The district has issued a "Closure" for the swimming beach at the park and a “Warning” for the rest of Moses Lake, with signs having been posted around the lake.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office have identified the man who drowned Friday in Moses Lake near Blue Heron Park as 41-year-old Kelly Ellingson of Moses Lake.
According to the Department, Ellingson and a companion launched a boat before attempting to return to the dock to retrieve a forgotten item
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The city of Moses Lake says the most recent samples taken of the lake's water is showing that most of it is safe for boating and irrigating. The one caveat is that the area near Blue Heron Park has not provided clear test results yet and so the Grant County Health District is recommending people stay out of the lake around there...