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| The Cross Florida |
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| Barge
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| • | Goal: Connect Atlantic to Gulf via 107 miles of
channel |
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| • | 1971: Nixon halts construction - calls
for re-evaluation |
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| • | 1986: Congress deauthorizes project |
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| • | 1990: Project lands revert back to
Florida |
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| • | 2001: Restoration/mitigation debate
ongoing |
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