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<br /> <br /> <br />July 9, 2014 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To: All 2014 Golden Gardens Dog Training Permit Holders <br /> <br /> <br />As you may remember, the main pond at Golden Gardens Park has developed blooms of <br />blue-green algae in the summer months, once the weather turns hot. Blue-green algae <br />(actually a cyanobacteria and not algae at all) sometimes produce toxins that can be <br />harmful to swimmers and other water users, including dogs. <br /> <br />Rather than testing each blue-green algal bloom when it occurs, Parks and Open Space <br />has opted to post signage at Golden Gardens Park when the blue-green algae first <br />becomes noticeable. Signs were posted around the ponds and at most entry points to the <br />park on July 9, 2014. <br /> <br />Attached are copies of the poster and brochure produced by Oregon Department of <br />Health Services. Please feel free to pass these along. <br /> <br />animalSafetyBrochurHABs_dogSafety201 <br />e_2010WEB.pdf0.FINAL.pdf <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This link has more educational information about blue-green algae and the risks to <br />people and animals. <br /> <br />Should you have questions specific to Golden Gardens Park, please contact Lauri Holts <br />at 541-682-4925 or email lauri.j.holts@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Neil Bjorklund <br />POS Planning Manager <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />