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Larger Lake Erie algal bloom possible
Severity similar to 2023 dependent on rainfall
The harmful algal bloom forecast for western Lake Erie is similar to 2023, unless a bloom-increasing heavy rainfall were to hit the area.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science presented their annual forecast Thursday. A toxic severity in the range of 5 or less, similar to the 5.3 severity of a year ago, is expected ― if July has a normal water flow, especially from the Maumee River. A 6 to 7 severity level could happen if northwestern Ohio is affected by a high-intensity rainfall.
The chance of such a weather event is considered low, but it is a potential risk and could mean conditions similar to the 2022 bloom, which had a severity of 6.8.
Read the rest of the story, but most of all, take the warnings seriously, especially if you have pets. No one, pets included, should be going into the water if there is a toxic HAB.
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Good news to end week: United Way distributing grant dollars
The United Way of Sandusky County Board of Trustees completed the grant application review process in June and selected the programs and services to receive funds raised during the 2023 campaign drive.
Because of the support of the community, the trustees are able to provide $299,462 in community impact grants to 16 agencies for the 25 programs in Sandusky County. United Way also is disbursing $61,518 to programs and agencies that were received as designated gifts for a total giving of $360,980, according to a press release.
That's not the end of the story.
Additional campaign dollars are used to support special grant funding projects throughout the year and operations and programs run by United Way, including the Cancer Care Fund, First Call for Help Center, Dolly Parton Imagination Library and an annual School Supply Project.
Read the extensive list of organizations and programs that will receive funding.
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