USGS proposes $260,400 plan to study White River algae problem

RBC | The White River Algae Task Force heard a proposal to study and identify the recurring algal bloom in the White River from United States Geological Survey (USGS) hydrologist Mike Stevens and western Colorado office chief Ken Leib on Wednesday, Nov. 22.
The objectives of the study are to determine what conditions on the river are contributing to the algae bloom that has caused problems with aesthetics and recreational use of the river. The…