Establishes a four-year pilot program and Triploid Grass Carp Commission to study using triploid grass carp for weed control in freshwater lakes.

This bill establishes a four-year pilot program and creates the Triploid Grass Carp Commission within the Department of Environmental Protection to study the use of triploid grass carp in freshwater lakes for weed control. The pilot program will provide matching grants to three lake management organizations for the purchase of triploid grass carp and the construction of containment barriers. The commission will evaluate the efficacy and safety of using triploid grass carp, compare state laws and regulations, and submit a final report to the Governor and Legislature.

Establishes a four-year pilot program and Triploid Grass Carp Commission to study using triploid grass carp for weed control in freshwater lakes.

This bill establishes a four-year pilot program and creates the Triploid Grass Carp Commission within the Department of Environmental Protection to study the use of triploid grass carp in freshwater lakes for weed control. The pilot program will provide matching grants to three lake management organizations for the purchase of triploid grass carp and the construction of containment barriers. The commission will evaluate the efficacy and safety of using triploid grass carp, compare state laws and regulations, and submit a final report to the Governor and Legislature.