CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT

CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us

DEP Hosts Second Blue-Green Algae Task Force Meeting

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is hosting the second meeting of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force, which will play an important role in expediting water quality improvements in the next five years. The key focus of the Task Force is to support funding and restoration initiatives, such as prioritizing solutions and making recommendations to expedite nutrient reductions in Lake Okeechobee and the downstream estuaries.

During the second meeting, the Task Force will continue covering the Lake Okeechobee BMAP and begin discussing innovative technologies. The agenda is available on the Blue-Green Algae Task Force website. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

WHAT:         Blue-Green Algae Task Force Meeting

WHEN:        Monday, July 1, 2019
                    9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WHERE:     Lee County School Board
                    2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33966.

The meeting will be streamed live online. The details of how to access this broadcast will be posted to the website as soon as they are available. 

About the Florida Department of Environmental Protection

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state’s principal environmental agency, created to protect, conserve and manage Florida’s environment and natural resources. The department enforces federal and state environmental laws, protects Florida’s air and water quality, cleans up pollution, regulates solid waste management, promotes pollution prevention and acquires environmentally sensitive lands for preservation. The agency also maintains a statewide system of parks, trails and aquatic preserves. Visit the department’s website at https://floridadep.gov/.

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