Stop Poisoning Florida Act (H.R. 2504)
March 26, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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Residents and businesses near the structures will see changes in water management practices, as the Army Corps of Engineers would be legally required to halt discharges when toxic algae levels exceed EPA recreational safety thresholds.
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Residents near S-308 and S-80 structures
These residents are subject to changes in water discharge frequency and quality management near their properties.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The agency is required to implement new operational protocols for lock and dam discharges based on water quality testing.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill mandates the Secretary of the Army to prohibit water discharges from Lake Okeechobee through the S-308 and S-80 lock and dam structures.
- Discharges must be prohibited when water exceeds the maximum microcystin concentration recommended by the EPA for recreational waters.
- The EPA standard referenced is the 'Recommended Human Health Recreational Ambient Water Quality Criteria or Swimming Advisories for Microcystins and Cylindrospermopsin' (84 Fed. Reg. 26413).
- The Secretary of the Army is authorized to use water quality test results conducted by the Secretary, other federal agencies, or the State of Florida to determine if the threshold is exceeded.
- The prohibition applies to the current EPA criteria or any future successor water quality criteria.
Why It Matters
Residents and businesses near the structures will see changes in water management practices, as the Army Corps of Engineers would be legally required to halt discharges when toxic algae levels exceed EPA recreational safety thresholds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What triggers the stop in water discharges?
Who is responsible for testing the water?
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Mandatory Water Quality Testing
The bill shifts the operational criteria for dam discharges from purely water-level management to include mandatory water-quality-based triggers.
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