Lake Erie health advisory thresholds and runoff reduction tips
The World Health Organization recommends avoiding swimming when microcystis levels reach a specific ppb threshold. This year Lake Erie has seen peak microcystis levels in ppb. To cut phosphorous loading use low-flow toilets and showerheads, remove phosphorous lawn products, install rain barrels, and plant a rain garden to reduce runoff.
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World Health Organization
Rising Harmful Algal Blooms Threaten Lake Erie Future
Researchers led by Dr. Jeff Reutter at Stone Lab warn that Lake Erie's ecosystem has been in decline since 1995. High phosphorus and nutrient loading fuel harmful algal blooms, with warm calm seasons raising health risks and jeopardizing walleye populations long term.
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Jeff Reutter
Reutter
Stone Laboratory
Ohio State University
Put-in-Bay
Lake Erie
Black River AOC Shows Improvement in Lorain
After years of concern, Lorain reports progress on the Black River once designated an area of concern by the Ohio EPA in 1990. OEPA Lake Erie Coordinator Amy Jo Kles notes the watershed remains the only river where the entire body is an AOC as remediation efforts continue.
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Lorain
Black River
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Ohio
EPA
Lake Erie
Amy Jo Kles
OEPA
KILLING FOLLOWING TWO-HOUR STANDOFF IN SHEFFIELD TWP
Lorain County deputies SWAT killed 41 year old Billy Alexander after he fired on officers during a nearly two hour standoff at 704 Dewitt St near East 39th Street and Broadway. Authorities investigate to avoid conflict of interest.
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Lorain County Sheriff’s Office
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East 39Th Street
Broadway
Lorain
Dennis Cavanaugh
Billy Alexander
Alexander
Lisa Alexander
Steve Manheim
Chronicle
Tanya Fellmeth
Sheffield Township
Swat Team
Dewitt Street
Sheffield
New Lorain mural marks hopeful transition at Black River Landing
A newly unveiled eight foot by twenty foot mural titled After the Pain, the New Lorain at Black River Landing portrays two Lorains. One side in black and white shows a blighted neighborhood with a horizon hurricane, drug dealers, and a homeless man. the other side in color depicts a brighter future.
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Lorain
Black River Landing
Cali Potts
Michaela Sheets
Kevin Jordan
Lorain County Urban League
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