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MATSLER Clara T <br />From: <br />Sent: <br />To: <br />Cc: <br />Subject: <br />Attachments: <br />Categories: <br />Clara, <br />HOLTS Lauri J <br />Tuesday, July 03, 2012 12:46 PM <br />MATSLER Clara T <br />TAYLOR Trevor H <br />blue green algae hazard reminder for Golden Gardens dog trainers <br />animalSafetyBrochure _2010WEB.pdf, HABs_dogSafety2010.FINAL.pdf <br />Follow -up <br />As you might remember, the main pond at Golden Gardens has been getting blooms of blue -green algae <br />in the summer months, once the weather turns hot. Some species of blue -green algae can produce toxins, <br />though it is difficult to tell which species are present and whether the toxins are present. Rather than <br />testing each blue -green algal bloom when it occurs, we have opted to post signage at Golden Gardens <br />when the blue -green algae first become noticeable. I just posted signs around the ponds and at most <br />entry points to the park yesterday. <br />Although I couldn't find any past emails about this, I was thinking that we had sent out a note to the dog <br />trainers in 2010 and /or 2011 to let them know about the risks to dogs. I feel like they are probably the <br />user group that is at highest risk, so feel that sending them an email or letter is important. <br />I have attached the poster that I placed around the ponds and a brochure — both are produced by the <br />Oregon Department of Health Services. Please feel free to pass these along. Also the following link has a <br />lot more educational information about blue -green algae and the risks to people and animals: <br />https: // public. health. oregon.gov /HealthyEnvironments/ Recreation /HarmfulAlgaeBlooms /Pages /Educationa <br />ndOutreach.aspx #General <br />Please let me know if this is enough info for you to put together a memo or if you want me to draft <br />something. <br />N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N <br />La vw(l }Eon' k <br />Natural Resources Enhancement Coordinator <br />City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Division <br />541 - 682 -4925 <br />www.eugene - or.gov <br />