Algae warning signs to remain in place at Lake Wilderness

Following state guidelines, city officials report that caution signs will remain posted along the Lake Wilderness shoreline in Maple Valley even though the toxin levels from the late August blue-green algae bloom have measured at trace amounts, well below the state’s baseline, for the past four weeks.

September 25, 2009 7:44 pm

Following state guidelines, city officials report that caution signs will remain posted along the Lake Wilderness shoreline in Maple Valley even though the toxin levels from the late August blue-green algae bloom have measured at trace amounts, well below the state’s baseline, for the past four weeks.

With the exceptionally warm autumn city officials warn that the blue-green algae could rebound and the public should continue to be vigilant and keep children and pets out of any visible scum. Every-other week algae sampling will continue through October 18th and updates will be posted on the city website at HYPERLINK “http://www.ci.maple-valley.wa.us” www.ci.maple-valley.wa.us.