The Kissimmee River Restoration Project (KRRP) restores over 40 square miles of river/floodplain ecosystem including 43 miles of meandering river channel and 27,000 acres of wetlands. The project is a joint partnership between the District and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The KRRP involves an estimated $800 million public investment that was developed to address public concerns about the effects of the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control Project on the Kissimmee River — specifically the altered hydrology, loss of floodplain wetlands, and resulting loss of habitat and reduced populations of many species of fish and wildlife. The proposed rules identify and reserve water needed for the protection of fish and wildlife.