John Martin’s Lake Hasty tests positive for algae toxins - Bent County Democrat

John Martin’s Lake Hasty tests positive for algae toxins - Bent County Democrat

Staff report / Bent County Democrat John Martin Reservoir State Park confirmed Thursday, Jul.30, that water samples from Lake Hasty contained algae actively producing toxins, although levels remained “well below” the threshold that would normally force a closure. “Algae is very dynamic and can change based on weather and water conditions hour-to-hour,” park staff said in a statement. Satellite imagery first picked up the bloom last Friday, Jul. …