The Geary County Commission is concerned about the toxic blue green algae problem at Milford Reservoir.

Ben Bennett, Commission Chair, said this week they discussed the concerns about green algae and how it is or is not being projected in a manner that other states, communities, and areas  are doing in connection with this problem. “I talked personally with all three of our regular elected officials, Jeff Longbine, Lonnie Clark, and Tom Moxley this last week, and they are concerned also.”

Bennett said Longbine has made inquiries to set up meetings in the near future. “You can’t wait way out. You’ve got to get after what’s happening here .”

The entire lake is currently under a blue green algae warning, which does allow boating and fishing but prohibits direct water contact such as swimming, jet skiing or tubing. last week while two zones of the lake were under a warning, the northernmost Zone C, from Madison Point to the Wakefield Causeway was closed. It was reopened for boating and fishing under a warning status this week.

Members of the Geary County Commission discussed the blue green algae situation this week with the director of the Geary County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Connie Hall during her monthly report to the Commission.