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DEP Hosts Online Blue-Green Algae Task Force Meeting

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is hosting an online meeting of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. 

The Blue-Green Algae Task Force is charged with expediting progress toward reducing the adverse impacts of blue-green algal blooms. During this meeting, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will present its Algal Bloom Risk Performance Metric, which will be discussed by the task force.

The public and stakeholders will have an opportunity to view the task force meeting and comment by registering for the meeting through this link. The registration link can also be found on the Protecting Florida Together website. 

WHAT:       Blue-Green Algae Task Force Meeting

WHEN:      Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020

                   8:30 a.m. Eastern time

The agenda will be available on the Task Force webpage. The meeting will be streamed live online by The FLORIDA Channel. 

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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