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South Florida Clean Waters: Plan to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms

This act aims to protect South Florida's waters from harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. It mandates the development of a detailed action plan to improve water quality, safeguard human health, and protect the natural environment, directly impacting recreational safety and tourism in the region.
Key points
Requires government agencies to develop a plan to combat harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in South Florida waters.
The plan will include an assessment of the problem's causes, monitoring methods, an early warning system for local communities, and proposed remedial actions.
Aims to protect public health, marine environment, and the region's economy, which relies on clean waters.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_565
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Process start date: 2021-01-28