TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of more than $13.6 million for innovative technologies and short-term solutions to aid in the prevention, cleanup, and mitigation of harmful algal blooms on Tuesday.
Here is the list of innovative technologies projects selected for funding:
The Blue-Green Algae Task Force was created to address the issue of recurring algal blooms in the state of Florida. The task force recommended investment in a diverse portfolio of innovative technologies to detect, prevent, clean up, and mitigate harmful algal blooms in a cost-effective, environmentally safe way.
The Innovative Technology Grant Program in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) facilitates the allocation of this funding and has further engaged with the Blue-Green Algae Task Force to ensure the program is optimizing its evaluation and successes.
Over the past four years, Florida has dedicated $1.6 billion to water restoration projects and has taken critical steps to address excess nutrients entering our waterways.
