Innovative Algae Pond Project Collaboration in Kansas

Collaborating with multiple organizations including KDHE, KSU Vet Diagnostic Lab, and KSRE Water Quality Specialists, a project in Kansas is utilizing barley straw to address blue-green algae in ponds. The project involves dosing ponds with barley straw at specific rates and locations, along with regular water testing to monitor nutrient levels and toxins. The aim is to suppress algae growth through the release of chemical compounds from decomposing barley straw. Various factors affecting success are being studied across multiple ponds in different counties, with a dedicated team actively involved in the project.

• Algae Pond Project
• Kansas
• Water Quality
• Blue-Green Algae
• Collaboration

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1. BLUE/GREEN ALGAE POND PROJECT Cooperating with KDHE-Bureau of Water KSU Vet Diagnostic Lab KSRE Water Quality Specialists Meadowlark Extension District

2. KDHE- HAB MITIGATION PILOT PROJECT WORKING WITH PUBLIC WATER-SHAWNEE COUNTY CORPS OF ENGINEERS- MELVERN LAKE SWIM POND KSRE-KSVDL-WQS

3. BARLEY STRAW LOCATED! Barley straw was acquired from Simon Sheep Farm Quinter Kansas. They delivered two flatbed trailers To Eastern Kansas for the project.

4. LOCATED PONDS WITH PREVIOUS BLUE/GREEN ALGAE Dosing rate 7 bales/acre of water Staked down around the edge of pond At least 20 feet apart

5. KDHE BASELINE WATER TESTING Water will be retested every month for Nutrient Profile Toxins-Microcytins, Nodularins, Cylindraspermospsin and Anatoxin Total Chlorophyll and Algal taxonomy

6. BALES INSTALLED PRIOR TO BLOOM Spaced about 20 feet apart Using two stakes to 2/3 of the bale in the water

7. WHAT WILL HAPPEN? Bales will decompose and release polyphenols and other chemicals These compounds will not kill existing blooms, but they can suppress growth Factors affecting success: water turnover (dilution), algal species present, other factors we will find out!

8. ABOUT THE PONDS Ponds ranged from acre to 3 acres Management on all the ponds differed Ponds used for recreation and/or livestock water Three sites have a control pond to compare to Ponds located in Jackson, Jefferson, Nemaha, Shawnee and Greenwood County-8 ponds in total

9. MANY THANKS TO THE CREW! Elizabeth Smith Will Boyer William Blair Jeff Davidson Patrick Olson Pond Owners Dr Steve Ensley Dr Scott Fritz