Lake Mitchell boat ramp project slammed at meeting
July 11, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Lake’s algae problem should be addressed first, members of public tell advisory board.
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NDSU Extension warns of green, blue-green scum
July 10, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO, N.D. (AP) The North Dakota State University Extension Service is warning residents and ranchers to watch out for green or blue-green scum in livestock water supplies, lakes and other recreational waterways. Continue Reading
Blue-green algae returns to Lake Okabena
June 28, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
Bacteria settles on eastern shore; people, pets urged to stay out of affected areas
WORTHINGTON A walk along Lake Okabena’s Sailboard Beach Wednesday night yielded some rather impressive views of the lake’s first significant algae bloom of the season, but by Thursday morning thanks to a shift in the wind direction the green muck had moved across the lake to settle in the area around Ehlers Park. Continue Reading
Fight against algae to continue at Lake Mitchell
June 12, 2012 in The Daily Republic
The buzz around Lake Mitchell is about the lack of a certain “bee” on the water so far this year. Continue Reading
Report: Excessive nutrients damaging Great Lakes
March 9, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
A U.S.-Canadian report says parts of the Great Lakes are suffering from excessive nutrients such as phosphorus, which promote growth of algae blooms that can damage ecosystems and human health. Continue Reading
Report: Excessive nutrients damaging Great Lakes
March 9, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
A U.S.-Canadian report says parts of the Great Lakes are suffering from excessive nutrients such as phosphorus, which promote growth of algae blooms that can damage ecosystems and human health. Continue Reading
Report: Excessive nutrients damaging Great Lakes
March 9, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
A U.S.-Canadian report says parts of the Great Lakes are suffering from excessive nutrients such as phosphorus, which promote growth of algae blooms that can damage ecosystems and human health. Continue Reading
Lake Okabena’s odd odor
October 11, 2010 in Worthington Daily Globe
Late season algae bloom proves pungent
WORTHINGTON Unseasonably warm temperatures and clear skies have been a perfect combination for farmers working to get this year’s crop into the bins, but they have also lead to a later-than-usual algae bloom on Lake Okabena. Continue Reading
Decaying algae odor in the air
July 30, 2010 in Worthington Daily Globe
Dreaded lake smell should be prevalent this weekend
WORTHINGTON Here comes that odor again the acrid, pungent smell akin to rotten eggs. It’s hanging in the air just down the shore from Sailboard Beach, but if conditions are ripe perhaps with the high temperature and lack of wind forecast for this weekend people will likely smell the effects of decaying blue-green algae all around the lake. Continue Reading
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