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Algae bloom at Lake Avery has not shown signs of toxicity

RBC | Signs warning residents about an algae bloom that were posted at Lake Avery in August caused some alarm regarding the potential for toxic blue-green algae that can harm humans and animals. Laboratory testing conducted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife indicates the blue-green algae present at Lake Avery this summer is not of the toxic variety. 

“When the bloom was discovered we put up the yellow caution signs as a warning and began testing…