Robin Matthews

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Scientist: Lake Whatcom's problems persist, but are not getting worse

The quality of Lake Whatcom water may have stabilized, but it will likely take decades to get the city's drinking water source back to near-pristine levels.

2014-04-09
WWU prof to speak on Lake Whatcom pollution

A water-quality expert from Western Washington University will discuss Lake Whatcom pollution on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Robin Matthews' free public talk starts at 4 p.m. in Communications Facility 105 on the Western campus. Her talk is part of the Huxley College of the Environment…

2013-11-21
Project provides water-quality data for small lakes 2013-08-13
WWU again lauded for community service 2013-03-05
Cool 2011 summer helped Lake Whatcom water quality a bit

Scientific measurements of the biochemistry of Lake Whatcom showed some improvement in 2011, but that is probably the result of a cool summer, not human efforts to control polluting runoff.
So says Robin Matthews, the lead scientist on the annual lake water monitoring effort commissioned…

2012-03-14
Report Shows Phosphorus Levels Rising in Lake Whatcom

Lake Whatcom still has problems according to the latest report from Western Washington University researchers.

Dr. Robin Mathews says development is the likely culprit.

2011-03-18
Lake Whatcom water quality still slipping, data shows

Lake Whatcom water quality took a turn for the worse in 2010, adding new urgency to the ongoing effort to head off new sources of pollution while taking steps to cut back on existing ones.

The bad news came in the latest Lake Whatcom Monitoring Program annual report that lists data…

2011-03-17
Report: Lake Whatcom algae levels hold steady

"Algae growth in Lake Whatcom isn't necessarily getting worse, but it isn't necessarily getting better, says a scientist who monitors the lake annually.

'It's really important to not say the lake is getting better. Because it's not getting better, it's…

2010-04-01
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