Hundreds meet to discuss Toledo water quality, algae

<> Hundreds meet to discuss Toledo water quality, algae - They told Ohio's Lake Erie legislators what should be done to reduce the lake's toxic algae – and protect drinking water for millions of residents. Lake Erie Algae Bloom Crisis Is Putting Pressure On Ohio, Farm States To Tackle Agricultural Pollution Problems - On the shores of Lake Erie, the immediate sense of crisis has passed. Following the toxic algae that bloomed in the lake earlier this month, forcing residents of Toledo, Ohio to rely on bottled water for their drinking supply. . . Ballville Dam's fate takes on new urgency in wake of water crisis - Toledo's recent water crisis heightened concern from some who want to make sure the proposed removal of the Sandusky River's Ballville Dam doesn't worsen algal blooms. Detroit's sewage overflow feeds Lake Erie algae growth - The near-historic rainfall last week that left cars stranded and roads closed across Metro Detroit also will likely make Lake Erie's algae-fouled beaches worse for neighbors to the south.

<> USDA Invests New Conservation Funds to Improve Lake Erie Water Quality - August 19, 2014--Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that $2 million in conservation funds will be sent to Ohio to help implement conservation techniques that will help improve water quality.