Stop Poisoning Florida Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 6, 2023)
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 happenedApr 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 6, 2023
- Apr 7, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 6, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Apr 6, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 6, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House