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Introduced
02/19/2021
02/19/2021
In Committee
02/24/2021
02/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the South Florida Water Management District to request that the United States Army Corps of Engineers seek congressional approval of a project implementation report for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project by a specified date; requiring the district, in partnership with the corps, to expedite the development and implementation of aquifer storage and recovery wells; requiring the district to expedite implementation of the aquifer storage and recovery science plan developed by the district and the corps, etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires the South Florida Water Management District to request that the United States Army Corps of Engineers seek congressional approval for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project by a specified date. It also directs the District, in partnership with the Corps, to expedite the development and implementation of aquifer storage and recovery wells, and to expedite the implementation of the aquifer storage and recovery science plan. The bill sets specific timelines for the District to reactivate existing aquifer storage and recovery systems, construct new exploratory and monitoring wells, and ensure that all feasible aquifer storage and recovery wells are operational. Additionally, the bill requires the District to submit a report to the Legislature describing its compliance with the provisions of the bill.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2516 (Ch. 2021-40) (on 04/30/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/94 |
| Analysis - Environment and Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/94/Analyses/2021s00094.en.PDF |
| Analysis - Environment and Natural Resources (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/94/Analyses/2021s00094.pre.en.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/94/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/94/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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