“I’m counting on this being a unanimous vote. This one should be,” said state Sen. Cliff Hite (R., Findlay) on Wednesday.

He got it. The Ohio Senate voted to send a bill to the House implementing restrictions on land application of manure and other fertilizers that contribute to the nutrients feeding pea souplike algal blooms on Lake Erie.

“It is time for us to act on what we know we can achieve and get done this spring on this important issue,” said Sen. Randy Gardner (R., Bowling Green), one of Senate Bill 1’s sponsors. “We know our task is not finished today.”

The bill would prohibit the application of manure and other fertilizers containing phosphorous and nitrogen on ground that is frozen, snow-covered, or saturated.

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