A bill to require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to evaluate, develop, and implement pilot projects in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina to address problems associated with toxic microorganisms in tidal and non-tidal wetlands and waters.
Toxic Microorganism Abatement Pilot Project Act - Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to evaluate, develop, and implement a pilot project in each of the States of Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia to address and control problems associated with the degradation of ecosystems and their dependent activities resulting from toxic microorganisms in tidal and nontidal wetlands and waters. Defines "toxic microorganism" to mean Pfiesteria piscicida and any other potentially harmful aquatic dinoflagellate. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) congressional reporting requirements; (2) Federal and non-Federal shares of project costs; and (3) local cooperation agreements.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2101-2102)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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