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Lakes and Algae Management

• Problem Freshwater Algae
  • Non-technical information about problem freshwater algae in Washington (blue-green algae, filamentous algae, and Didymo)

  Beneficial Freshwater Algae

  • Non-technical information about beneficial algae found in lakes

  General Lake Information

  • Information about lakes -  how they formed and and how they function
• Lake Restoration and Management for algae
  • Overview of in-lake restoration techniques that may help with nutrient reduction or algae management
• Best Management Practices for Lakes
  • Management techniques for homeowners to minimize nutrient inputs to lakes
• Algae Control Options
  • Description of in-lake algae control treatments or management methods for problem algae
• 2005-2007 Report to the Legislature

   

  Algae Database

  • Search this database to see which Washington water bodies experience toxic algae blooms.

  Join Ecology's Freshwater Algae Program Listserv

  • Ecology has set up a listserv for freshwater algae. The Freshwater Algae Program Listserv will act as an information exchange and discussion forum about freshwater algae in Washington. A listserv is a program that allows people to send email to one address, which automatically resends that message to all of the other subscribers on the list. If you would like to join the list, click here for directions on how to subscribe to the list.