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Algae, a growing problem for Lake Chatuge? Algae - A Growing Problem for Lake Chatuge? On Tuesday, September 25th at 6:30pm, Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, Executive Director, Callie Moore will speak about the results of a 4-year study of Lake Chatuge and how we can prevent further increases in algae growth in Lake Chatuge. The presentation will be held at the Clay County Senior Center on Ritter Road in Hayesville. During the 1990s, TVA's reservoir ecological health rating for Lake Chatuge declined from Good in 1994 and 1996 with scores in the low to mid-70s to Poor starting in 1998 with scores in the mid-40s and low 50s. TVA has continued to monitor the lake annually since 1998 and, with the exception of one Fair rating in 2001, the reservoir has continually been rated Poor. In 2001, the HRWC received an appropriation of $216,000 from the Georgia legislature to determine the causes of Poor ecological health ratings in Lake Chatuge and to develop an Action Plan for improving water quality conditions. The Lake Chatuge Watershed Action Plan is now complete. This comprehensive report encompasses a wide variety of water quality concerns within the 189- square mile drainage area of Lake Chatuge. Although these issues are described and discussed, the purpose of the plan is to recommend actions that, if implemented, will result in an improvement in Lake Chatuge's ecological health rating.
The September 25th presentation will focus on positive solutions for reversing the declining trend in Lake Chatuge, outlining ways that homeowners, businesses, local government officials, and others can help. The public is welcome to attend the free presentation; light refreshments will be served. The Lake Chatuge Watershed Action Plan may be viewed and downloaded from the HRWC website: http://www.hrwc. net/lakechatuge.htm and hard copies will be available at the meeting while supplies last. For more information about HRWC or directions to the Senior Center, visit our website: http://www.hrwc. net or call 837- 5414.
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