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Resident warns of dangerously high algae-toxin readings at Lone Lake; urges county to seek treatment grant
Summary
During public comment, Mark Sysma presented measured peaks of 8,900 µg/L (anatoxin) and 3,000 µg/L (microcystin) at Lone Lake—well above state recreational-contact guidelines—and urged the county to apply for a state grant to fund lanthanum-and-clay sediment treatment; staff said the item is on tomorrow’s work session for follow-up.
Mark Sysma, who identified himself during public comment, told the Board of Island County Commissioners that recent sampling at Lone Lake found extremely elevated algae-toxin concentrations and urged county action.
Sysma cited measured peaks of about 8,900 micrograms per liter (µg/L) for anatoxin and about 3,000 µg/L for microcystin. He contrasted…
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