Blue-green Algae Task Force Holds First Meeting, Gets Rundown On Existing Water Quality Regs

Tallahassee Democrat, The News-Press
Wed, 06/12/2019 - 2:11pm

Blue-Green Algae task force gets overview of state water quality regulations, asks about septic tanks, biosolids, water monitoring.

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