Taihu Lake, which straddles Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces, has been severely polluted by sewage as well as industrial and agricultural waste, triggering a blue-green algae plague.
Check out Indiana Wildlife Federation’s Phosphorus Free Pledge. The site contains fresh information about phosphorus and how we can clean up our water. Also featured are lawn care providers that supply environmentally friendly fertilizers.
The Hamilton County Soils and Water Conservation District is now maintaining a listing of retailers and landscapers that offer watershed friendly options. Check ‘em out. www.hamiltonswcd.org/id28.html
Spring Fertilization Tips
from the Geist Watershed Alliance
Feb 17th, 2010 by mattnewell in Uncategorized
We should all care about the water quality of Geist Reservoir. We drink it. We swim in it. And it affects our property values. Unfortunately, toxic blue-green algae (also called cyanobacteria) love Geist Reservoir as much as we do. The combination of shallow and calm water, moderate seasonal temperatures, sunlight, and a high nutrient load [...]
Efforts to improve the water quality of the Geist Reservoir are making continued progress. The focus of recent activities of the Upper White River Watershed Alliance and Geist Watershed Alliance has been development of an Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan for the reservoir. Funded by an Indiana Department of Natural Resources Lake and River Enhancement Grant, [...]