Last Saturday's Delta Agricultural Conservation Co-op dinner heard from the director of the Delta Field Station, north of Portage.

Dr. Gordon Goldsborough spoke about the condition of Lake Manitoba.

Based on 16 years of sampling at the station, he concludes it's still in good shape, but is declining. Goldsborough thinks the biggest change will be in the south basin, because it's so shallow. He predicts that could happen within 20 years.

Goldsborough sees increased algae blooms as the biggest problem facing Lake Manitoba, because they produce toxins. He notes there haven't been many problems for people yet, but that's likely to change as more toxins are produced.

Goldsborough believes organizations like DACC have a role to play in reversing the lake's decline. He concedes decisions will be difficult, and there'll be a cost in time and money.