GLIN==> FW: [Ohio Watersheds] - New Stone Lab Workshop

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From: Ohio Watersheds [mailto:ohwatersheds at ag.ohio-state.edu] On Behalf Of Adkins, Matt
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 9:56 AM
To: Ohio Watersheds
Subject: [Ohio Watersheds] - New Stone Lab Workshop

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The Ohio State University's Stone Laboratory is offering a two day
workshop on Algae.
http://stonelab.osu.edu/


The Ohio State University
2-Day Workshop at Stone Laboratory
Summer 2010
August 9-10
Dealing with Cyanobacteria, Algal Toxins and Taste & Odor Compounds
Non-Credit Workshop
Offered with 13- 15 Ohio EPA contact hours (TBD) for PWS Operators
Prerequisites: None, however we recommend that you complete a
phytoplankton ID class prior to attending this workshop.
Description: Lecture, laboratory, and field workshop to learn about
cyanobacteria , and toxins, and taste and odor compounds they create;
collecting  and processing methods; addressing algal toxins and taste
and odor compounds in source water and water treatment plants; using
remote sensing to track HABs; understanding recent  initiatives at the
state and national level dealing with algal toxins.   
This non-credit workshop fee is $325 that includes room and meals for
one night and two days.  

Objectives:
*	Participants will learn basic limnology concepts that relate to
harmful algal bloom (HAB) development and the problems that HABs cause
*	Participants will learn which cyanobacteria are toxin and/or
taste and odor producers 
*	Participants will learn about algal toxin characteristics and
how they are removed at water treatment plants
*	Participants will learn sampling and monitoring procedures for
cyanobacteria and algal  toxin detection
*	Participants will learn  reservoir and source water management
strategies to deal with cyanobacteria
*	Participants will learn about NOAA's remote sensing program to
track HABs.
*	Participants will learn about recent national and state level
HAB initiatives that include tracking HABs, and new guidance for PWS
operators.  
Grading:  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Texts/ Materials:  Handouts will be prepared.  No texts or materials are
required
 

Matthew Adkins, Lake Erie NPS Coordinator
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Soil and Water Resources
105 West Shoreline Drive
Sandusky, Ohio  44870
(419) 609 4102 phone
(419) 609 4158 fax
(614) 562-5477 cell
matt.adkins at dnr.state.oh.us
www.ohiodnr.gov 
 
 
 
 

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