Texoma warnings issued. Areas unsafe for humans and pets.

Texoma warnings issued. Areas unsafe for humans and pets. #6564296 08/26/11 08:13 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 224 Texoma N Nobody Special OP Outdoorsman
OP Nobody Special Outdoorsman N Joined: May 2011 Posts: 224 Texoma	Park Ranger and KTEN down at the ramp, should be a bit on the news to follow. How do/will/would they keep people off during a holiday? http://www.kten.com/story/15339890/2011/08/26/blue-green-algae-found-in-lake-texoma TULSA, OK (Press Release) � The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers has determined "blue-green algae" is located in portions of Lake Texoma. These areas include the "Treasure Island" portion of Lake Texoma West to the mouth of the Red River including Buncombe Creek and Big Mineral Arm is now under a warning and water contact is prohibited. Recreation areas included in the warning area include Caney Creek, Buncombe Creek, and Juniper Point. The parks are still open to camping, however, the water is considered unsafe for humans and pets. In addition, Lake Texoma is also under a lake-wide "blue - green algae advisory". Water contact is discouraged and water may be unsafe for people and pets. KTEN REPORT Last edited by Nobody Special; 08/26/11 08:29 PM.

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