Ducks Unlimited Canada: Letter to the Editor
A blooming problem - Wetland loss major factor in algae problem in Alberta lakes
By Perry McCormick
Manager of Provincial Operations in Alberta
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Stonewall, Man., Aug 2, 2012 — Dear Editor: Over the last few weeks, water quality issues have been surfacing throughout Alberta. Some lakes, most recently Pigeon Lake, are being negatively impacted by algae blooms, which has placed them under algae advisories. This greatly impacts summer recreational activities that normally take place at these lakes, can be lethal to fish stocks and could even start influencing property values on the affected lakes.
The questions on everyone's minds are - why is this happening and how can it be stopped?
Some blame the water quality issues on development, farm run-off, sewage run-off and dropping water levels. But, what you might not know is that wetlands, including marshes and ponds, play a significant role in the water quality of our lakes and rivers.
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