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BYU professor hosts press conference, responds to defamation lawsuit

BYU professor named defendant in defamation lawsuit, says suit has implications for future of Utah Lake

BYU professor named defendant in defamation lawsuit, says suit has implications for future of Utah Lake

Toxic algal blooms return to Mantua Reservoir

Health officials in northern Utah continue to warn visitors to Mantua Reservoir that toxic blooms of slimy, blue-green algae have returned to the popular summer recreation spot in Sardine Canyon. Earlier this month, the Bear River Health Department issued a warning advisory for the reservoir located near the Box Elder-Cache county line, informing people that water samples taken from the northeast boat ramp and along the north shore contained concentrations of cyanobacteria that were more than 11 times greater than what the Utah Division of Water Quality deems safe. A subsequent test on July 21 reaffirmed the findings. Cyanobacteria are microorganisms that are a natural part of fresh water ecosystems but under certain conditions can multiple rapidly, creating scums and blooms on the water’s surface and along shorelines. The bacteria typically thrive during summer months, their growth fueled by a combination of sunlight, slow-moving water and excess nutrients (phosphorus and nit

Utah algal bloom causes: High heat, low water levels bring blooms on early

Deseret News Utah Lake, Scofield among infested waterbodies Share this story Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Utah’s drought is driving reservoir levels down and contributing to the spread of harmful algal blooms as the state continues to swelter under the heat and the prime season for bloom formations remains ahead. A half-dozen water bodies in the state are under some sort of advisory because of the presence of cyanobacteria, which can kill pets and sicken people. Scofield Reservoir is under a danger advisory because of an off-the-charts cell count of 72,825,198 per milliliter. Kate Fickas, with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, said the cell count at Scofield is unusual.