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March 12, 2015

Dr. Thomas Van Lent


Everglades Foundation
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 625
Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157
Daniel OKeefe
Chair, Governing Board
South Florida Water Management District
3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
Mr. OKeefe,
As elected leaders and water managers deliberate the importance of Everglades restoration
projects that store and treat water, we as members of the Everglades scientific community write
to you today to share with you the enclosed petition from Everglades scientists
This petition, which is signed by 207 well-respected members of the Everglades scientific
community, seeks to affirm that increased storage and treatment of fresh water south of Lake
Okeechobee, and additional flow from the lake southward, are essential to restoration.
The signers of the petition agree that this additional storage and treatment south of Lake
Okeechobee is essential to mending the current condition of the Everglades, Florida Bay, and the
Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie estuaries.
This matter is of the utmost importance this Legislative Session, and we hope that this petition is
helpful in lending a scientific opinion in support of more storage and treatment south of the lake.
Respectfully,
Dr. Thomas Van Lent, hydrologist with the Everglades Foundation
Dr. Thomas Lodge, ecologist and author of "The Everglades Handbook"
Dr. Christopher McVoy, soil scientist and lead author of "Landscapes and Hydrology of the
Predrainage Everglades"

First+Name
Thomas
Tom
Christopher
Upmanu
Stuart
Donald
Robert
Laurel
Robert
Bill
Curtis
James#A.
Paul
Steven#M.
Evelyn
Agnes
G.#Ronnie
Fernando
Eldredge
Jay
Jenny
Rosanna
Henry
Rudolf
Josh
Joe
Peter
Joel
Hal
Greg
Stephen#E.
Jordan
Lance

Last+Name
Van#Lent
Lodge
McVoy
Lall
Pimm
DeAngelis
Johnson
Larsen
Twilley
Mitsch
Richardson
Kushlan
McCormick
Davis
Gaiser
McLean
Best
Miralles`Wilhelm
Bermingham
Sah
Richards
Rivero
Briceo
Jaff
Breithaupt
Boyer
Ortner
Trexler
Wanless
Koch
Davis,#III
Barr
Gunderson
Professor
Chief#Scientist
Research#Associate
Professor
Assistant#Professor
Research#Faculty
Professor
Ph.D.#Student
Director
Director
Professor
Professor#&#Chair
Aquatic#Ecologist
Wetland#Ecologist
Hydrologist
Professor

Position
Director
Vice#President
Ecologist/Public#Servant
Professor
Doris#Duke#Professor
Senior#Scientist
Hydrologist
Assistant#Professor
Professor
Eminent#Scholar#&#Director
Director
Director
Aquatic#Ecologist
Ecologist
Professor

EAA#Storage#Petition

Dept.#of#Environmental#Sciences

Organization
Everglades#Foundation
TEL#Ecological#Advisors,#Inc.

Dept.#of#Earth#and#Environmental#Engineering
Columbia#University
Environmental#Science#&#Policy#Division
Duke#University
U.S.#Geological#Survey
National#Park#Service
Dept.#of#Geography
University#of#California,#Berkley
Dept.#of#Oceanography#&#Coastal#Sciences
Louisiana#State#University
Everglades#Wetland#Research#Park
Florida#Gulf#Coast#University
Wetlands#Center
Duke#University
Patuxent#Wildlife#Research#Center
U.S.#Geological#Survey#(retired)
Joseph#Jones#Ecological#Research#Center
Ibis#Ecosystem#Associates,#Inc.
Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences
Florida#International#University
National#Park#Service
U.S.#Geological#Survey#(retired)
Atmospheric#&#Ocean#Science
University#of#Maryland
Frost#Museum#of#Science
Dept.#of#Earth#and#Environment
Florida#International#University
Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences
Florida#International#University
College#of#Environment#&#Design
University#of#Georgia
Southeast#Environmental#Research#Center
Florida#International#University
Dept.#of#Chemistry#&#Biochemistry
Florida#International#University
Environmental#Science,#Policy#&#Geography
University#of#South#Florida
Center#for#the#Environment
Plymouth#State#University
Cooperative#Institute#for#Marine#and#Atmospheric#Sciences University#of#Miami
Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences
Florida#International#University
Dept.#of#Geological#Sciences
University#of#Miami
Zoo#Miami
Science#Dept.
Everglades#Foundation
Everglades#National#Park
Emory#University

Department

As#a#scientist#working#in#the#Everglades,#it#is#my#scientific#opinion#that#increased#storage#and#treatment#of#freshwater#south#of#Lake#
Okeechobee,#and#additional#flow#from#the#lake#southward,#is#essential#to#restoring#the#Everglades,#Florida#Bay,#and#the#Caloosahatchee#and#
St.#Lucie#estuaries.

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First+Name
Lilly
Nima
Victor
Joseph
Jeffrey
Justin
Randy
Tiara
Keith
Linda
Suzana
Nicole
Peter
Jose
John
John
Dale
Kenny
Leonard
David
Kevin
Mike
Nick
David
Christina
Hunter
Melodie
Kathleen
Michelle
Addys
Dana
Jamie
Terry
Megan
Daniel
Mike
Odalys
Robert
Rene
Katrina

Last+Name
Eluvathingal
Sharifai
Rivera`Monroy
Rodriguez
Hoch
Cummings
Chambers
Thanawastien
Waddington
White
Mic
Cortez
Reiger
Fuentes
Volin
McManus
Gawlik
Broad
Pearlstine
Lee
Kotun
Rugge
Schulte
Ho
Ugarte`Whelan
Clasen
Naja
Sullivan`Sealey
Robinson
Bode
Krempels
Henry
Mossberg
Burford
DiResta
Heithaus
Guaico
McElderry
Price
Schwartz

Position
Ph.D.#Student
Graduate#Student
Associate#Professor
Assistant#Professor
Post`Doctoral
Professor
Biologist
Professor
Research#Assistant
Ph.D.#Student
Research#Intern
Graduate#Student
Professor
Professor#&#Head
Professor
Professor
Professor#&#Chair
Landscape#Ecologist
Professor#Emeritus
Hydrologist
Program#Manager
Graduate#Student
Professor
Graduate#Student
Chief#Scientist
Associate#Professor
Biologist
Research#Associate
Senior#Lecturer
Student
Graduate#Student
Director
Professor
Ph.D.#Student
Professor#&#Chair
Fellow

Dept.#of#Oceanography#&#Coastal#Sciences

Nova#Southeastern#University
Florida#International#University
College#of#William#&#Mary

Organization
Florida#International#University
University#of#Miami
Louisiana#State#University

EAA#Storage#Petition

Math,#Science,#&#Technology
Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences
Dept.#of#Biology

Department

Dept.#of#Biology

University#of#Miami
University#of#Miami
Florida#International#University
Florida#International#University
Florida#International#University
Penn#State#University
University#of#Connecticut
University#of#Miami
Florida#Atlantic#University
University#of#Miami
Everglades#National#Park
Florida#International#University
Everglades#National#Park
Florida#International#University
Florida#International#University
University#of#Hawaii
Florida#International#University
University#of#South#Florida
Everglades#Foundation
University#of#Miami
Audubon#Florida
University#of#Miami
University#of#Miami
Science#Dept.
Dept.#of#Biology

Florida#Coastal#Everglades#LTER
Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences
Dept.#of#Oceanography
Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences

Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences

Dept.#of#Meteorology
Dept.#of#Natural#Resources#and#the#Environment
Dept.#of#Marine#Biology#&#Ecology
Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences
Dept.#of#Marine#Ecosystems#&#Society

Dept.#of#Biology

University#of#South#Florida
University#of#Miami
Florida#International#University
University#of#Miami
Florida#International#University
Woodrow#Wilson#Center

Advanced#Program#for#Integrated#Science#&#Math
Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences

Dept.#of#Earth#and#Environment

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First+Name
Carl
Peter
John
Sarah
Jackea
Sparkle
Emily
Aida
Jerry
Rafael
Simeon
Shimon
Kimberly
Wyatt
Phil
Jeff
Edward
Rajendra
Benjamin
Sarah
Gregory
Fernando
Dan
Edward
Andy
Nick
Rita
Leonard
Piyush
Sonja
Myriam
Olga
Sherry
Susan
James
Tiffany
Mark
W.#Michael
Gail
Bill

Last+Name
Fitz
Frezza
Kominoski
Bornhoeft
Gray
Malone
Nodine
Arik
Lorenz
Travieso
Yurek
Wdowinski
Shaffer
Sharber
Darby
Onsted
Linden
Paudel
Wilson
Cowles
Starr
Bretos
Childers
Castaeda
Gottlieb
Oehm
Ullman
Scinto
Joshi
Smith
Weinstein
Melin
Speizer
Dailey
Douglass
Troxler
Clark
Kemp
Hollander
Nuttle

University#of#Miami
University#of#West#Florida
Florida#International#University
Florida#International#University
Everglades#Foundation
Florida#International#University
University#of#Miami
University#of#Alabama
Frost#Museum#of#Science
Arizona#State#University
Louisiana#State#University

EAA#Storage#Petition

School#of#Sustainability
Dept.#of#Oceanography#&#Coastal#Sciences

Florida#International#University

Department

Florida#Coastal#Everglades#LTER

Rocky#Mountain#Research#Station
Science#Dept.
Florida#Coastal#Everglades#LTER
Marine#Geology#&#Geophysics
Dept.#of#Biology
Wetlands#Ecology
Dept.#of#Earth#and#Environment
Dept.#of#Earth#and#Environment
Science#Dept.
Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences
Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences

Organization
EcoLandMod,#Inc.
Audubon#Florida
Florida#International#University
Florida#International#University

Dept.#of#Earth#and#Environment

Florida#International#University
University#of#Miami
Florida#International#University

Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences

Position
CEO#&#Ecologist
Research#Manager
Assistant#Professor
Graduate#Student
Environmental#Scientist
Research#Ecologist
Post`Doctoral
Ecological#Engineer
Director#of#Research
Field#Technician
Graduate#Student
Associate#Research#Professor
Biologist
Ph.D.#Student
Professor
Associate#Professor
Graduate#Student
Hydrologist
Graduate#Student
Graduate#Student
Associate#Professor
Curator#of#Ecology
Professor
Post`Doctoral
Lead#Environmental#Scientist
Education#Coordinator

Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences

Florida#Coastal#Everglades#LTER
Dept.#of#Marine#&#Ecological#Sciences
Southeast#Environmental#Research#Center
Center#for#Environmental#Studies
Dept.#of#Geography

Florida#International#University
Florida#Gulf#Coast#University
Florida#International#University
University#of#Florida
University#of#Maryland
Florida#International#University
Eco`hydrology.com

National#Parks#Conservation#Association

U.S.#Forest#Service
University#of#Vermont
Everglades#Foundation
Audubon#Florida
Florida#International#University
University#of#Miami
University#of#Miami

Assistant#Professor
Student
Graduate#Student

Collaborator
Assistant#Professor
Research#Scientist
Associate#Professor
Professor
Associate#Professor
Principal

Page#3#of#6

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First+Name
Martha
Bob
Evan
Nate
Bill
Matt
Andrea
Julia
Alison
Sheri
Olga
Katie
Christopher
Julie
Diego
Stephanie
Todd
Claire
Laura
Sara
Ian
Justine
Anne
Samuel
Mark
Ashley
Wayne
Jennifer
Ligia
Isaac
Sheila
Dr.#Michael
Kristen
Jed
Frank
Greta
Joanna
Frank
Dave
Tori

Last+Name
Sutula
Doren
Isherwood
Dorn
Loftus
Cohen
Westerband
Dallman
Giese
Kempinski
Sanchez
Williamson
Blanar
Harrington
Lirman
Romanach
Osborne
Burgett
Ogden
Edelman
Zink
Jackson`Ricketts
Mahler
Barro
Rains
Grace
Huber
Rehage
Collado`Vides
Skromne
Gaby
Ross
Strobel
Redwine
Marshall
Wanyik
Weremijewicz
Mazzotti
Rudnick
Kuba

EAA#Storage#Petition

Department
Biogeochemistry#Department

Environmental#Science#Program

Florida#International#University

Forest#Resources#&#Conservation

Wetland#Ecosystems#Research#Lab

Organization
Southern#California#Coastal#Research#Project
National#Park#Service#(retired)
Duke#University
Florida#Atlantic#University
Aquatic#Research#&#Communication,#LLC
University#of#Florida
University#of#Miami
University#of#Miami

Lab#Manager

Math,#Science,#&#Technology
Center#for#Economic#Forecasting#&#Analysis
Dept.#of#Marine#Biology#&#Ecology

Nova#Southeastern#University
Florida#State#University
University#of#Miami
U.S.#Geological#Survey
University#of#Florida
Florida#International#University
Dartmouth#College
Florida#International#University
University#of#Miami

Position
Head
Research#Scientist
Graduate#Student
Associate#Professor
President
Assistant#Professor
Ph.D.#Student
Assistant#Professor

Assistant#Professor
Director
Associate#Professor

Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences
Rosenstiel#School#of#Marine#&#Atmospheric#Sciences

School#of#Geosciences
Dept.#of#Civil#and#Construction#Engineering
Dept.#of#Earth#and#Environment
Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences
Dept.#of#Biology
Dept.#of#Biology
Dept.#of#Earth#and#Environment

Dept.#of#Biology

University#of#Miami
University#of#Florida
Everglades#National#Park
Scheda#Ecological#Associates

National#Park#Service
Frank#Marshall#Engineering

University#of#South#Florida
Nova#Southeastern#University
Oregon#State#University
Florida#International#University
Florida#International#University
University#of#Miami
Miami`Dade#College
Florida#International#University

Assistant#Professor
Research#Assistant
Associate#Professor
Ph.D.#Student
Ph.D.#Student
Biologist
Associate#Professor
Student
Professor#Emeritus
Associate#Professor
Lecturer#&#Researcher
Associate#Professor
Adjunct#Professor
Associate#Professor

President
Ph.D.#Student
Professor
Science#Coordinator
Environmental#Scientist

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First+Name
Claus
Tanya#Jo
Aaron
Tom
Richard
Bradford
Lauren
Anna
Paul
Erik
Leo
Richard
Darren
Greg
Kristin
Russell
Thomas
Sandy
Cynthia
Dianne
Jonathan
Thomas
Christine
Guy
Jeff
Kathy
David
Brian
Eric
Krish
Lisa
James
Mark
Helena
Mark
Gregg
Subodh
James
Joseph
Rivah

Last+Name
Hansen
Ormseth
Adams
Frankovich
Dodge
Young
Peters
Armitage
Wetzel
Powers
Sternberg
Bartleson
Rumbold
Juszli
Caruso
Burdge
Bower
Scheda
Scothorn
Rosensweig
Shenker
Ries
Sciarrino
Murtonen
Wozniak
Worley
Iwaniec
Machovina
Milbrandt
Jayachandran
Chambers
Jawitz
Perry
Solo`Gabrielle
Brown
Reynolds
Acharya
Beerens
Smoak
Winter

Position
Environmental#Scientist
Director
Biologist
Dean
Senior#Ecologist
Environmental#Technician
Associate#Professor
Research#Associate
Senior#Scientist
Professor
Research#Scientist
Professor#&#Director
Environmental#Scientist
Senior#Scientist
Senior#Scientist
Principal#Scientist
Senior#Scientist
Associate#Professor
Principal#Scientist
Environmental#Scientist
Project#Manager
Assistant#Professor
Director
Sustainability#Scientist
Ph.D.#Candidate
Director
Professor
Assistant#Professor
Professor
Executive#Director
Professor
Professor
Hydrologist
Researcher
Ecologist
Professor
Research#Assistant

Department

EAA#Storage#Petition

Oceanographic#Center

Dept.#Marine#Biology
Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences
Dept.#of#Biology
Vester#Marine#Field#Station

Marine#Biology

Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences
Environmental#Studies
Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences
Dept.#of#Earth#and#Environment
Dept.#of#Earth#and#Atmospheric#Science
Soil#and#Water#Science
Dept.#of#Civil,#Architectural#&#Environmental#Engineering
Dept.#of#Environmental#Engineering#Sciences

Environmental#Science,#Policy#&#Geography

Page#5#of#6

Organization

Bonefish#&#Tarpon#Trust
Florida#International#University
Nova#Southeastern#University
Scheda#Ecological#Associates

Texas#A&M#University
Smith#College
Parsons#Environment#&#Infrastructure
University#of#Miami
Sanibel`Captiva#Conservation#Foundation##Marine#Laboratory
Florida#Gulf#Coast#University

Scheda#Ecological#Associates
Scheda#Ecological#Associates
Florida#Institute#of#Technology
Scheda#Ecological#Associates
Ecological#Associates

Sam#Houston#State#University
Conservancy#of#Southwest#Florida
Arizona#State#University
Florida#International#University
Sanibel`Captiva#Conservation#Foundation##Marine#Laboratory
Florida#International#University
St.#Louis#University
University#of#Florida
Florida#Oceanographic#Society
University#of#Miami
University#of#Florida
Everglades#National#Park
University#of#Florida
U.S.#Geological#Survey
University#of#South#Florida
University#of#Miami

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201
202
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204
205
206
207

First+Name
Pauline
Erik
Serge
James
Darrell
Pam
Carole
John
Rolando#O.
Robin
Kristie
Chris
Danielle
Rachel

Last+Name
Goldsmith
Stabenau
Thomas
Heaney
Herbert
Sullivan
McIvor
Day
Santos
Rysavy
Wendelberger
Kelble
Watts
Silverstein

Department

EAA#Storage#Petition

Position

Dept.#of#Marine#&#Ecological#Sciences
Dept.#of#Environmental#Engineering#Sciences

Dept.#of#Biological#Sciences
Atlantic#Oceanographic#and#Meteorological#Laboratory
Dept.#of#Geography
Rosenstiel#School#of#Marine#&#Atmospheric#Sciences

Dept.#of#Geography

Oceanographer
Assistant#Professor
Professor
Assistant#Professor
Research#Scientist
Professor#Emeritus

Ph.D.#Student
Research#Oceanographer
Researcher/Lecturer
Ph.D.#Student

Page#6#of#6

Organization
National#Park#Service
Florida#Gulf#Coast#University
University#of#Florida
National#Park#Service
University#of#Kansas
U.S.#Geological#Survey
Louisiana#State#University

Florida#International#University
National#Oceanic#&#Atmospheric#Administration
University#of#California,#Berkley
University#of#Miami

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