At first glance, Amendment 3 may sound like a simple property tax cut. But there’s a lot more at stake. Here’s how it could impact the future of the Everglades. Amendment 3 would reduce the property tax revenue available to local governments and special districts, including water management districts. The South Florida Water Management District relies on these dollars to help fund critical work across the Everglades ecosystem including: Cleaning up polluted water through Stormwater Treatment Areas that filter pollution before it reaches the Everglades Managing invasive species, including efforts to control Burmese pythons and other threats to native wildlife Buying, protecting and managing more than 1 million acres of public conservation land — places that serve as home [...]