Archive for July, 2012

CORPS ISSUES QUICK RESPONSE ON KERR LAKE WATER QUALITY

Amid concerns and questions from several readers, KLPW asked both state and federal officials about the water
quality for swimming and public use, both in general and with regard to recent applications of herbicides to squelch the growing hydrilla problem.

Below is a direct reply from the USACE manager of Kerr Lake who KLPW asked two questions: 1) Is Kerr Lake safe for swimming and interaction with the water and 2) are the
chemicals sprayed for hydrilla harmful?  Here …

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Citizen Irate About Chemical Spraying for Hydrilla

The following post was submitted by Tom O’Neal in response to the Kerr Lake State
Recreation Manager’s action to recently spray hydrilla infested waters off the shore of some Kerr Lake boat ramps and recreation areas.


“Great idea Bryce. Spraying poison into Kerr Lake so little Johnny and little Susie can go swim in it. I surely would not let my kids swim in poisoned water that some
government agent said was …

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CITIZEN QUESTIONS WATER SAFETY OF KERR LAKE

7/9/2012 6:13 PM Janet wrote:
“Would you say the water in Kerr Lake is clean for swimming? What is it tested for?

We are having a big event there and I want to feel secure that people will not get sick from swimming there. Thanks!”

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We received these email questions from Janet P and quite honestly, we don’t know who tests the …

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