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  • Public health warning for Outlet Campground River Pond at Melvern Lake

    Melvern, Kan.— The U.S Army Corps of Engineers announce the existence of a blue-green algae bloom at the Outlet Campground River Pond downstream of Melvern Lake. Blue-green algae identification tests and toxin tests have confirmed the presence of the algae.

  • Public health warning for Milford Lake

    Junction City, Kan.— Milford Lake is under a lake-wide warning based on cyanobacteria/toxin results from June 27 conducted by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Blue-green algae are actually types of bacteria known as Cyanobacteria. When certain conditions are present, such as high nutrient and light levels, these toxic producing organisms can reproduce rapidly producing a harmful algae bloom. KDHE, in cooperation with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism and other lake managers where appropriate, respond by informing the public of these conditions. Based upon sampling results and established health risk levels, the warning for all three zones of Milford Lake are in effect.

  • Corps suspends swimming activities at Franklin Recreation Area

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has temporarily suspended swimming and other water activities at the W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area located near Fort Myers due to the presence of blue-green algae.

  • CORPS CLOSES NIMROD SWIM BEACHES

    The Army Corps of Engineers, Nimrod Project Office is closing all swim beaches on Nimrod Lake until

  • MILFORD LAKE: Milford Lake Advisory Lifted

    The Public Health Advisory previously issued for Milford Lake by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, has been lifted

  • Tulsa District announces procedures in response to Oklahoma blue-green algae law

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, announces procedures to keep the public informed of the potential or actual presence of blue-green algae in Tulsa District reservoirs in Oklahoma and Texas.

  • Tulsa District modifies Blue-green algae response procedures

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District has modified its blue-green algae response procedures for summer 2012 for Tulsa District lakes in Oklahoma and Texas.

  • Blue-green algae advisory lifted at Lake Texoma

    Based on recent test results, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District has lifted the lake-wide blue-green algae advisory at Lake Texoma.

  • Lake Texoma blue-green algae warning reduced to lake-wide advisory

    TULSA – Test results from blue-green algae samples taken Feb. 22, 2012 at Lake Texoma show

  • Blue-green algae test results show no change for Lake Texoma

    TULSA – Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, say recent tests indicate