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Utah Lake closed ???
#1
I was at Deer Creek this morning and when I went to get my boat washed down they asked where I was going. I said most likely Utah Lake. I was told that I did not need a wash down as Utah Lake was closed. Does anyone know more about this ??? It is due to the algae bloom in Provo Bay, which is strange as that does not affect much of the rest of the lake.
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#2
You can find the latest at habs.utah.gov.

Here is most of the July 8, 2017 Update. The short version is that the stuff is blowing around, the lake is not closed, but you are urged to continue

"to use caution and avoid areas with scum, foam, or other visible signs of possible blooms."

"Update July 8, 2017
Shoreline samples taken July 3, 2017, show generally lower levels of cyanobacteria than were present in the open water samples collected in late June 2017. The highest cell-count concentrations from the July 3, 2017, samples were found at Sandy Beach, with cell densities of 128,313 cells per milliliter (cells/ml). The Utah County Health Department posted temporary warning signs at Sandy Beach last weekend due to visibly increased scums along the shoreline, and the July 3, 2017, cell counts confirm that these scums were indicative of higher levels of cyanobacteria.

Researchers from Brigham Young University collected open-water samples on July 6, 2017. All samples tested non-detect for toxins. Cell-count concentration results from those samples should be available July 10-11, 2017.

Satellite images from July 4 to July 7, 2017, show the bloom spreading to the southern and western portions of the lake, with cell densities appearing to increase in the vicinity of Lincoln and Sandy Beach. Buoy data two miles west of Vineyard indicate increased cyanobacteria growth in the northern portion of the lake as well.

Shifting easterly and westerly winds over the past few days have moved the bloom over much of the lake, with cell densities fluctuating in certain areas due to this wind movement. Conditions at Sandy Beach, for example, have improved since the weekend, while conditions at Lincoln Beach showed increased bloom activity beginning July 6, 2017.

Since the bloom appears to be shifting to different areas of the lake, Utah County Health Department urges recreators to continue to use caution and avoid areas with scum, foam, or other visible signs of possible blooms.

Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) reports a total of 31 cases since the bloom began. Of those reported, seven cases were symptomatic, primarily with gastrointestinal effects. Those reporting symptoms had recreated in Provo Bay, American Fork Harbor, and Lindon Marina.

According to the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), the level of cyanotoxins in Utah Lake is NOT considered a health threat to livestock at this time. UDAF will continue to track monitoring data and provide direction to the agricultural community as the cyanotoxin concentrations change and advises livestock owners to locate an alternative source of water should cyanotoxins rise to unhealthy levels in the future. UDAF also advises producers to fence off access points to areas with the potential for blooms, as livestock may prefer scums over clean water.

Warning Advisory for Provo Bay
A Warning Advisory indicates a moderate relative probability of acute health risk, cell count density of 20,000 -10 million OR microcystins levels of 4-2,000 micrograms per liter (ug/L). Advisory actions:

Do not swim or water ski
Do not drink the water
Keep pets and livestock away
Clean fish well and discard guts
Avoid areas of scum when boating
Sampling dates and locations
July 6, 2017

Samples were collected by BYU at the Utah HAB Network buoys and Provo Airport site.

Two miles west of Vineyard
One mile west of Bird Island
One mile west of Provo Marina
West of the Provo Airport
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#3
[quote Therapist]............ I said most likely Utah Lake. I was told that I did not need a wash down as Utah Lake was closed. Does anyone know more about this ??? ...........[/quote]

Don't you love the accurate information received by the "experts" at the wash down stations?

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[quote Anglinarcher][quote Therapist]............ I said most likely Utah Lake. I was told that I did not need a wash down as Utah Lake was closed. Does anyone know more about this ??? ...........[/quote]

Don't you love the accurate information received by the "experts" at the wash down stations?

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Almost makes you need a Therapist? HEHE
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#5
Really boys, they are just kids at a summer job.
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#6
On the water therapy available !!!!
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#7
[quote Therapist]On the water therapy available !!!![/quote]

I need some of that tomorrow, how is Utah Lake? Wink
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#8
[quote doitall5000]Really boys, they are just kids at a summer job.[/quote]

So, should he have insisted on the washdown anyway on the assumption that the STATE EMPLOYEES were just kids at a summer job and did not know what they were doing?

Or, should he drive back to DC and have them wash it down if he decided to go to UL sooner?

What do you suggest to deal with " just kids at a summer job"
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#9
Take any suggestions regarding other waters with a grain of salt and verify before heading to said body of water.
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#10
So I should have insisted that I get washed down at DC. I was able to stop by AF Harbor today and the gal at the gate was VERY upset that disinformation was being disseminated by DNR staff at Deer Creek. So bad, that she reported that the people that are running the concession at AF are thinking of going to court because they are depressing their business!! So Utah Lake is open !!

PS Anglinarcher: I don't have any openings for the rest of the week unfortunatly, but if it gets to bad, send me a PM !!
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