July 7, 2022
Contact: Danielle Terhaar, Water Quality Analyst, Danielle.Terhaar@deq.idaho.gov
CASCADE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) invites the public to join for an open house event focused on cyanobacteria, cyanotoxins, and water quality monitoring at Cascade Lake.
The event is scheduled for July 13, 2022, from 12 to 6:45 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 105 E Mill St in Cascade.
Representatives from DEQ, US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Central District Health, Idaho Fish and Game, Idaho Parks and Recreation, Cascade Medical Center, Friends of Lake Cascade, Kelly’s Whitewater Park, and Natural Resources Conservation Service will be available to answer questions about cyanotoxin health effects, water quality sampling and monitoring, public safety, and other related topics.
Cyanobacteria blooms, also called harmful algal blooms, are not uncommon in the warm summer months. Cascade Lake experienced an early bloom in mid-June, sparking questions and concerns among the people. Please meet with us if you would like to learn more.
