On today’s episode of AquaDiary, host Ally Berry, an environmental scientist specializing in lake and algae management, examines the science behind the National Mall’s Reflecting Pool and the questions surrounding its $16 million renovation. Berry explains what contributed to algae blooms, peeling paint, and the deaths of several ducks, while outlining why many of the challenges were predictable from a water management perspective. She also discusses the long-term monitoring and maintenance strategies she says are necessary to address the pool’s recurring problems.
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