(Marysville, CA) — Marysville City Manager Jim Schaad told the Marysville City Council this week that the city successfully applied for the needed permits to treat Ellis Lake and the algae and aquatic vegetation that has caused a visible deterioration of the water’s visible quality.

According to The Appeal-Democrat, Schaad said he expects full approval near the end of October. However, because of the change in weather from warmer summer temperatures to cooler fall and then winter temperatures, treatments of the lake may not be necessary right away. Currently, the city is exploring long-term options for keeping the water quality of the lake at an appropriate level. Nearly every year, the quality of the water suffers because of increased algae levels and other issues that can affect it. To resolve the long-term issue of water quality, the city is exploring the idea of bringing in water from Yuba River to keep the water in the lake as free from algae as possible.

That solution, however, would be costly and take a significant amount of time. Schaad estimated that such a project would cost around $3 million and take at least two years. The city is also looking at other options.