March 27, 2019 Issue

J.T. Morgan, who lives along the Blanco River on Lost Acres Loop south of FM 165 bridge crossing, says he saw the beginnings of an algae bloom there two weeks ago that has blossomed into a cover of slime. He submitted the photo at top right to the Blanco County News Thursday, March 21. He contends that the algae is a result of discharge from the city of Blanco’s wastewater treatment plant just upstream. Morgan is president of Protect Our Blanco, a coalition opposed to the city of Blanco ...