Lagoon water quality
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Announcements
- Please don’t release your pets into the lagoon! April 18, 2022
- 2022 Lagoon Lowering Dates/Bayview Weir Repairs September 9, 2021
- “Flushing” the Lagoons September 8, 2021
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Please don’t release your pets into the lagoon!
A neighbor recently sent me this picture of a turtle that was spotted in lagoon 2. Our good friends at Crab Cove Visitors Center identified this little guy as a Red-Eared Slider, a common turtle sold in pet shops, … Continue reading
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2022 Lagoon Lowering Dates/Bayview Weir Repairs
Lagoon lowering is scheduled to commence April 4, 2022. Lagoons 3, 4, and 5 will need to remain down longer than usual to accommodate much-needed repairs to the concrete columns of the Bayview Weir located in Lagoon 5. These repairs … Continue reading
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“Flushing” the Lagoons
You may have noticed the lagoons being partially lowered (e.g. by 4-6 inches) and then re-filled a few days later. The City of Alameda is performing these partial lowerings every two weeks during the summer months with the intent of … Continue reading
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Alameda West Lagoon HOA 2021 Annual Member’s Meeting
ALAMEDA WEST LAGOON HOA ANNUAL MEMBERS’ MEETING The AWLHOA annual members’ meeting will be held at the location below (pending COVID restrictions): Alameda City Hall West, 950 West Mall, Alameda (Old Navy Base) in Conference Room “201” on Wednesday, October … Continue reading
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Lagoon lowering and raising starting this Friday 23, July
The lagoon water temperatures are too high (around 76 degrees Fahrenheit). The dissolved oxygen levels are too low, which is harmful to wildlife and fish. And the high temperatures and low oxygen levels can cause toxic algae and bacteria growth. … Continue reading
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2021 Lagoon Lowering Dates
The planned schedule for 2021 is as follows: Thursday, April 1: start lowering lagoons Saturday, May 15: start refilling lagoons
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Lost kayak
A red kayak was found and has been put in the City of Alameda’s Public Works storage area. If you are the owner, you can call Public Works to claim it.
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Warning Signs Posted at Lagoons 1 & 2
Alameda Public Works notified AWLHOA of a sewer spill at 2019 Shoreline Drive (apartment building). A portion of the spill made it to Lagoon 2 via a storm drain. Water samples from Lagoons 1 & 2 are currently being tested. … Continue reading
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Lagoon water quality status update
The City will be posting warning signs for Lagoons 3 and 5. Please stay out of the water in those lagoons until the warning signs are removed.
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Fecal Coliform levels high in lagoons 3, 4, and 5
The City will be posting warning signs. Please stay out of the water in those lagoons until the warning signs are removed.
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