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Time to act on algae is now, says organization calling for Lake of the Woods phosphorus reduction

Time to act on algae is now, says organization calling for Lake of the Woods phosphorus reduction

A watershed board focused on protecting Lake of the Woods is calling on Manitoba's provincial government to reduce the amount of phosphorus running into the basin. The organization wants the governments of Manitoba, Ontario and Canada to commit to an 18.4 per cent reduction in phosphorus loads to improve the health of the water body.