South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2017

Summary

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2017 This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region of Florida. An algal bloom is a rapid growth of algae that may create toxic or hypoxic (severely low-oxygen) conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy. The Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia must assess potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region. The task force must also submit a plan, based on the assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 August 2017

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  Introduced in House · EN · 25 August 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 August 2017

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