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OH SR256

Resolution

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Edna Brown

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Origin

Senate

131st General Assembly (2015-2016)

AI Summary

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

  • Ontario, Michigan, and Ohio agreed to reduce phosphorous in the western basin of Lake Erie by 40% over ten years

  • The three-state agreement established an interim goal of 20% phosphorous reduction by 2020

  • The Ohio Senate encourages support for the tri-state phosphorous reduction agreement

  • The Clerk of the Senate shall 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

Refer to Committee: Energy and Natural Resources

11/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Energy and Natural Resources11/17/2015

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