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Post by Admin on Aug 22, 2018 0:23:33 GMT
Permanent algae bloom advisory issued for South Umpqua River(KCBY CBS 11 © 06/20/2018) ROSEBURG, Ore. - With temperatures climbing, Douglas County Health officials are asking everyone to be on the lookout for harmful algae in the Umpqua River. The Oregon Health Authority has issued a permanent advisory for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Puddles along the bedrock create blue-green algae that can have toxins that are harmful to pets and people. "The toxin will be excrete...
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Post by Admin on Aug 22, 2018 0:40:13 GMT
Is this the future of Oregon's Rivers???
Consider the uphill fight of the residents of the Siletz River Valley in their fight to cleanup the failing water quality of the Siletz Valley!!! Are the Algae blooms in the Siletz River choking the life out of it. Local residents point to the continuing Algae blooms as the smoking gun responsible for declining water quality and diminishing salmon runs as proof.
These and many other opinions were expressed at the Town Hall meeting held in Lincoln City. I was only able to attend the first half hour of the Town-hall meeting in Lincoln City because of previous commitments, so I requested a copy of the video clip.
Link to Bio-Solid Summit Meeting at Lincoln City.
The question remains, is this the future of Oregon's Rivers???
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