Everglades restoration.
These include attending a public meeting to plan projects,
encouraging students to learn through environmental
education materials, visiting or volunteering at an
Everglades park or refuge, getting involved in the
Everglades restoration plan as a business or contractor,
and logging onto the official Everglades website to keep
up to date on the latest activities.In observance of EEaarrtthh DDaayy 22000077, the Corps of
Engineers is introducing new outreach products for
children and adults to highlight the value of restoring
America’s Everglades.For children, a new coloring book will be introduced
about the Everglades ecosystem. TThhee JJoouurrnneeyy ooff WWaayynnee
DDrroopp ttoo tthhee EEvveerrggllaaddeess is a storybook and lesson plan for
elementary students available in English, Spanish and
Creole. It was first distributed to schools in 2005. This
spring, a companion coloring book will be available
online and in a limited number of print copies.
For Everglades enthusiasts of all ages, a challenging
new game called ““NNaammee tthhaatt CCEERRPP SSoouunndd”” will be
released. Short recordings of the sounds of Everglades
E ach March, the contributions of women to the history
and culture of the United States are recognized in
WWoommeenn’’ss HHiissttoorryy MMoonntthh. Proclaimed by CCoonnggrreessss, the
month raises awareness of the vast contributions of
women in all areas of endeavor throughout the nation.
Women have contributed greatly to the environmental
movement in the past and continue to do so today.
In the past, women have helped pave the way
through volunteer efforts, education, employment at
regulatory and natural resources protection agencies,
writing, and in many other roles. MMaarrjjoorryy SSttoonneemmaann
DDoouuggllaass wrote TThhee EEvveerrggllaaddeess:: RRiivveerr ooff GGrraassss, originally
published in 1947. Her crusade to protect the Everglades
and raise awareness about this unique natural treasure
continued until her death at the age of 108.
Today, women fill many key roles in the protection of
the Earth’s natural resources and the implementation of the
CCoommpprreehheennssiivvee EEvveerrggllaaddeess RReessttoorraattiioonn PPllaann ((CCEERRPP)).
Women are working throughout Florida and the nation as
legislators and environmental advocates to ensure
legislation is developed and enacted to protect the
Everglades, water, and natural resources.
Continued on Page 2
Continued on Page 2
July 2003
Restoring Biscayne Bay
w w w. e v e r g l a d e s p l a n . o r g
I n this edition, we willprovide you with the
latest news and information
about the Comprehensive
Everglades Restoration
Plan (CERP) and ourcommunity outreach efforts
throughout south Florida.As you read through this
issue, you'll discover more
about what the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers and
the South Florida Water
Management District are
doing to inform, involve, and
engage our citizens,businesses and communities
in the Everglades restoration
plan and the protection of our
future water supply.
Welcome toCERP Report
D uring the Memorial Day weekend, Comprehensive
Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) outreach team
members participated for the second time in a fishing
tournament sponsored by SAFER (South Florida
Anglers For Everglades Restoration).
SAFER is a stakeholder group
representing more than 30 bass
fishing clubs from throughout
south Florida, whose members
are concerned about the effects of
CERP projects on recreational
fishing. The tournament drew 81 boat
entries with approximately 200 people, who enjoyed
a day of fishing at Everglades Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale,
located at the eastern edge of Everglades National Park.
The Corps and the District recognize the importance of
the abundant recreational opportunities provided by our south
Florida environment. That is why CERP includes a Master
Recreation Plan. This recreation plan will take a
system-wide approach to identify,evaluate, and address the impacts
of CERP implementation onexisting recreational uses
within the south Floridaecosystem. It will also identify
and evaluate potential new
recreation, public use, and public
educational opportunities. Information about the
Master Recreation Plan can be found on our website at
www.evergladesplan.org.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District
W ith its freshwater springs, rich
fisheries, and oyster beds, Biscayne
Bay was a beckoning harbor for
16th century Europeans who explored the
coasts of the New World. Although much has
changed since the early days of exploration
along Florida’s coasts, today the bay remains
an internationally recognized resource.
Relying on water that flows directly
from the Everglades, Biscayne Bay is part of
a large south Florida ecosystem in need of
restoration. The restoration of Biscayne Bay
and the 284-square-mile Biscayne National
Park, located in Miami-Dade County along
Florida’s southeastern tip, is included as a
part of the Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Plan (CERP). The Biscayne Bay
Coastal Wetlands project will restore the
health of the bay by reconnecting natural
wetlands within the bay, and by restoring
the historic overland water flows that were
lost through drainage and other practices
related to development.To learn more about plans to protect
Biscayne Bay and Biscayne National Park,
please visit our website atwww.evergladesplan.org, and attend the
upcoming public workshop to be held this
summer, sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers and South Florida Water
Management District.
Keeping Recreation in Mind
A newsletter on community outreach initiatives for the
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
in partnership with the South Florida Water Management District
July/August 2006
E nvironmental awareness is
an important first step to
taking responsibility for
our limited and valuable
natural resources. There are
many ways to learn about our
ecosystem including through
school programs or participating
in a local clean-up or tree
planting project.
Learning can happen
(or take place) in non-
traditional ways, too! That’s
exactly what the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers and the South Florida
Water Management District are
counting on. These agencies – and others
in south Florida – are placing interactive
computer kiosks throughout the 16-county
CERP region to teach children, students
and adults about Everglades restoration in
a fun and creative way. The kiosks are
designed to bring the CERP message to the public, serving
as an information tool that provides an overview of the
Everglades restoration plan and how this $10.5 billion effort
will restore America’s River of Grass and south Florida’s
ecosystem.
The kiosks explain the Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Plan (CERP) in easy-to-understand concepts for
the general public. “CERP kiosks are being placed in
shopping malls, libraries, museums, schools, offices,and
nature centers throughout south Florida and even at the
Pentagon in Washington, D.C.,” reports Nanciann
Regalado, chief of corporate communication for the Corps’
Jacksonville District.
One CERP kiosk will be placed at the Arthur R. Marshall
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in western Palm
Beach County. The Refuge contains remaining Everglades’
freshwater wetlands and is visited by 300,000 people each
year. Another kiosk will be placed at the Corps’ South
Florida Operations Office, located in Clewiston along Lake
Okeechobee. The lake has been referred to as the liquid
heart of the Everglades and is the second-largest freshwater
lake entirely within the continental United States.
Regional service centers of the South Florida Water
Management District will soon be introducing new CERP
kiosks in their communities. Other CERP kiosks have been
rotated for temporary stays at various locations including
the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale
and Palm Beach Community College in Belle Glade.
Recognizing the educational value of the kiosks, other
agencies and organizations including the Loxahatchee River
District in Jupiter and Florida Oceanographic Coastal
Center in Stuart have purchased CERP kiosks for their own
use. The Corps, which developed and updates the program
– including an upcoming Spanish translation – furnishes
the software at no additional cost.
T he Journey of Wayne Drop
to the Everglades, which
explains the Everglades
ecosystem in plain English, will
soon be available in Spanish
and Creole. The Wayne Drop
story follows a drop of
water named Wayne as he
rides through theKissimmee-Okeechobee-Everglades ecosystem
having fun andlearning lessons
along the way.Friendly characters, colorful
illustrations, youthful language,
photographs, mapsand games help young
students appreciateand understand thisfragile ecosystem.The story touches onimportant conceptsincluding thewater cycle,wetland habitats,
endangered species, water
resources and waterconservation, and introduces
the agencies responsible for
their protection.Spanish speakers will read El Viaje
De Wayne Gota a los Everglades and
Creole speakers will read Vwayaj
Wayne Drop nan Everglades la. The
Spanish version is now online at
www.evergladesplan.org, and the
Creole version will be added later this
summer. All versions of the storybook,
as well as the companion teacher’s
guide and lesson plans, were
developed through the combined
efforts of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Everglades National Park,
the South Florida Water Management
District, and classroom teachers.In all three languages, the goal is
to use Wayne’s story to reach people
across the country to include everyone
in CERP!
www.evergladesplan.org • 1-877-CERP-USA
Welcome to CERP Report
In this edition, you will find the latest news and information about the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) and community outreach efforts throughout south Florida. As you read through this
issue, you will discover more about what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District are doing to inform, involve, and engage our citizens, businesses and communities
in the Everglades restoration plan and the protection of our future water supply.CERP Kiosks Become Widely Available in South Florida
Wayne Drop Goes Multilingual