Austin – If you are in this Monday Lady Bird Lake and watch the barbed spraying gray mortar on the lake, there is nothing to worry. The city said in a press statement that the city of Austin continues its five -year experimental program “to reduce harmful algae flowers” on parts of the lake.
Blue green algae, which grows better in temperature, can be toxic to both people and animals. She killed a number of dogs that returned to the lake in 2019, according to the city.
The city has started the experimental program to get rid of algae five years ago, which includes the application of special clay to certain parts of the lake. This clay aims to absorb and neutralize algae foodstuffs, which prevents them from growing out of control.
The clay will be applied in three sites, as stipulated in the city:
- Red Bud Island
- Board slope on the northern beach of the lake, West I-35 directly
- The northern beach of the lake between I-35 and the lake behind the beach boat slope at the festival
According to the city, the program costs $ 300,000 a year, and said the results were mixed, with a significant reduction in algae in Red Bud Isle, but changes in the river.
During this time, the city recommends people and pets “should avoid algae contact, do not drink from the natural surfaces of the water, and rinse after touching the water.”