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FL S2516

Water Storage North of Lake Okeechobee


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Introduced
04/01/2021
In Committee
04/07/2021
Crossed Over
04/30/2021
Passed
04/30/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/03/2021

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 an annual appropriation from the Land Acquisition Trust Fund for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project, 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 of a project implementation report for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP) by a specified date. It also requires the district, in partnership with the Corps, to expedite the development and implementation of aquifer storage and recovery wells as part of the LOWRP. Additionally, the bill mandates an annual appropriation of $50 million from the Land Acquisition Trust Fund for the LOWRP.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Appropriations (S)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2021-40, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2021-36) (on 06/03/2021)

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