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THREE LAKES ASSOCIATION

THREE LAKES ASSOCIATION

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

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Category Archives: Golden Brown Algae

May 30, 2025, GBA Research Update

THREE LAKES ASSOCIATION Posted on June 6, 2025 by kcbabbJune 6, 2025

On May 30, 2025, Three Lakes Association (TLA) representatives and Dr. Jan Stevenson met with Torch Lake Protection Alliance and United States Geological Survey (USGS) representatives to provide an update on our Golden Brown Algae (GBA) research activities.  Below is … Continue reading →

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2018 GBA Water Sample Study

THREE LAKES ASSOCIATION Posted on April 21, 2019 by tlainfoApril 21, 2019

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 →

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2017 GBA Study Report

THREE LAKES ASSOCIATION Posted on April 21, 2019 by tlainfoApril 21, 2019

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 →

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Golden Brown Algae Report Update

THREE LAKES ASSOCIATION Posted on April 7, 2019 by tlainfoApril 7, 2019

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 →

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Freshwater Summit GBA Presentation 10-28-2016

THREE LAKES ASSOCIATION Posted on November 2, 2016 by tlainfoNovember 12, 2016

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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