Wetlands Reserve Program payments in Florida totaled $12.9 million from 1995-2017.
Congressional Districts in Florida Receiving Wetlands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2017
| Rank | District | Wetlands Reserve Program 1995-2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Florida (Rep. Matt Gaetz) | $1,363,770 | 10.6% | 10.6% |
| 2 | 3rd District of Florida (Rep. Ted Yoho) | $458,171 | 3.6% | 14.2% |
| 3 | 21st District of Florida (Rep. Lois Frankel) | $158,950 | 1.2% | 15.4% |
| 4 | 7th District of Florida (Rep. Stephanie Murphy) | $80,746 | 0.6% | 16.0% |
| 5 | 25th District of Florida (Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart) | $68,642 | 0.5% | 16.6% |
| 6 | 17th District of Florida (Rep. Tom Rooney) | $29,308 | 0.2% | 16.8% |
| 7 | 9th District of Florida (Rep. Darren Soto) | $26,875 | 0.2% | 17.0% |
| 8 | 18th District of Florida (Rep. Brian Mast) | $4,246 | 0.0% | 17.0% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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