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Senate advances cyanobacteria task force and funding bill with committee amendment
Summary
Senators advanced a bill to create a cyanobacteria mitigation fund and a task force to propose sustainable funding after DES described rising costs and dozens of blooms statewide; the committee amended membership and added a sunsetting report requirement before approving on consent.
Senate Bill 595, sponsored by Sen. Mark McConkie, would establish a cyanobacteria mitigation and grant fund and convene a task force to identify sustainable funding and recommend programs. McConkie said prior one‑time appropriations and ARPA funds have nearly exhausted the existing fund and estimated an ongoing need of $1–2 million per year for projects that often cost $200k–$500k.
Amy Smagula, chief…
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