The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is hosting a meeting of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Members of the public are invited to participate in-person or online.
WHAT: Blue-Green Algae Task Force Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022
9:30 a.m. EST
HOW: Participate in person or register for the Virtual Meeting on GoTo Webinar.
WHERE: Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
5600 N. U.S. Highway 1
Fort Pierce, FL 34946
The Blue-Green Algae Task Force is charged with identifying solutions to reduce the adverse impacts of blue-green algae. Because Basin Management Action Plans and other water quality restoration plans present a strong opportunity to affect water quality restoration and help reduce the occurrence and severity of harmful algal blooms, the Blue-Green Algae Task Force will convene to hear presentations on these restoration plans and existing policy framework for the prioritization of restoration projects. The task force will discuss options to enhance prioritization opportunities.
The registration link and meeting agenda are available at ProtectingFloridaTogether.gov.
Public comment will be accepted during the meeting and can also be submitted via email to BlueGreenAlgaeTaskForce@FloridaDEP.gov.
This meeting will be broadcast 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 FloridaDEP.gov.
