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Student presenter proposes nanobubbles to combat blue‑green algae in local lakes
Summary
Jared Jackson, a student presenter from Besama High School, urged the Klamath County Board of Commissioners to consider mobile nanobubble technology and vendor partnerships to address recurring blue‑green algae blooms, estimating a 1–3 year treatment window and citing a reported $700,000 example cost for a smaller site.
Jared Jackson, a student presenter introduced from Besama High School, told the Klamath County Board of Commissioners that recent blue‑green algae blooms are harming recreation and wildlife and recommended exploring mobile nanobubble technology as a remediation tool.
Jackson outlined how the technology is applied and suggested partnering with vendors to lower costs, saying some companies “have bubbles, like, nanobubbles” that can be used in shallow lakes to reduce algae. He said treatment times would likely be slow and estimated a local project could take roughly 1 to 3 years.
Jackson cited an example from another site where a company reportedly completed work in about two years for roughly $700,000, and suggested the county could pursue joint purchasing or pilot agreements to reduce costs. He named several vendors in the transcript (transcript spellings may be imprecise) and recommended getting firm vendor estimates before any commitment.
Commissioners did not take formal action during the session. The Chair and colleagues thanked the students and encouraged follow‑up with staff to identify realistic cost estimates and grant opportunities.
