Posts published in “Vancouver Lake”

Port of Vancouver, Clark County team up to treat invasive milfoil in Vancouver Lake

By The Citizen on August 15, 2025

Clark County and the Port of Vancouver are working together to treat Eurasian milfoil, an invasive aquatic plant species, in Vancouver Lake. In early August,…

Clark County Council weighs how to address Vancouver Lake issues after state pulls $330,000

By The Citizen on August 1, 2025

Clark County will have to decide how — or whether — to fund ongoing efforts to improve water quality and reduce toxic algae at Vancouver…

Shillapoo South Wildlife Area near Vancouver could be reconnected to the Columbia River, says state

By The Citizen on July 26, 2025

The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife is considering a habitat-restoration project that would reconnect the 1,000-plus-acre Shillapoo South Wildlife Area to the Columbia River…

Two dogs’ deaths linked with benthic algae in Columbia River

By The Citizen on May 21, 2025

Clark County Public Health is warning residents of new dangers related to algae growths in local waterways. Benthic (that is, at the bottom of a…

Clark County Public Health lifts Vancouver Lake algae advisory

By The Citizen on September 6, 2024

Clark County Public Health on Friday lifted an algae advisory for Vancouver Lake in place since Aug. 22. Water samples collected from the lake showed…

Restrooms closed at Vancouver Lake Regional Park due to coliform

By The Citizen on August 27, 2024

Clark County Public Works shut off all water at Vancouver Lake Regional Park last week after coliform was discovered during a routine water sample collected…