07-19-2016, 07:14 PM
That is a very dire scenario you present. I wish I could dispute it but 
ly, I believe you are right.
One observation I made at Lincoln yesterday: there was a green carpet of algae that appeared to be 10 - 15 feet broad all along the south shore. It appeared to be the result of the north wind wave action that had pushed the algae about ten feet or so from the water line. If some of that crap dries up on the shore rather than decomposing in the water maybe the oxygen depletion will not be quite as bad. I realize the algae I saw blown up on the shore was only an itty-bit of the total mass of algae but it still might give a ray of hope.
I can't stand the thought of a dead lake with a total fish die off. Maybe the more hardy fish like the carp and catfish will pull through? I really don't give a grunt about the junnies but I would hate to see the LMB, wb, gills, perch and walleyes lost. I suspect the DWR folks can forget about the northern pike problem.
If the algae eventually does cause a total die off and tons and tons of dead fish start decaying along the shores the stink and disease will drive people out of the valley. Sadly, there will most likely be no accountability for those that made the decisions to neglect UL.
I find it ironic that decisions were made to save all the water in Deer Creek while neglecting UL. Now those who use the UL water from the Jordon are told to find an "alternative source" for their needs. That alternative source for some will probably be the culinary water they get from Deer Creek.
Only time will tell how deadly this disaster is.
BLK
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ly, I believe you are right.One observation I made at Lincoln yesterday: there was a green carpet of algae that appeared to be 10 - 15 feet broad all along the south shore. It appeared to be the result of the north wind wave action that had pushed the algae about ten feet or so from the water line. If some of that crap dries up on the shore rather than decomposing in the water maybe the oxygen depletion will not be quite as bad. I realize the algae I saw blown up on the shore was only an itty-bit of the total mass of algae but it still might give a ray of hope.
I can't stand the thought of a dead lake with a total fish die off. Maybe the more hardy fish like the carp and catfish will pull through? I really don't give a grunt about the junnies but I would hate to see the LMB, wb, gills, perch and walleyes lost. I suspect the DWR folks can forget about the northern pike problem.
If the algae eventually does cause a total die off and tons and tons of dead fish start decaying along the shores the stink and disease will drive people out of the valley. Sadly, there will most likely be no accountability for those that made the decisions to neglect UL.
I find it ironic that decisions were made to save all the water in Deer Creek while neglecting UL. Now those who use the UL water from the Jordon are told to find an "alternative source" for their needs. That alternative source for some will probably be the culinary water they get from Deer Creek.
Only time will tell how deadly this disaster is.
BLK
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