MONETA, Va. – The Smith Mountain Lake Association Dock Watch program has completed its second year of monitoring.
The program began in response to harmful algal blooms found in 2023. Now, volunteers work to assess cyanobacteria conditions at docks.
“Thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, we are building a baseline understanding of cyanobacteria distribution and abundance in Smith Mountain Lake. The goal of the program is to increase our understanding of the factors contributing to HABs and, ideally, be able to take action to reduce the probability of future harmful algal blooms.”…