Smith Mountain Lake receives $225,000 for HABs testing
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – Smith Mountain Lake received more funding from the new state budget signed by Governor Younkin including $225,000.
The Smith Mountain Lake Association joined with the Lake Anna Civic Association in requesting the budget to protect Virginia's freshwater lakes and rivers.
The funding will allow the Department of Environmental Quality with the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, to test inland waterways for the presence of harmful algal blooms (HABs).
Smith Mountain Lake water quality monitoring enters 39th year
This investment comes one year after the General Assembly approved the $150,000 budget to conduct analysis of HABs at SML. This work and data collection is in collaboration with Virginia Tech and SMLA.
'We thank Delegate Bulova, Senator Peake, Senator Reeves, and Senator Stuart for sponsoring the amendments,' said John Vidovich, SMLA President. 'SMLA appreciates the continued support from Governor Younkin and the General Assembly to help keep Smith Mountain Lake clean and safe.'
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