“Fixing” Lake Issues
Every so often, one of our Lake Management clients calls to say, “Our lake is fixed! It looks great, so we don’t need you guys anymore.” On the one hand, this means that we’ve done our job; on the other hand, our job’s not really done, because no lake in Georgia is ever truly “fixed.” […]
Lakeside Love Songs
If you’ve ever been anywhere near water on a summer evening in Georgia, you’ve probably heard the distinctive mating call of the male Bullfrog. The Bullfrog is among the largest frog species in the U.S., averaging 4 to 6 inches in length, and is well-known for its loud, deep “jug-o-rum” call. These frogs are common […]
Icy Ponds = Thin Ice!
In this especially cold Southeastern winter, we’d like to remind everyone to stay off of frozen ponds and lakes. Sadly, during this week’s weather events one of the few fatalities was a 13-year-old boy in Calhoun who drowned after falling through the ice on a private pond. It takes almost half a foot of clear, […]
Snakes in the Rain
Image credit: Evan CarpenterAs reported recently on several local Atlanta news outlets, the seemingly endless rains we’ve experienced this spring and summer have resulted in a slithering side effect: a rise in snake encounters. After years of drought, during which snakes tend to stay in the shade, the wet weather has brought them out in […]
What’s that Blob?
Image of a Pectinatella magnifica. Credit: Triclops200Recently we noticed that one of the most popular articles of all time on www.aquascape.net is “The Blob.” Since we doubt folks are surfing our site for a review of the 1958 sci-fi film, it seems that there’s a lot of interest in the gelatinous masses spotted on the […]
You win, we win!
Each summer, we send a survey to our contracted Lake Management customers seeking feedback on our customer service; and each summer, we’ve been delighted by the response! We never stop striving to give you the very best service, so it’s gratifying to hear that you’re pleased. We also review and carefully consider the suggestions we […]
Aquatic Invaders in Henry County
WSB-TV recently featured a story about a Henry County pond that has big problems with parrotfeather, an invasive plant that was introduced intentionally by a neighbor (watch the video here). We see this kind of problem way too often. Here are a couple of past articles that address the issue: Bucket Biology is Bad Business […]
Phoslock Treatment for Phosphorus Reduction
Our team recently assisted one of our clients in solving a pressing problem with their lake. The lake was exhibiting hypereurotrophic characteristics (frequent and severe nuisance algal blooms and low transparency). In particular, this lake has experienced repeated blooms of various forms cyanobacteria (aka Blue Green Algae) including Mycrosystis. This type of algae can produce […]
Siphon Emergency
An interesting project came our way recently: A local lake had a leaking Category 1 dam, which required an emergency siphon system. Category 1 dams are “those for which improper operation or dam failure would result in probable loss of human life,” as classified by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division. Categorized […]
Turbidity: Seeing it clearly
One of these water samples is more turbid than the other!Scientifically speaking, turbidity is the measure of the degree to which water loses transparency due to the presence of suspended particulates. The higher the turbidity level, the more opaque (or murky) the water appears to be. Materials that cause high turbidity include clay, silt, algae […]
