Everglades Agricultural Area History. ← central and southern florida project for flood control and other purposes (“the c&sf. Everglades agricultural area the everglades ecosystem has been fundamentally altered by the construction of the central and south florida water management project.
For additional information, see our list of everglades history resources. The history of everglades restoration the following is a timeline of significant legislation, litigation, projects, and other milestones in everglades restoration throughout the years. The everglades agricultural area (eaa) was created just south of lake okeechobee , facilitated by the construction of a dike spanning the entire circumference of the lake.