With very little discussion, the South Florida Water Management District governing board on Thursday agreed to overlook two of its own policies regarding real estate deals and unanimously approved a three-way land swap needed for an Everglades restoration project.

“I don’t like this deal but we’re obligated to do it and we have to do it,” said board member Jim Moran, referring to a federal judge’s court order for the district to build a storm-water treatment area.

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