A new push was announced on Wednesday to prohibit potentially toxic discharges from Lake Okeechobee into the St.
Lucie Estuary and Indian River Lagoon.
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast fights water releases from Lake Okeechobee
Credit: WPTV News | West Palm Beach
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QUALITY OF LIFE.CONGRESSMAN BRIAN MAST ISPUSHING TO STOP TOXICDISCHARGES FROM LAKEOKEECHOBEE INTO THE ST.
LUCIEESTUARY AND INDIAN RIVERLAGOON.
THE CONGRESSMANINTRODUCED LEGLISATION THATWOULD MAKE IT ILLEGAL FOR THEARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TORELEASE WATER CONTAINING TOXICCHEMICALS AT A CERTAIN AT ALEVEL THAT EXCEEDS THE E-P- ASTANDARDS FOR HUMAN SAFETY.MAST SAY THE DISCHARGES HAVEBEEN PROVEN TO BE HARMFUL TONOT ONLY THE ENVIRONMENT BUTTHE PUBLIC'S HEALTH BY THEE-P-A.MOTE MARINE LABORATORY