Public Invited to Blue-Green Algae Task Force Pre-Meeting Information Sharing

If anyone has interest in the activities of Governor DeSantis’ Blue-Green Algae Task Force, you will find a link below to an on-line meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 1-2:30 pm.  There is link to register for this meeting.

This task force is the governor’s way of expressing his sham interest in Florida’s water problems.  Although some members have the right answers, DeSantis usually ignores the findings and recommendations.

Blue-Green algae is known to flourish because of excessive nutrients in the water and because of reduced flows in springs and rivers.  The State of Florida does not want to tackle the sources of these nutrients and water pumpers, apparently because of expenses or fear of offending the polluters.

Thanks to Betty Johnson for this link.

Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum.
jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org
– A river is like a life: once taken,
it cannot be brought back © Jim Tatum

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 1 p.m., EDT

PLACE:  Online via GoTo Webinar. The public is invited to attend this presentation online. Register for the GoTo Webinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4107540579043063904.

Subject: In advance of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force’s next meeting, DEP will present information to task force members on project identification and optimization in basin management action plan areas. This presentation will help inform the task force’s discussion at the next meeting, and public comment will be accepted then. Feedback for this presentation may be emailed to BlueGreenAlgaeTaskForce@FloridaDEP.gov. This presentation will be broadcast by The Florida Channel.

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