KATIE KING PHOTO
Algae is apparent in the White River near the Texas Beach by Rangely, and is showing signs of increased growth.
Recent oxygen saturation measurements indicate a large amount photosynthetic activity from the algae, which increase oxygen in the water during the day but sucks oxygen out of the water at night at a level that experts say could threaten fish. Below average stream flows and above average stream temperatures exacerbated by exceptional…