 Bales of straw are being placed in a reservoir |
Over 200 bales of hay are being tossed into a Nottinghamshire reservoir. The work is being done in a bid to tackle the perennial algae problem in the Kingsmill Reservoir near Sutton in Ashfield.
It is hoped that as the straw decomposes it will release a substance that kills off the green blooms.
The specially treated bales of barley straw are pre-activated with natural organisms, which break down to produce the chemicals to fight the algae.
Permanent solution
The centre is a popular venue for watersports enthusiasts.
In 2003 it was closed for two and a half months because of the algae problem, which can cause stomach upsets in humans.
The council who own it are determined the situation will not happen again.
Environmental Protection Manager, at Ashfield District Council, Chris Allen said: "We are as confident as we can be that this will prevent the same occurrence of algae that we had last year."
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