The Blue Lagoon at Willamette View, Portland, Oregon

After the upper ponds were drained an resealed, an copper algicide was added to the water as they were being refilled. In addition to this colorless chemical, a concentrated blue dye was also added. Just one cup was all it took to created this tropical lagoon. The dye keeps some sunlight, which promotes algae growth, from hitting the bottom of the pool.

Residents of Willamette View who don't want to brave the 95-100º heat can see the from the common rooms of the Terrace, or just click on the photos below to enlarge them.

A Walk to Waterfalls

This morning I took photos along the way starting when I left my patio.

Waterfalls is my usual morning haunt where I talk to staff and friends and work on my blog.

More - including our marauding deer.

Repairing the leaks on the Willamette View ponds.		Hal Brown		0Comment count	5View count	6/23/15
	Purloined raspberries: A deer up close and personal		Hal Brown		0Comment count	9View count	6/23/15
	View from the 16 story OHSU building on Bond St. - Downtown Portland and the tram		Hal Brown		0Comment count	15View count	6/8/15
	Buzzards and Bins from Portland, Oregon		Hal Brown		0Comment count	30View count	5/31/15
	In and Around, People and Produce, Milwaukie Farmers Market and more		Hal Brown		0Comment count	57View count	5/22/15
	Blooms around the house in the second season of spring.		Hal Brown		0Comment count	16View count	4/12/15
	River Rat: Despite the hysterical cacophony of two whining dogs and desperately trying to paw through the window, Mr. Squirrel got his belly fully of seeds this morning.		Hal Brown		1Comment count	43View count	3/24/15
	Early warmth and sunshine at Willamette View bring color to the campus

Repairing the leaks on the Willamette View ponds.

Last year the ponds leaked and were repaired. They are leaking again, and this time a new ore sticky formula is being tried to try to stop the leaks long term. First the bottoms of the upper pools had to be drained, and now they are being power washed.

Previous post - the Willamette View deer

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The lower pond.