2. EAA Basin Results
• Everglades Agricultural Area farmers again
exceeded phosphorus reduction goals,
according to South Florida Water
Management District
• EAA basin is in compliance
• SFWMD reported a 41 percent reduction in
phosphorus, which exceeds the 25 percent
reduction goal
3. EAA Basin Results (cont.)
• The EAA has averaged 55 percent reduction in
phosphorus over 17 years.
• Farmers’ Best Management Practices have
prevented 2,673 mtons of phosphorus from
entering the Everglades.