Aquatic Plant Life

Update on Plant Life in the Pool by Laurie Dries, City Biologist

The following was posted in bartonsprings@yahoogroups.com on 7/25/2010 by Laurie dot Dries at ci dot austin dot tx dot us:

The plants are a critical component of a healthy environment in the Springs. In fact, they are what has kept the floating nuisance algae at bay (currently less than 1% of the surface area of the water), and helped maintain the beautiful clear water we see now.  We have high discharge from the aquifer (~95 cfs), which in the past… Continue reading

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