From the Office of the Governor: Joel Ledesma, 49, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of the State Water Project at the California Department of Water Resources.
This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $178,992.
Pyramid Lake Algal Bloom Now at ‘Caution’ Level; Toxin Level Lower than Last Week From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has detected a reduced amount of microcystins at Pyramid Lake’s Vaquero Day Use Swim Beach.
While swimming is now allowed, all recreational users are still urged to avoid direct contact with blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) in Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County.
However, laboratory testing of a sample taken on July 11 at Vaquero Swim Beach found 1.13 micrograms/liter, a level that prompts “Caution” signs to be posted.
The Vaquero Day Use Area remains open for picnicking and shoreline activities, and the swim beach has been reopened; swimmers should avoid contact with blue-green algae.
Silverwood Lake Algal Bloom at ‘Warning’ Level; No Swimming Allowed, Public Should Avoid Water Contact From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has issued a “warning” advisory for Silverwood Lake’s Sawpit swim beach and Cleghorn swim beach due to the presence of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).
(See Statewide Guidance on Cyanobacteria & Algal Blooms on page 2.)
While the lake remains open to boating, the Sawpit and Cleghorn swim beaches are closed to swimming, and signs have been posted warning the public against swimming at those locations.
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