Acknowledgements:

This initial South Florida Restoration Science Forum was developed and coordinated by Bob Mooney of the U.S.Geological Survey. Aaron Higer of the U.S. Geological Survey and Nick Aumen of the South Florida Water Management District [at that time] provided support and guidance and were the co-chairs for the forum. A steering committee provided advice and comments. The steering committee members and advisors are:

Members
• Ernie Barnett, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
• Ronnie Best, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division
• Ping Chang, Southeast Regional Planning Commission
• Linda Friar, South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, Executive Director's Office
• Bonnie Kranzer, Governor's Commission for Sustainable South Florida
• Mary Ann Poole, Florida Freshwater Fish and Game Commission
• Terry Rice, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
• Dick Ring, Everglades National Park
• Bo Smith, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Ron Smola, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service