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Perry Reservoir areas reopened; some areas at Milford Reservoir closedTOPEKA — Blue-green algae are natural, common bacteria in all waters of Kansas. Ordinarily, they are not harmful to humans or aquatic life, but under certain conditions — especially during the heat of the summer — they can multiply rapidly, resulting in a “bloom.” When this ... Read More

Cheney added to Warning list, Advisory lifted at Perry, conditions improve at Milford TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is continuing to monitor and test Kansas lakes for the presence of harmful blue-green algae. Blue-green algae are natural, common bacteria in all waters of Kansas. Ordinarily, they are not harmfu ... Read More

Sept. 23, 2011Milford Reservoir downgraded to Advisory; Tuttle Creek River Pond taken off lists TOPEKA — Recent testing of select Kansas lakes by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has revealed improved blue-green algae conditions in three lakes. Samples collected at Milford Reservoir in Clay, Geary, and Dickinson counties i ... Read More

July 20, 2012
Several lakes and one stream listedTOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has released blue-green algae warnings and advisories for testing done the week of July 16-20. When blue-green algae populations are above minimum public safety levels in Kansas lakes, KDHE issues public health advisories and warnin ... Read More

July 20, 2012EMPORIA – Officials with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism and the Wolf Creek Generating Station announced Friday that zebra mussels have been found in Coffey County Lake. Officials knew it was a matter of time before zebra mussels appeared in the lake near Burlington because the aquatic nuisance species (ANS) ha ... Read More

September 20, 2012Popular state fishing lake latest to be infested with aquatic nuisance speciesEMPORIA – Officials with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism have confirmed the presence of zebra mussels at Chase State Fishing Lake located in Chase County, 2 ½ miles west of Cottonwood Falls. In regular testing, biologists identif ... Read More

November 1, 2012Wyandotte County Lake the latest to be infested with invasive speciesEMPORIA—During regular monitoring efforts, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) officials discovered zebra mussel veligers (larval stage) in Wyandotte County Lake, which is located at Leavenworth Rd. and 92nd St. in Kansas City. Adult zebra ... Read More

December 27, 2012A New Year’s Day hike is a great way to welcome 2013TOPEKA–The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has announced that five Kansas state parks will participate in the America’s State Parks “First Day Hikes” on New Year’s Day 2013. Each guided hike will offer individuals and families opportunities to begin th ... Read More

June 13, 2013 Toxic blue-green algae bloom affecting two more lakes; no state or federal lakes affected TOPEKA– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued Public Health Warnings for Marion Reservoir, Marion County; and Memorial Park Lake (a.k.a. Veterans Lake), Great Bend due to toxic blue-green algae population ... Read More

July 26, 2013 Milford and Marion reservoirs no longer listed  TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has lifted its Public Health Advisories for Milford Reservoir and Marion Reservoir. A Public Health Warning was issued for Lake Warnock in Atchison County and warnings remain in place for six other lakes.   ... Read More

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