William Johnson

The Lakes Region economy revolves around and is responsible for $1B worth of economic activity and approximately 8000+ jobs. We as a State need to be laser-focused on protecting the environment that is the foundation of this economy. Created in 2023, this fund has already helped a handful of lake and watershed associations fight back against harmful cyanobacteria blooms. But it is now nearly depleted—even as more lakes are affected each year—and there is no sustainable funding source to replenish it.