Stop Poisoning Florida Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 23, 2021)
Stop Poisoning Florida Act
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prohibit certain discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee, which is Florida's largest freshwater lake. Specifically, the USACE must prohibit discharges of water from the lake through the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam or the St. Lucie Lock and Dam when the water exceeds the maximum concentration of microcystins (a toxin that is produced by blue-green algae) recommended for recreational waters by the Environmental Protection Agency.
What just happenedMar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2021
- Mar 24, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 23, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Mar 23, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 23, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House