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The group assigned to tackle blue-green algae in Southwest Florida waterways is on the job, looking at solutions based on collected data.

DeFlorida Blueprint is a five-part series examining the legislative and policy record of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. As the Florida legislature wraps up its 2023 session, DeSantis is widely expected to declare he is running for the Republican presidential nomination, putting him on a collision course with former President Donald Trump. The previous installments of this series examined his record on education, healthcare, and economic policy. This part will look at his record on environmental issues.

As the world warms, Lake Washington and other drinking supplies are likely to see more toxic blue-green algae bloom, complicating water treatment.

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of more than $13.6 million for innovative technologies and short-term solutions to aid in the prevention, cleanup and mitigation of harmful algal blooms.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the awarding of over $13 million toward 10 projects aimed at preventing and cleaning up harmful blue-green algae blooms.