Leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the South Florida Water Management District cut the ribbon Sept. 23, 2025, in South Bay, Fla., to celebrate completion of Contract 10A of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Project. The 8.3-mile canal and maintenance road are essential components of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP), designed to store, clean, and move water south to improve water quality and restore America’s Everglades. Photo by: Misty Cunningham