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Information Regarding Algae Bloom in Apple Valley

Apple Valley has received a few questions regarding the possibility of Apple Valley Lake having harmful algae bloom that has affected several ponds and lakes in Ohio this year. The most talked about lake is Grand Lake St. Marys that has made their area unsafe for recreational activities.

Bill Lynch from the OSU Extension who has been very involved with this throughout the State of Ohio has visited our lake recently to evaluate the water conditions. In past years Bill was part of the electro shocking to study the quantity and quality of the fish and is familiar with our lake. He found no evidence of any harmful algae bloom in the lake.

Below was taken from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources http://ohiodnr.com/tabid/22957/default.aspx

Here are the current advisory levels for state owned bodies of water:

No Contact Advisory
Grand Lake St. Marys Cutler Lake (at Blue Rock State Park)	An algae bloom has made this area unsafe for recreational activities. You are strongly advised to avoid any & all contact with or ingestion of the lake water. This includes the launching of any watercraft on the lake.

Toxin Advisory
Burr Oak State Park Deer Creek State Park Lake LaDue Wildlife Area Maumee Bay State Park**	An algae bloom has made this area potentially unsafe for water contact. Avoid direct contact with the water. ** Lake Erie Bloom

Bloom Advisory
Alum Creek State Park (Park Office Pond) Delaware State Park (unnamed pond) East Harbor** Jackson Lake Lake Alma State Park Mount Gilead State Park Shawnee State Park (golf course pond)	An algae bloom has made this area potentially unsafe for water contact. Avoid direct contact with visible surface scum. ** Lake Erie Bloom

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