Oregon Officials Warn of Algae ‘Blooms’ This Spring, Summer
You usually won't see them in rivers, unless you're near the shore where the water isn't moving as fast. But this summer, Oregon officials are cautioning vacationers to keep an eye out for possibly toxic algae blooms.
Blooms are large 'pads' or blankets of greenish-bluish 'goo' seen floating on the surface of lakes or ponds, especially where the water movement is minimal...