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News Past updates: County health officials reopen Vancouver Lake to swimming July 11, 2014 -- Clark County Public Health has reopened Vancouver Lake to swimming and Public Health will continue to monitor Vancouver Lake for bacteria every two weeks this Vancouver Lake closed to swimmers due to elevated E.coli bacteria July 10, 2014 -- Clark County today closed Vancouver Lake to swimming and wading after routine testing showed elevated levels of E. coli bacteria, which can cause serious gastrointestinal illness when water is accidentally swallowed. Vancouver Lake Regional Park will remain open to the public. Water within the restrooms and shelters is unaffected by the lake water and remains safe to drink. The health warning will remain in effect until tests show that E. coli levels do not exceed Washington State and US Environmental Protection Agency guidelines. Read the full Clark County news release here. Algae Bloom Advisory Lifted for Vancouver Lake Sept. 20, 2103 -- Clark County Public Health has lifted a health advisory for recreational use of Vancouver Lake after inspections of the water and lab results indicate cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) is no longer a threat to the health of people and pets.
“Even though it’s late in the season, we are pleased to announce that the lake is again open for swimming and other recreational uses,” said Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer, who cautioned that people should be observant and avoid any pockets of the lake that might have a scummy texture and a green, bluish, brownish, or reddish-green color. Learn more here.
The advisory has been in place since issued Aug. 13, 2013. Vancouver Lake Cleanup in the News! Watch the video segment about our September Cleanup shown on one of our local TV stations. View Video Vancouver Lake - a Clark County Close Up segment on CVTV - Watch the streaming video from this Aug. 22, 2010, program by clicking on the link above.
Also - Additional information about monitoring of public beaches - Clark County Public Health News archive: Public
Health officials find Tests for algae bloom show risks to swimmers at Vancouver Lake Park to remain open; health officials say avoid water to prevent illness - Clark County
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New well field to up utility’s pumping capacity by a third - The Columbian, August 11, 2009 (Note: Copyrighted Columbian article, available through the newspaper's web site.)
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Frenchman’s Bar Park improvement project starts July 20 Clark County Public Works and Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation news release - July 17, 2009 Sunshine fuels algae blooms in state's fresh and marine waters - Washington Department of Ecology news release - May 22, 2009 Grant helps Vancouver Lake Partnership efforts to improve water health - January 26, 2009 Video on Clark-Vancouver Cable Televison (CVTV) - View the Vancouver Lake Forum at the Library, Sept. 20, 2007, at the Fort Vancouver Regional Library, Vancouver. The event was sponsored by the Library Forum Committee. Please check www.cvtv.org or use this direct link. Vancouver Lake reopens - Clark County Public Health & Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation, August 31, 2007 Vancouver Lake closed to swimmers - Clark County Public Health & Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation, August 21, 2007 Advisory lifted at Vancouver Lake - Clark County Public Health, August 9, 2007 Vancouver Lake off limits to swimmers due to algae bloom - Clark County Public Health, July 17, 2007 WSU Vancouver Launches Research on Vancouver Lake Algae - WSU Vancouver press release from April 25, 2007 Scientists provide update on Vancouver Lake effort - The Columbian, July 4, 2007. (Note: Copyrighted Columbian article, available through the newspaper.) Vancouver Lake Partnership effort gets cooperative boost - October 11, 2006 Advisory lifted at Vancouver Lake - September 11, 2006 Algae tests reveal health hazard at Vancouver Lake - August 09, 2006 Vancouver Lake reopened for water activities - July 20, 2006 Public Health closes Vancouver Lake due to E. coli test results - July 14, 2006 Congressman Brian Baird secures Vancouver Lake Watershed Restoration Study - April 5, 2006 Formation of Vancouver Lake Partnership -June 2004 Get Involved- Member Recruitment- July 2004 News Articles Available from Other Sources: Shock turns into resolve for rowing club members - The Columbian, Jan. 15, 2008 (Note: Copyrighted Columbian article, available through the newspaper's web site.) More tools to fight river pollution urged - The Columbian, Jan. 05, 2008 (Note: Copyrighted Columbian article, available through the newspaper's web site.) Columbia River summit to address pollution - The Columbian, Nov. 29, 2007. (Note: Copyrighted Columbian article, available through the newspaper's web site.) Gregoire pushes for Columbia cleanup plan - The Columbian, Nov. 09, 2007.(Note: Copyrighted Columbian article, available through the newspaper's web site.)
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