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OH HR214

Resolution

Status

Introduced

10/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael Sheehy

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Origin

House of Representatives

131st General Assembly (2015-2016)

AI Summary

  • Toledo experienced a three-day drinking water ban in summer 2014 caused by harmful algal blooms linked to phosphorous from fertilizer runoff

  • Ontario, Michigan, and Ohio agreed to reduce phosphorous in Lake Erie's western basin by 40% over ten years with an interim goal of 20% reduction by 2020

  • House of Representatives encourages support for the multi-state phosphorous reduction agreement

  • Clerk of the House directed to send authenticated copies of the resolution to Ohio news media

Legislative Description

To encourage support for the agreement reached between Ontario, Michigan, and Ohio regarding the reduction of phosphorous in the western basin of Lake Erie.

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to Committee: Agriculture and Rural Development

10/6/2015

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Rural Development10/6/2015

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