[Luis Gonzalez]

Yes, and by the same token, prior to the Act, reidential developments where built on Everglades swamp land. They are sinking.

[oldvike]

The Everglades is a whole different ball of wax. I'm talking about the abuse of the regulations by government officials in order to stop (or at least greatly hamper) development. When I told you that the government would consider a mere puddle a wetland (and therefore off limits to development), I meant it.