Projects: Cladophora
Cladophora is a filamentous green alga found naturally along most Great Lakes’ coastlines and nearby streams. It grows on submerged rocks, logs or other hard surfaces. Wind and wave action cause it to break free from the lake bottom and push the plants on shore where they decay and release a pungent septic odor that many people confuse with sewage. 
For more information visit the Great Lakes WATER Institute website at: http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/GLWI/cladophora/. All questions can be directed to the WDNR office of the Great Lakes at (608) 267- 7630.
Milwaukee River Basin Partnership
1845 N. Farwell Avenue, Suite 100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414)763-6170