University of Tennessee - Algae testing project

Thanks to a grant from the TVA a collaboration between WATeR (Watershed Association of the Tellico Reservoir) and the Microbiology Department at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UTK) was initiated in 2022 to conduct a study of the phytoplankton (algae) within the reservoir. The objectives were to see what specific organisms comprised the phytoplankton, and to try to identify environmental circumstances that would help in the understanding of how to manage the phytoplankton.

A September 2023 Report - click HERE

A promotional video - click HERE