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119-hr-3818119th Congress

Stop Poisoning Florida Act

Sponsored By: Representative Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

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Summary

Stops Lake Okeechobee discharges when microcystin levels exceed EPA recreational limits. This bill would require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to prohibit water releases from Lake Okeechobee through the S-308 and S-80 lock and dam structures whenever test results show microcystin concentrations above the Environmental Protection Agency’s recommended maximum for recreational waters in 84 Fed. Reg. 26413 or any successor criteria. Tests may be conducted by the Secretary, another federal agency, or the State of Florida.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Block toxic releases from Lake Okeechobee

This bill would require the Army Corps to stop releasing water from Lake Okeechobee at S-308 and S-80 when tests show microcystins above EPA’s recommended limit for recreation (84 Fed. Reg. 26413, or any update). Tests could be done by the Corps, another federal agency, or the State of Florida. If enacted, this could lower exposure to algal toxins for downstream residents, swimmers, and local businesses. It would also limit when water managers can make releases at those two structures.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

FL • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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