LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – The state is making an effort to stop harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.
This week the state released its first annual report for reducing phosphorus runoffs that feed the blooms.
The report details progress made including a restored wetlands effort in Lenawee County.
According to the report, yearly averages from 2020 to 2024 show a 55% reduction in phosphorus runoff since 2008. Data from 2025 is still being analyzed.
The report also notes that the maximum algal bloom in Lake Erie in late August 2025 covered 400 square miles, or about 46% of the record bloom area observed in 2011.
The full report is available on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources website.
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