Hydrilla Public Meeting 11/2 @ CCETC

[Sharon K. Anderson]

Hydrilla and other invasive threats

 

Monday, November 2

Reception for volunteers at 6:00 p.m.

Program starts at 7:00 p.m.

Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County

615 Willow Ave, Ithaca

 

Learn about the 2015 hydrilla control efforts, what besides herbicide affects weeds in the lake, and two other invasive species that threaten local waters

 

 

6:00-7:00  Reception to thank Hydrilla Hunters. (Hilary Lambert, Cayuga Lake Watershed Network)

7:00-7:05  Welcome. (Sharon Anderson, Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County)

7:05-7:25 Hydrilla eradication efforts for 2015 (James Balyszak, Hydrilla Program Manager)

 

7:25-7:55  Aquatic plants:  monitoring hydrilla and exploring trends in plant growth in Cayuga Lake.   (Bob Johnson, Racine-Johnson Aquatic Ecologists)

7:50-8:00 Drinking water safety: monitoring the movement and dilution of herbicides.   (Anne Wildman, TC Dept. of Health)

8:00-8:20 Other invasives that threaten local waters: blue-green algae, hemlock wooly adelgid and water chestnuts.  (Bill Foster, Floating Classroom and Hilary Lambert, Cayuga Lake Watershed Network).

8:20-8:30 Questions and Answers

 

 

Sharon K. Anderson

Environment Team Leader

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County

615 Willow Avenue

Ithaca, NY 14850

Office 607-272-2292

Cell 607-280-5580