I wanted to let you know of the follow-up on the cyanobacteria bloom that was observed on 7/15/19 near the Essex Marina (see photo above courtesy of Tina Gardner). Both the Lake Champlain Committee (LCC) and Essex Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Tina Gardner (a … [Read more...] about Follow-up on 7/15/19 Cyanobacteria Bloom in Essex, NY
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Learn How to Recognize & Avoid Toxic Algae Blooms
Who: You and anyone who recreates on or around water What: Lake Champlain Committee Cyanobacteria Information Session When: Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 5:00 PM POSTPONED (We will share the news when it is rescheduled.) Where: Essex Town Hall, Essex NY Why: A cyanobacteria bloom … [Read more...] about Learn How to Recognize & Avoid Toxic Algae Blooms
Experts Meet on Algae Issue (THE SUN)
The recent North Country Algal Blooms Summit in Ticonderoga was part of a $65 million initiative to understand and prevent the growth of summer algae blooms. Many North Country beaches are closed to swimming each summer as toxic blue-green algae blooms are reported. The … [Read more...] about Experts Meet on Algae Issue (THE SUN)
EPA Issues Lake Champlain Phosphorus Pollution Levels (WAMC)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued the phosphorus pollution limits for the Vermont segments of Lake Champlain. WAMC’s North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley reports on what the limits mean for the lake.The EPA issued the final phosphorus Total Maximum Daily Load, … [Read more...] about EPA Issues Lake Champlain Phosphorus Pollution Levels (WAMC)
Manure Happens
In the last few months courts in Washington State and Iowa have ruled that manure can be a pollutant. While many may see these decisions as obvious, manure has more frequently been considered a resource rather than a pollutant. In reality it can be both. According … [Read more...] about Manure Happens