Fw: DCR Recreational Advisory: Charles River Lower Basin in Boston and Cambridge

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On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 5:49 PM, Updates, DCR (DCR)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2017 CONTACT Mark Steffen Mark.A.Steffen@state.ma.us 617-360-1715            DCR Recreational Advisory: Charles River Lower Basin in Boston and Cambridge   WHAT:            Starting today, Tuesday, August 1, 2017, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is warning the public of a cyanobacteria bloom present within the Charles River Lower Basin in the Cities of Boston and Cambridge. During a bloom it is strongly advised that the public should not contact the water. Additionally, pet owners should keep their animals away from the shore line to prevent them from ingesting the water. The waterbody will be retested until cyanobacteria levels are within acceptable limits per Department of Public Health (DPH) regulations. With questions regarding cyanobacteria blooms, please contact the DPH at (617) 624-5757 or visit the agency's algae webpage.   WHERE:          Charles River Lower Basin in the Cities of Boston and Cambridge   WHEN:            Tuesday, August 1, 2017 until further notice   ###     The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), an agency of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, oversees 450,000 acres of parks and forests, beaches, bike trails, watersheds, dams, and parkways. Led by Commissioner Leo Roy, the agency's mission is to protect, promote, and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural, and recreational resources. To learn more about DCR, our facilities, and our programs, please visit www.mass.gov/dcr. Contact us at mass.parks@state.ma.us.   Follow DCR on Twitter............................................... www.twitter.com/MassDCR Follow DCR on Instagram.......................................... www.instagram.com/MassDCR View videos on YouTube........................................... www.youtube.com/MassEEA View downloadable photographs on Flickr……….www.flickr.com/photos/masseea/sets/ Visit the Energy Smarts blog..................................... www.mass.gov/blog/energy Visit The Great Outdoors blog.................................... www.mass.gov/blog/environment Visit our website........................................................ www.mass.gov/dcr   251 Causeway Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114 — (617) 626-1250 office / (617) 626-1351 (fax)