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We are excited to announce that the Utah Lake Commission will be hosting a countywide scavenger hunt, focusing on Utah Lake, using the GooseChase app. Photo, Video, Text, and GPS scavenger hunt missions are created and assigned point values by organizers, and players are automatically awarded points after completing each submission on their device. Missions …
Below is a press release announcing the start of marina algae treatments at Utah Lake, some photos of the treatment, and links to additional resources about how the treatments work. Press Release LINCOLN BEACH, Utah – The Utah Lake Commission and partners are pilot-testing two different treatments for algae at Utah Lake. Lindon Marina and …
While the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted vacation plans, many are searching for budget-friendly options to get out of the house while maintaining proper social distancing. Lucky for us, staycations are a great answer! In Utah, we don’t have to travel far for world-class recreation—it’s often right in our backyard. Did you know that Utah Lake …
*this post applies to the 2020 video contest. Please visit the Home page to find the link to the current contest. For the first time, the Utah Lake Commission is hosting a video contest! Since it’s the first time with this type of contest, we are going to keep things simple. Check out the submission …
By John Williams Source Utah Lake is a favorite with hikers and runners, boaters and fishers — but it may surprise you to learn it’s also a battleground of sorts. Utah Lake is in a pitched fight against a number of invasive species that threaten to take over the shoreline and upset the natural ecosystem …
The phragmites plant is an invasive species found on Utah Lake’s shoreline. While there are some few native phragmites species on the East Coast, the majority of phragmites stands in the country are non-native. And as invasive species go, the phragmites are particularly well adapted at overrunning native plant species and generally crowding out pristine …
Ever thought of going duck hunting? Utah Lake provides superb waterfowl hunting; here’s a few things that you must know! **** It was 19°F at 6:00 a.m. when our truck pulled up to the hunter’s access for the Powell Slough along the Utah Lake shoreline. At 27 years old, this was my first-time duck hunting. …
Reports from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality have caused the Utah County Health Department issued a Warning Advisory for all of Utah Lake due to potentially harmful levels of cyanobacteria. Algae blooms in Utah Lake are complex events that depend on a number of factors like high water temperatures, nutrient-rich water, plenty of sunshine, …
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The algae have arrived. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality/Utah Department of Health issued a Warning Advisory for Provo Bay. But don’t let that cyanobacteria get you down. The issue of algae blooms is both complex and highly variable. So while one small area of the lake might be experiencing a bloom, the rest of …