Lake Treatment Scheduled

Update: The treatment was applied as planned on 8/1. Please no boating or swimming on the lake until Saturday morning. Thank you for your cooperation in helping our treatments be effective!

The southern area of the lake has seen an increased frequency of algal blooms over the past week. After discussions with our experts, we are scheduling a partial lake treatment for this week, as outlined below. The problem area does not include the entire southern half, so we are evaluating a partial treatment.  We hope that by using this targeted approach, we may be able to do future treatments in localized areas. It is unknown if this will as effective, but it has great upside potential if it works. And it is fully expected to address the bloom in the southern end of the lake.

Flame Lake will be evaluated on Thursday and will be treated if warranted.

LAKE TREATMENT SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 1.

The following steps will be done. *Please note that with the weather predictions for this week, should these plans change, we will let you know as soon as possible. 
 
1) The lake level will not need to be lowered as the drought has taken care of that for us.
 
2) Please turn off all fountains or other devices that agitate the lake water south of Sugar Creek on Thursday, August 1. They may be turned back on Saturday, August 3.
 
3) Please refrain from any activities on the lake, including boating, jet skis, etc, starting Thursday, August 1 to allow the treatment to be effective and to spread in a predictable manner.  All activities may resume on the morning of Saturday , August 3. 

4)  While the lake is deemed safe following the application, we are closing the beaches on Thursday morning, August 1 as a precautionary measure. Swimming and other activities involving direct contact with the lake should be avoided during this time. While unlikely, if you observe any undisposed product (a powder with a bluish tint), avoid direct contact and let the office know where it is observed. Normal activities can resume on Saturday.
 
5) Do not water your property with water from the lake during this period.
 
As always, since the rest of the lake will not be treated at this time, please avoid direct contact with any active algal blooms.