By Paul Turenne – Winnipeg Sun – June 2, 2011

A University of Manitoba researcher believes there’s a solution that could not only reduce phosphate levels in Lake Winnipeg, but also reduce the magnitude of flooding in the province. Greg McCullough, a research associate in the U of M’s department of environment and geography, said Lake Winnipeg can receive much more phosphorus during one month of heavy flooding than during an entire year of dry conditions, due to the flood waters absorbing phosphorus from soils, crops, manure and other fertilizers in fields, then ultimately flowing into the lake. For full story, click here.