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  • #8578
    Mike Bies
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      instead of just posting a seasonal warning and not even testing the water, why does’t the state come out and find out why our lake has the earliest algae bloom that i have seen in the last 25 years. something is wrong and it needs to be fixed. do we as a community need to start a letter writing campaign to our representatives? this is real weak.
      mike bies

      #8582
      John H. Illias
      Participant

        Yes. I would like to know what is causing the algae.

        #8591
        Jerry Baker
        Participant

          Hmmm… I’m sure it’s just coincidental that dam modifications were put in service at the same time increased occurrences of lake algae bloom began.

          #8592
          Carol Fuchs
          Participant

            The OHA is the one who sent out the advisory. Here is a link to their contacts. If we all sent an email and asked these questions we might get some answers. Worth a try.

            https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ERD/Pages/Contacts.aspx

            #8593
            Carol Fuchs
            Participant

              I sent my email to Dawn Jagger…..Chief of staff. If nothing else maybe she can direct us to answers.
              Carol Fuchs

              #8598
              Mike Bies
              Participant

                I sent my email to Dawn Jagger this morning also. I am in contact with the dept of environmental quality in Jefferson and deschutes county. I will update all when i hear from them.
                Mike Bies

                #8600
                Carol Fuchs
                Participant

                  Thank you Mike Bies. The more of us who ask questions the more we stir the pot.

                  #8655
                  David Gasporra
                  Participant

                    I know some of the information we have researched points directly to the huge industrial farms that are dumping their run off into the lake. High concentrations of fertilizer are linked to Algae blooms. I know farming is a hard life but maybe we can come up with a solution to help decrease the amount of chemical runnoff into our lake.

                    #8660
                    3 Rivers Gate
                    Participant

                      Between the algae blooms every summer and the fire hazards reducing recreation opportunities… the appeal of the area is being lost.

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