… ABC10 meteorologist Rob Carlmark took a trip to Southern California’s largest natural lake, Lake Elsinore. This lake is facing the same scenario, but the leaders of the community surrounding the lake are taking the next step. They put forth real action and are getting results. … It’s the largest natural freshwater lake in Southern California. It is fairly shallow but six miles long and the surface area is nearly 3,000 acres. … When the lake turned green with toxic cyanobacteria algae in 2022, the town was heavily impacted. They’ve had numerous periods of the water turning green, but the outbreak prompted a six-month closure. Residents demanded Lake Elsinore’s mayor and city council address the issue.

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