{"id":3953,"date":"2024-09-03T13:48:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T13:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/biology\/?page_id=3953"},"modified":"2024-09-09T13:51:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:51:15","slug":"lake-symposium-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/biology\/lake-symposium-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Symposium 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Management Issues of Connecticut Lakes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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    A Fall Science at Night seminar series for the public, students and scientists interested in local lake conservation and management.<\/h4>\n

    Based on the conversation started in 2019 -21, stakeholders this year will discuss Lake Management topics that impact our regional lakes.<\/p>\n

    The event is virtual and free<\/strong> but registration is required:<\/p>\n

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    View Presenter Biographies and event abstracts below<\/b><\/p>\n

    Co-sponsored by Connecticut Federation of Lakes<\/p>\n

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      \u201cThe March of Hydrilla<\/em> in Connecticut & Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla<\/em>\u201d<\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

      7 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Larry Marsicano, Brawley Consulting Group LLC., WCSU Limnology Instructor<\/em><\/strong>, Welcome address and speaker introduction<\/em>.<\/p>\n

      7:05 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Greg Bugbee, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Office of Aquatic Invasive Species, <\/em><\/strong>\u201cThe March of Hydrilla\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

      7:45 p.m<\/strong>. \u2013\u00a0 Questions to speakers from audience and discussion<\/p>\n

      8 p.m.<\/strong> - \u00a0Dr. Benjamine P. Sperry, US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center<\/em><\/strong>,<\/em> \u201cReclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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      \u201cAquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      7 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Larry Marsicano, Brawley Consulting Group LLC., WCSU Limnology Instructor, will introduce the topic and speaker.<\/p>\n

      7:10 p.m<\/strong>. \u2013 Matthew Goclowski, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Fisheries Division & AIS Grants Oversight Committee,<\/em><\/strong> \u201cFive Years into Grants for the control of aquatic invasive species in CT.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

      8 p.m<\/strong>. - Questions from Audience<\/p>\n

      8:15 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Discussion by Lake and River Community Stakeholders on their projects funded through the Connecticut Lakes, Rivers, Ponds Preservation account.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

      8:50 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Questions from Audience<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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      \u201cManaging Aquatics Invasive Plants\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      7 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Larry Marsicano, Brawley Consulting Group LLC., WCSU Limnology Instructor, will introduce the topic and speaker.<\/p>\n

      7:05 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Jeff Arpin and Al Fichtel, Amston Lake District,<\/em><\/strong> \u201cThwarting the spread of Eurasian Watermilfoil at Amston Lake in Hebron, Lebanon and Colchester, Connecticut.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

      7:50 p.m.<\/strong> - Questions from Audience<\/p>\n

      8 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Dr. Ken Wagner, Water Resource Services, \u201c Putting the RAPID in Rapid Response: Considerations for effective Reaction to Aquatic Invasive Species.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

      8:45 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Questions from Audience<\/p>\n

      8:55 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Theodora Pinou, Western Connecticut State University, Professor of Biology. Closing remarks and next steps.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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      For more information, please contact Dr. Theodora Pinou, professor of Biology, at Pinout@wcsu.edu<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

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      Theodora Pinou, Western Connecticut State University, Professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences,\u00a0 MS in Integrative Biological Diversity Program Director and Coordinator.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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      Pinou is Department Chair and Professor of Biology Sciences at WCSU. She is also a Curatorial Affiliate in Vertebrate Zoology at the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University. She received her BA, MA, and Ph.D at New York University in Biology, with a focus in vertebrate evolution and ecology.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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      Laurence Marsicano, Lake Communities Symposium Co-organizer, Brawley Consulting Group LLC, Limnologist & WCSU Biology Instructor.\u00a0 larry.marsicano@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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      Larry obtained his B.A. from Western Connecticut State University in 1988 and his M.A. from Connecticut College in 1993. \u00a0He managed the Freshwater Ecology Laboratory at Connecticut College for Dr. Peter Siver from 1990 to 1997 which specialized in paleolimnology and regional lake water quality studies. \u00a0His publications can be viewed at the Silica Secchi Disk<\/a> website.\u00a0 In 1998 he was hired by the Candlewood Lake Authority and in 2003 became the Executive Director of that public lake management agency, the largest lake in Connecticut.\u00a0 He held that position until 2017 when he became a Principal Partner at Aquatic Ecosystem Research, LLC. \u00a0He is now the Senior Limnologist for Brawley Consulting Group LLC, and teaches limnology to graduate students in the WCSU MS in Integrative Biological Diversity Program.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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      Mr. Greg Bugbee, <\/strong>Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Office of Aquatic Invasive Species<\/span><\/p>\n

      Associate scientist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Forestry where his career has spanned over four decades. He is the principal investigator in the Invasive Aquatic Plant Program and head of the newly formed Office of Aquatic Invasive Species. He has led aquatic plant surveys of nearly 400 Connecticut lakes and ponds and has directed research projects on invasive aquatic plant control statewide. He is the current Past President of the Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society and has numerous popular and scientific publications. He is the recipient of the 2015 Journal of Aquatic Plant Management \u201cOutstanding Paper Award\u201d for his work on controlling curlyleaf pondweed. More recently, he has documented the extensive infestation of a genetically distinct strain of hydrilla the Connecticut River and plays a major role in state and federal research into management options.<\/p>\n

      TITLE: \"The March of Hydrilla<\/i> in Connecticut & Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla\"<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Abstract:<\/strong> Hydrilla<\/em> was discovered in Connecticut in 2008 in a pond near Mystic Seaport. In the following decades, it was observed in several other Connecticut lakes and the Silvermine River. \u00a0This was the monecious strain typically seen from the Carolinas northward. In 2016, a new strain of Hydrilla<\/em> was found in the Connecticut River with subsequent surveys documenting nearly 1000 acres from southern Massachusetts to within a few miles of Long Island Sound. Although both strains can cause serious ecological and economic damage, the Connecticut River strain is more robust and can rapidly engulf entire coves, marinas, and river systems.\u00a0 In 2022, Connecticut River Hydrilla<\/em> was detected near a boat launch in East Twin Lake.\u00a0 At present, the strain has been confirmed in eight other lakes. This rapid spread is alarming.\u00a0 Mr. Greg Bugbee from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, and Dr. Ben Sperry from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, will discuss the history and biology of Hydrilla<\/em>, how it is spreading in Connecticut, and the ongoing work on finding effective management options.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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      Dr. Benjamine P. Sperry, <\/strong>US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center<\/span><\/p>\n

      Dr. Benjamin \u201cBen\u201d Sperry is a research biologist on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers \u2013 Engineer Research and Development Center Aquatic Plant Management Team. Stationed at the UF\/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, Dr. Sperry serves as a principal investigator on various aquatic plant management research projects that aim to improve USACE APM operations, charged with managing U.S. freshwater resources.\u00a0 Originally from Citrus County, Florida, Dr. Sperry earned his bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees from the University of Florida and his Ph.D. at Mississippi State University before moving back to Florida to begin his current role. Dr. Sperry is an avid outdoorsman and can be found inshore fishing on the gulf coast or hunting public and private lands across the southeast.<\/p>\n

      TITLE: \"The March of Hydrilla<\/em> in Connecticut & Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla<\/em>\"<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Abstract:<\/strong> Hydrilla<\/em> was discovered in Connecticut in 2008 in a pond near Mystic Seaport. In the following decades, it was observed in several other Connecticut lakes and the Silvermine River. \u00a0This was the monecious strain typically seen from the Carolinas northward. In 2016, a new strain of Hydrilla<\/em> was found in the Connecticut River with subsequent surveys documenting nearly 1000 acres from southern Massachusetts to within a few miles of Long Island Sound. Although both strains can cause serious ecological and economic damage, the Connecticut River strain is more robust and can rapidly engulf entire coves, marinas, and river systems.\u00a0 In 2022, Connecticut River Hydrilla<\/em> was detected near a boat launch in East Twin Lake.\u00a0 At present, the strain has been confirmed in eight other lakes. This rapid spread is alarming.\u00a0 Mr. Greg Bugbee from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, and Dr. Ben Sperry from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, will discuss the history and biology of Hydrilla<\/em>, how it is spreading in Connecticut, and the ongoing work on finding effective management options.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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      Mr. Matthew Goclowski, <\/strong>CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Fisheries Division & AIS Grants Oversight Committee<\/span><\/p>\n

      Matt works in the Fisheries Division\u2019s Habitat Conservation and Enhancement Program and is responsible for reviewing various DEEP permit applications that have the potential to affect fish or fish habitat as well as administering the state\u2019s triploid Grass Carp permitting program. Prior to coming on full time with the Fisheries Division, he worked as an environmental scientist on a variety of projects including fish passage studies, instream flow studies, and utility infrastructure permitting projects. He holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Natural Resources Management & Engineering from UCONN, a Master\u2019s degree in Fisheries Management from Auburn University, and a GIS certificate from Penn State.<\/p>\n

      TITLE:\u00a0 \"Five Years into Grants for the Control of Aquatic Invasive Species in CT\"<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      With the passage of Public Act No. 19-190 in 2019, a grant program was formed to help in the management of aquatic invasive species and cyanobacteria blooms.\u00a0 Support for the program has been through the Aquatic Invasive Species Stamp funds collected and deposited into the \"Connecticut Lakes, Rivers and Ponds Preservation Account<\/em>.\" Matt Goclowski will discuss the grant program, some changes to the program on the horizon, and discuss the upcoming request for proposals for 2025 projects.\u00a0 This is your chance to begin planning your grant application!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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      Neil Stalter, <\/strong>Candlewood Lake Authority, Director of Ecology and Environmental Education<\/span><\/p>\n

      TITLE: \"Discussion by Lake and River Community Stakeholders on Their Projects Funded Through the Connecticut Lakes, Rivers and Ponds Preservation Account\"<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      ABSTRACT:<\/strong> The Candlewood Lake Stewardship Program had been funded for the last four years through the AIS Grant Program. In that time, lake stewards have performed over 2,500 voluntary boat inspections for aquatic invasives, have stopped six instances of new potential invaders, have collected anonymous recreational data, and have performed boater education.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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      Jeff Arpin and Al Fichtel Amston<\/strong> Lake District<\/span><\/p>\n

      TITLE: \"Thwarting the Spread of Eurasian Watermilfoil at Amston Lake in Hebron, Lebanon and Colchester, Connecticut\"<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      The Amston Lake Tax District (ALTD) was created in 2002 by a special act of the Connecticut General Assembly. The ALTD is managed by a municipal government run by a nine-member board of directors whose mission statement is to promote lake health and resident safety. They are elected to oversee lake management, environmental monitoring, and neighborhood security. There are over 800 property owners in the Amston Lake District.<\/p>\n

      Amston Lake had a very diverse aquatic plant flora and never had an aquatic invasive plant until 2021.\u00a0 Hear from current and past ALTD members on how planning and quick response averted the spread of Eurasian watermilfoil at this lake.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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      Dr. Ken Wagner - <\/strong>Water Resource Services, Wilbraham, Massachusetts<\/span><\/p>\n

      Dr. Wagner holds degrees from Dartmouth College and Cornell University, with his Ph.D. earned in Natural Resource Management in 1985.\u00a0 He has over 45 years of experience working on a variety of water resources assessment and management projects, including lake, reservoir, river and watershed assessment, rehabilitation, and management, regulatory processes, and educational programs.\u00a0 In 2010 he started Water Resource Services, a small company with a focus on water supply protection and lake management consulting. He is a former President of the North American Lake Management Society and former Editor in Chief of Lake and Reservoir Management, a peer-reviewed journal. Ken is currently revising the Practical Guide to Lake Management in Massachusetts, which he originally prepared in 2004.<\/p>\n

      TITLE: \"Putting the RAPID in Rapid Response: Considerations for Effective Reaction to Aquatic Invasive Species\"<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Abstract:<\/strong>\u00a0Preventing the infestation of lakes by aquatic invasive species (AIS) is far preferable to conducting extensive eradication or maintenance programs in terms of success, unintended impacts, and cost. As AIS use multiple means of dispersion that can be difficult to control, rapid response plans (RRP) represent an important defense, allowing removal before an infestation can reach the stage where eradication becomes difficult to impossible. Key elements of a RRP include:<\/p>\n

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      2. Quantifying the Extent of Invasion \u2013 More monitoring to determine how much area is affected<\/li>\n
      3. Species Threat Summary \u2013 Analysis of total area that could be affected and what impacts are likely<\/li>\n
      4. Communication and Education \u2013 Getting the word out to all involved or affected parties so that cooperative action can be taken<\/li>\n
      5. Quarantine Options \u2013 Determining what actions to take to prevent further spread<\/li>\n
      6. Control of Infestations \u2013 Any of multiple actions to eliminate the AIS, often species-specific<\/li>\n
      7. Prevention of Re-Infestation \u2013 Closing off routes of invasion if known and manageable<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Each step presents opportunities and challenges, particularly with regard to mustering resources and getting necessary approvals (permits) to take action. Examples from around southern New England suggest that current state permitting and management systems are woefully inadequate for supporting rapid response. Local groups (towns, lake associations) would be well served by putting a RRP in place and seeking all approvals in advance of necessary implementation. Putting the \u201crapid\u201d in rapid response is probably the most important thing on which to focus.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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          Management Issues of Connecticut Lakes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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          A Fall Science at Night seminar series for the public, students and scientists interested in local lake conservation and management.<\/h4>\n

          Based on the conversation started in 2019 -21, stakeholders this year will discuss Lake Management topics that impact our regional lakes.<\/p>\n

          The event is virtual and free<\/strong> but registration is required: https:\/\/westconn.tfaforms.net\/217<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Co-sponsored by Connecticut Federation of Lakes<\/p>\n

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          \"The Status of Aquatic Plants in Lakes with Sterile Grass Carp\"<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          7:00 pm<\/strong> \u2013 Larry Marsicano, Brawley Consulting Group LLC., WCSU Limnology Instructor, <\/strong>Welcome address and speaker introduction.<\/p>\n

          7:05 pm<\/strong> \u2013 Joe Cassone, Fisheries Biologist, CT DEEP, <\/strong>\u201cConnecticut DEEP Update on Candlewood Lake Grass Carp and Aquatic Vegetation Management Efforts\u201d<\/p>\n

          7:45 pm<\/strong> \u2013 Neil Stalter, Director of Ecology, Candlewood Lake Authority, <\/strong>\u201cThe Ecology Behind Candlewood Lake\u2019s Rapid Plant Loss.\u201d<\/p>\n

          8:25 pm<\/strong> \u2013 Theodora Pinou, Professor of Biology, <\/strong>\u201cInsights into Sterile Grass Carp behavior.\u201d<\/p>\n

          8:45 pm<\/strong> - Questions to speakers from Audience and discussion<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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          \u201cManaging Water Quality in Lakes\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          7pm<\/strong> \u2013 Larry Marsicano, Aquatic Ecosystem Research LLC., WCSU Limnology Instructor, will introduce the topic and speaker.<\/p>\n

          7:10 pm<\/strong> \u2013 William Henley, Sr. Aquatic Resource Scientist, South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority<\/strong>, \u201cRemote Turbidity Monitoring & Selective Diversion for Improvement of a Drinking Water Lake.\u201d<\/p>\n

          8:00 pm<\/strong> - Questions from Audience<\/p>\n

          8:15 pm<\/strong> \u2013 Connie Trolle, President of the Bantam Lake Protective Association,<\/strong> \u201c A conversation about Wakeboards and Shoreline Management.\u201d<\/p>\n

          8:30pm \u2013 Questions from Audience<\/p>\n

          8:45pm<\/strong> \u2013 Symposium Summary and Where do we go from here?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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          Theodora Pinou, Western Connecticut State University, Professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences,\u00a0 MS in Integrative Biological Diversity Program Director and Coordinator.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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          Pinou is Department Chair and Professor of Biology Sciences at WCSU. She is also a Curatorial Affiliate in Vertebrate Zoology at the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University. She received her BA, MA, and Ph.D at New York University in Biology, with a focus in vertebrate evolution and ecology.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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          Laurence Marsicano, Lake Communities Symposium Co-organizer,\u00a0 Aquatic Ecosystem Research, Limnologist & WCSU Biology Instructor.\u00a0 lmarsicano@aerlimnology.com<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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          Larry obtained his B.A. from Western Connecticut State University in 1988 and his M.A. from Connecticut College in 1993.\u00a0 He managed the Freshwater Ecology Laboratory at Connecticut College for Dr. Peter Siver from 1990 to 1997 which specialized in paleolimnology and regional lake water quality studies. \u00a0His publications can be viewed at the\u00a0Silica Secchi Disk<\/a>\u00a0website.\u00a0 In 1998 he was hired by the Candlewood Lake Authority and in 2003 became the Executive Director of that public lake management agency, the largest lake in Connecticut.\u00a0 He held that position until 2017 when he became a Principal Partner at Aquatic Ecosystem Research, LLC. \u00a0He also teaches limnology to graduate students in the WCSU MS in Integrative Biological Diversity Program.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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          Joe Cassone<\/strong>, Fisheries Biologist, CT DEEP<\/p>\n

          TITLE:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0CT DEEP Update on Candlewood Lake Grass Carp and Aquatic Vegetation Management Efforts<\/p>\n

          ABSTRACT:<\/strong> Following the drastic decline in aquatic vegetation coverage at Candlewood Lake in 2022, CT DEEP investigated the potential causes of the decline and courses of action to restore a balanced vegetation community. Excess grazing pressure by\u00a0\u00a0grass carp was identified as the primary cause; in response a grass carp population reduction effort was initiated in May 2023. From May-September 2023 CT DEEP removed 219 grass carp from Candlewood Lake. The goal of the removals is to allow for a partial recovery of vegetation without a return to nuisance levels. Future efforts will consist of continued removals, vegetation monitoring, and working with partners to develop a more robust network of vegetation exclosure areas, and informed lake management objectives.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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          Neil Stalter<\/strong>, Candlewood Lake Authority, Director of Ecology and Environmental Education.<\/p>\n

          TITLE:<\/strong> The Ecology Behind Candlewood Lake's Rapid Plant Loss<\/p>\n

          ABSTRACT:<\/strong> Candlewood Lake Authority Director of Ecology Neil Stalter will go into the ecological phenomena that can explain how multiple factors, including the sterile grass carp, drawdown, and others contributed to the dramatic change in Candlewood's Plant Community. Learn how the ecological theory of Alternative Stable States can shed light on how Candlewood's ecosystem changed so quickly, and how it can inform management to help return the ecosystem to a healthy plant balance in the future.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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          William Henley<\/strong>, Sr. Aquatic Resource Scientist, South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority.<\/p>\n

          TITLE:<\/strong> Remote Turbidity Monitoring & Selective Diversion for Improvement of a Drinking Water Lake<\/p>\n

          ABSTRACT:<\/strong> The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) is a public drinking water supplier with ten active reservoirs. Its Lake Saltonstall system consists of two waterbodies; Furnace Pond (30 acres) & Lake Saltonstall (430 acres), which are hydrologically connected, and a diversion impoundment located on Farm River. Due to the small watershed to lake ratio of Lake Saltonstall and the desire to avoid excessive drawdown of this natural waterbody, supplemental diversion is required from the Farm River to maintain the lake\u2019s water level. As the Farm River watershed contains a substantial proportion of agricultural and urban land uses, the RWA has implemented a remote turbidity monitoring station to guide water diversion operations. This remote monitoring program has allowed for improved operation of the Farm River diversion, reducing nutrient influxes, avoiding first flush precipitation events. The data collected from this initiative has also lead to increased understanding of the dynamic Farm River watershed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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          Connie Trolle<\/strong>, President of the Bantam Lake Protective Association.<\/p>\n

          TITLE<\/strong>: A Conversation About Wakeboards and Shoreline Management<\/p>\n

          Connie Trolle is the President of the Bantam Lake Protective Association and the first woman to hold this position since the founding in 1925.\u00a0 In this role, she created a coalition fund to manage invasive weeds and storm water issues at Bantam Lake. She is also the Past-President of the Connecticut Federation of Lakes and instrumental in pushing forward the legislation that created legislation that will create a grant program for aquatic invasive species and cyanobacteria related projects.\u00a0 She is also served as a Commissioner of the Inland Wetland, Town of Morris; Chairman of the Board of Finance for the Town of Morris, and President of the Bantam Lake Task Force.\u00a0 Connie has lived on Bantam Lake as a summer resident all her life. She lives on the lake full time and is very active in the community.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>