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THREE LAKES ASSOCIATION

Serving Lake Bellaire, Clam Lake and Torch Lake in Northwest Michigan

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Category Archives: Golden Brown Algae

2018 GBA Water Sample Study

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As part of our study of the golden brown algae proliferation on the lake floor of our northern lakes, we checked our water samples collected in 2018 for Ace-K (acesulfame potassium), an artificial sweetener found in numerous products used exclusively … Continue reading →

2017 GBA Study Report

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In 2017 four lake associations collaborated to do a study to investigate the relationship between changes in phosphorus and  changes in the diatom composition of the lake floor golden brown algae.  The report of that study is now available: Peeper 2017 … Continue reading →

Golden Brown Algae Report Update

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As part of our effort to judge if household wastewater could be a source of nutrients driving the proliferation of algae (GBA) on the lake floors in our area, we have checked groundwater for human-associated compounds in samples collected in … Continue reading →

Freshwater Summit GBA Presentation 10-28-2016

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On October 28, Becky Norris presented information on the Golden Brown Algae (GBA) study to the Freshwater Summit. Here are the slides and her notes exlaining the slides: GBA Freshwater Summit Presentation 10-28-2016 GBA Freshwater Summit notes

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