Lady of the Lake: Concerned about cyanobacteria in Soda Bay

From Lake County News:

The new “Lady of the Lake” column is written by Angela De Palma-Dow, a scientist, certified limnologist and staffer at Lake County Water Resources (It should be noted, she’s writing these columns on her own time, not county time, and the views expressed are her own). Her goal is to answer questions from community members about Clear Lake. Email her at LadyoftheClearLake@gmail.com.

Cyanobacteria bloom in Clearlake Oaks, July 2021 (photo by: Angela DePalma-Dow)

Dear Lady of the Lake,

We have a family property on the lake in Soda Bay and the water in the lake there is really gross, it’s weedy, it smells, and I have heard that the algae growing on the top is toxic? We have children and dogs. What is going on and what do we do?

— Concerned in Soda Bay

Dear Concerned,

Thank you for asking this question, I am glad you are paying attention to the lake and you are noticing that the conditions have changed...

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