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Corps of Engineers offers precautions for Green River Lake users According to World Health Organization guidelines, the algal cell counts are at the cautionary level, and present a higher risk of causing adverse health effects For all people and animals that come in contact with the water. The lake is still open for swimming and boating. But special precautionary steps are advised, and special procedures are outlined for safer consumption of Green River Lake Fish. From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is cautioning boaters and swimmers at Green River Lake about possible Contact with a bloom of blue-green algae capable of producing toxins that can be especially harmful to small children, I those with illness and animals. Factors promoting algal growth include sunlight, warm weather, low turbulence, and nutrient sources such as phosphorus and nitrogen. Phosphorous is particularly important in fueling cyanobacteria growth. The lake remains open to recreational users for swimming and boating but they should be aware of the possibility of' adverse health impacts associated with contact with the water. Precautionary measures include:
Clinical signs of blue green algae poisoning in animals include vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, weakness, seizures and in extreme levels of toxins - sudden death, especially in livestock. The Corps of Engineers is working with the Kentucky Department of Water, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Kentucky Department of Parks to:
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