Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Non-Point Source Pollution in the Finger Lakes: Strategies for Addressing the Threat
*Saturday, April 14th* *1:00 PM - 3:30 PM* The Space @ Greenstar 700 W. Buffalo St. Ithaca, NY 14850 Please see topics, agenda, and speakers below: - *1:00 - 1:15:* *Introduction: The HABs-Nutrient Connection,* *Robert Howarth*, Professor of Ecology, Cornell University - *1:15 - 1:40*: *New York State Programs to Combat Non-point Source Pollution,* *John Negley*, Manager, Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District - *1:40 - 2:05*: *TMDLs and Nine Element Plans,* *Roxy Johnston*, City of Ithaca Watershed Coordinator - *2:05 - 2:15:* Intermission, Time allotted to pick up resources and chat with tablers - *2:15 - 2:35:* *The Importance of Long-Term Datasets, **Stephen Penningroth*, Director, Community Science Institute - *2:35 - 3:00:* *The Value of Collective Action,* *Andrew Zepp*, Director, Finger Lakes Land Trust - *3:00 - 3:30:* Wrap-up, Q&A, pick up resources, chat with tablers For more information visit www.communityscience.org or email i...@communityscience.org *Water and Community* is funded in part by the Park Foundation -- *Claire Weston* Outreach Coordinator Community Science Institute claire.wes...@communityscience.org 607-257-6606 Community Science Institute Water Quality Testing Lab NYSDOH-ELAP #11790 http://communityscience.org 607-257-6606 Like us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/communityscience> For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ If you have questions about this list please contact the list manager, Tom Shelley, at t...@cornell.edu.