Hayden Lake district lands funds
The Hayden Lake Watershed Improvement District has been awarded $356,500 to identify sources of nutrients that promote harmful algal blooms in Hayden Lake, according to a press release from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. The money will also be used to create a facility plan to develop mitigation strategies.
A public health advisory was issued for the northern end of Hayden Lake in July after DEQ water sampling confirmed the presence of cyanobacteria. Private water systems owners are advised against using the lake as a source of drinking water, as cyanobacteria cannot be removed by boiling or filtering the water, according to Panhandle Health District.
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