Stop Poisoning Florida Act
- Last Action
- 3/24/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-24Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 2021-03-23Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2021-03-23Introduced in House
- 2021-03-23Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-23 (00)
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.
Subjects
- Dams and canals
- Environmental health
- Florida
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Lakes and rivers
- Water quality
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