20080915 Ver 1_Filamentous Algae (Email)_20150616

Burdette, Jennifer a
From: Oakley, Mark <Mark.Oakley @duke - energy.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 3:14 PM
To: Goudreau, Chris J.; Burdette, Jennifer a; Tarver, Fred
Cc: Manuel, Ken; Finley, Keith A; Galleher, George A
Subject: RE: Bridgewater Tailrace
thanks algae
Friday; we are currently running the Catawba Dam min flow valve only when there is no generation from the
Our _ factors are beaver dam pools below the Catawba sunlight
(but no actual algae observed), elevated temps, and nutrients from the Muddy Creek watershed. Please keep us
informed of your findings and assessment of what may be behind the algae observations.
From: Goudreau, Chris J. rmailto: Chris .goudreauCabncwildlife.orgI
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 8:58 AM
To: Oakley, Mark; Burdette, Jennifer a; Tarver, Fred
Subject: FW: Bridgewater Tailrace
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From: Williams, Ed
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 7:49 AM
To: Rash, Jacob M.
Cc: Wood, Chris J.; Goodfred, David W.; Goudreau, Chris J.; Russ, W. Thomas; Vander Borgh, Mark
Subject: RE: Bridgewater Tailrace
I have not heard about the algae below Lake James. I will go out Friday or early next week and collect a sample to sh
to our algae biologist in Raleigh. Will forward you the report soon as I get it, which shouldn't be long after i
collection. Thanks
Ed
From: Rash, Jacob M.
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 2:51 PM
To: Williams, Ed
Cc: Wood, Chris J.; Goodfred, David W.; Goudreau, Chris J.; Russ, W. Thomas
Subject: Bridgewater Tailrace
Ed, I hope all is well.
I'm not sure of the appropriate contact at DWR, but I wanted to see if you have heard anything about unusual algae
within Bridgewater Tailrace below Lake James? I received a call from an avid angler on Friday that stated he saw a lot of
long, filamentous algae within the tailrace from Muddy Creek down. He was very concerned as he has never seen this
before in his years fishing there. He stated the water column was so inundated that you could make 6 casts at most

before you had to clean all of your gear. We've never seen or heard of this either, so I wanted to touch base with you to
see if you or anyone within your office were familiar with this?
Take care and thank you.
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