Establishes the Upper Pontchartrain Basin Task Force to assess the basin and request a suspension of certain permits.
The bill establishes the Upper Pontchartrain Basin Task Force to review a comprehensive scientific assessment of the basin. The assessment, conducted by The Water Institute, examines cumulative industrial impacts, hydrological and ecological thresholds, and risks to fisheries and water quality. The task force, composed of various state officials and representatives from affected parishes, will submit recommendations by March 1, 2029.
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