Last week we reported on a bloom of what appeared to be blue green algae in the East Twin River in Two Rivers.
We have received word from Mary Gansberg from the Wisconsin DNR that their algae expert believes that, based on the picture, the bloom appears to be duckweed.
While duckweed is a less serious form of algae, Gansberg suggests people do not swim in it.
City Manager Greg Buckley reached out to SeehaferNews.com to say, “While we want to be vigilant about the possibility of blue green algae, with our high water and much warmer than normal water temps, we don’t want to cause any undue concern.”
For more information on duckweed, go to dnr.wi.gov/topic/EndangeredResources/Plants.asp?mode=detail&SpecCode=PMLEM01040
