US EditionScience breathing new life into Island lake, and it's kind of working
- The Capital Regional District reported that oxygen is being introduced into Saanich Lake through a diffuser to combat deep-water oxygen depletion, improving deep-water oxygen levels and shortening the anoxia period to two months last year, according to a June 25 report.
- The oxygenation system was installed in late 2023 and was commissioned in March 2024, with a maintenance cost of $165,000 in 2024, and anticipated costs rising to $175,000 in 2025.
- Deep-Water phosphorus levels decreased by 80% compared to previous years, despite blue-green algae blooms persisting in 2024 due to ideal growth conditions.
- The findings stress the importance of addressing nutrient sources impacting lake health, as noted in the Elk/Beaver Lake Watershed Management Plan.
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