Clark County will have to decide how — or whether — to fund ongoing efforts to improve water quality and reduce toxic algae at Vancouver Lake now that the state has pulled $330,000 in funding for the work.
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Source: The Columbian
Clark County Council weighs how to address Vancouver Lake issues after state pulls $330,000
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