The Miccosukee Tribe asked a federal judge to force the state of Florida to restart a water project in the Everglades.

The tribe says the reservoir will protect its homeland. But state officials and some environmental groups are willing to wait until the state finishes a $1.75 billion land deal that the tribe believes is a delay tactic.

The tribe has won rulings in federal court to protect the Everglades but cleanup and pollution remain an issue due to the sugar industry's influence in the state.

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Everglades reservoir puts sugar deal at risk, judge told (The Miami Herald 8/13)
Tribe asks judge to restart Everglades reservoir project (The South Florida Sun-Sentinel 8/13)
Fla. says reservoir work might harm sugar buy (AP 8/13)

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