City to begin final phase of treating harmful algae growth on Lady Bird Lake

City to begin final phase of treating harmful algae growth on Lady Bird Lake

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- If you're at Lady Bird Lake this Monday and see a barge spraying a gray slurry into the lake, there is nothing to worry about. It's just the city of Austin continuing its five-year pilot program to "reduce harmful algae blooms" on parts of the lake, the city said in a news release. The blue green algae, which grows best in the heat, can be toxic to both people and animals. It has killed a number of dogs that went into the lake b…

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