The Utah Division of Water Quality will stop monitoring for Harmful Algal Blooms at the end of the month but that does not mean the danger is gone. The Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding the public, and especially hunters, to be watchful as algal blooms can persist through the fall and winter and continue to pose a threat to humans and pets. In northeastern Utah, Matt Warner Reservoir has remained under advisory of algal blooms, and Starvation Reservoir and Big Sand Wash were listed by TriCounty Health Department as on Health Watch. “Beginning at the end of the month, some active advisories will be lifted, and signs and website posts will start to come down,” DWQ Water Quality and Technical Services Manager Ben Holcomb said. “However, it’s essential to know that these blooms can continue in colder weather. People should know what to look for, and when in doubt, keep your pets and hunting dogs out of the water.”
