尽管两党支持和环境利益, 一项耗资7000万美元的法案在佛罗里达州Kirkpatrick水撤除案却在参议院失败了. A $70 million bill to remove Florida’s Kirkpatrick Dam failed in the Senate, stalling efforts to restore the Ocklawaha River despite bipartisan support and environmental benefits.

经过数十年的置努力, 一个推动永久重新开放佛罗里达州奥克拉瓦河上的柯克帕特里克大失败了当一个7000万美元恢复法案死在参议院中,尽管众议院有强大的两党支持. After decades of stalled efforts, a push to permanently reopen the Kirkpatrick Dam on Florida’s Ocklawaha River failed when a $70 million restoration bill died in the Senate, despite strong bipartisan backing in the House. 已经淹没了9,500英, 扰乱鱼类迁徙,20个泉源被淹没, 并改变野生动物的生境. The dam, built for the abandoned Cross Florida Barge Canal, has flooded 9,500 acres, disrupting fish migration, submerging 20 springs, and altering wildlife habitats. 环保人士说,如果把它移除, 就能恢复河流的自然流动,使泉水复苏,改善水质. Environmentalists say removing it would restore natural river flow, revive springs, and improve water quality, pointing to periodic drawdowns that reveal submerged forests and returning wildlife. 批评者包括当地渔民和官员,警告普特纳姆县农村经济受损, 因为该郡依赖水库旅游业和捕鱼. Critics, including local anglers and officials, warn of economic harm to rural Putnam County, which relies on reservoir-based tourism and fishing. 支持者仍然充满希望,强调生态效益和未来的立法机会. Advocates remain hopeful, emphasizing ecological benefits and future legislative opportunities.