Trump Administration Intends to Terminate Lease for Army Corps’ Florida Headquarters

Inside Climate News · By Amy Green · last updated March 5, 2025 – 1:42 PM

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District is responsible for Everglades restoration and hurricane response, among other duties. Some say the move is “shocking.”

By Amy Green

The Trump administration is aiming to terminate its lease on the Florida headquarters of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the federal agency overseeing a historic effort to restore the Everglades and secure the future drinking water supply across the fast-growing region.

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