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Health of Lake Winnipeg and the Environment

The following information is being provided by various sources describing their views about the health of Lake Winnipeg and the environment, what is being done to help the health of both, and suggestions regarding what you can do to help.  Check back for future updates...

Zebra Mussels

This article was written by Cheryhl Corrie (previous Councillor of Ward 1) regarding Zebra Mussels, their impact, and how to deal with them.
 

Lake Winnipeg Foundation Organization

For information regarding the Lake Winnipeg Foundation Organization, visit their website:

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www.lakewinnipegfoundation.org

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Algal Blooms, and Swimmer's Itch

ALGAL BLOOMS

Algal blooms can be reported to the following:

Water Quality Management

Box 14, 200 Saulteaux Cres

Winnipeg, MB, R3J 3W3

Tel: 204-945-0002

Fax: 204-948-2357

Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 (ext. 0002)

Email: waterquality@gov.mb.ca

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Beach Quality and Swimmers Itch reporting

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SWIMMER'S ITCH

There has been an unsubstantiated claim of swimmer's itch at Hillside beach.  Lake Winnipeg is not usually a swimmer's itch lake.  More info regarding swimmer's itch can be found at https://www.gov.mb.ca/safety/beach.html.

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Health of Lake Winnipeg and the Environment
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