Rep. Brian Mast wants feds to pay for massive algae problems they caused

By Kyle Feldscher

Published May 15, 2017 4:01am ET

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Rep. Brian Mast wants feds to pay for massive algae problems they caused — "The federal government has played a big part in causing these discharges, but they aren't taking responsibility for the damage caused to our community. That's absolutely unacceptable, and it's why I introduced the Federal Do No Harm Act to hold the government accountable for their actions," said Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) | Andrew Harnik

A Florida Republican wants to add massive algae blooms to the list of emergencies covered by the federal government after his state was denied emergency funds for a destructive bloom that covered 200 square miles last year.

Rep. Brian Mast introduced the Federal Do No Harm Act last month to add harmful algae blooms in state waterways and coastal estuaries caused by water releases from Army Corps of Engineers-controlled dikes and dams to the list of disasters under the Stafford Act.

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