07-26-2019, 04:58 PM
"I'm no longer convinced that I can tell blue-green algae from the slightly yellower variety that we all know and, ....well tolerate"
[#0000FF]Most of us Utah Lake veterans can attest to the fact that there has been green goo on the lake as far back as we can remember. And I'm convinced that there has been at least a moderate amount of the nasty kind too. There has just not been the attention or the testing in times past like there is now.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Since those dogs died after drinking the water at Lindon in 2016 the "agencies" have been more attentive to water quality around the lake. And the media has picked up on it more because it makes great sensational news.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]I'm all for protecting the public against the potential for illness...or worse. But good grief! Closing Lincoln Beach because of an annual algae bloom that has been going on for decades?[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]It ain't killing or affecting the fish. And (unfortunately) it ain't depleting the power squadron folks. True, the cyanobacteria does have the potential for creating some health hazards. But so does driving down the freeway...and we still allow vehicles on the road...even those with "polluted" drivers. Their toxicity makes the news daily.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]So don't flog yourself for not being able to tell the difference in types of algae. I think it is a lot more important to know where to fish and how to fish on any given day.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Most of us Utah Lake veterans can attest to the fact that there has been green goo on the lake as far back as we can remember. And I'm convinced that there has been at least a moderate amount of the nasty kind too. There has just not been the attention or the testing in times past like there is now.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Since those dogs died after drinking the water at Lindon in 2016 the "agencies" have been more attentive to water quality around the lake. And the media has picked up on it more because it makes great sensational news.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]I'm all for protecting the public against the potential for illness...or worse. But good grief! Closing Lincoln Beach because of an annual algae bloom that has been going on for decades?[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]It ain't killing or affecting the fish. And (unfortunately) it ain't depleting the power squadron folks. True, the cyanobacteria does have the potential for creating some health hazards. But so does driving down the freeway...and we still allow vehicles on the road...even those with "polluted" drivers. Their toxicity makes the news daily.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]So don't flog yourself for not being able to tell the difference in types of algae. I think it is a lot more important to know where to fish and how to fish on any given day.[/#0000FF]
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