04/14/2026
We had a very good meeting last night with Highway Superintendent Shawn Keeler. As always, Shawn was helpful, answered questions, and showed what a true professional he is.
One of the topics that came up, aside from any highway department issues, was the lake. People may have observed that in the past week or two, the lake has looked very green and there were some concerns raised about that. In early spring, there are some species that can out-compete for nutrients. So, for example, green algae, or filamentous algae, can outcompete submerged aquatic vegetation for available nutrients because this submerged aquatic vegetation is just beginning to grow. There are some species of algae that prefer cool water, and they die off once the water temperature begins to increase. Just between yesterday, April 13th, and today, April 14th, there is a change in the appearance of the lake water. The surface temperature of the water may have increased to the point that cool water algae are beginning to die off. Diatoms, which are also microscopic, start to grow, and they can give the water a brownish tint. These are all normal, expected, and natural ebbs and flows in an aquatic ecosystem. We want to see a balanced level of good microscopic and macroscopic plants and invertebrates. Of course, we pay attention to it because any imbalances can become evident quickly. We are hopeful that the installation of the 3 ultrasonic devices (one of which has already been installed) will prevent the growth of cyanobacteria, which causes harmful algae blooms.
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