Nutrients in the Cayuga and Seneca Lake Watersheds, Unusual Weather, and Harmful Algal Blooms: A Public Conversation

Please join us for this important community discussion. The Cayuga and Seneca Lake communities have been confronted by harmful algal blooms (HABs) on the lakes, changing weather patterns, and nutrients throughout the watershed. This forum seeks to address complex issues through public dialogue between community members and a panel of experts.

Panelists will provide 10 minute presentations on their topics prior to an open discussion

Cyanobacteria , Blooms, and Nutrients

Greg Boyer, Director, Great Lakes Research Consortium and Professor of Biochemistry, SUNY – College of  Environmental Science and Forestry

Nutrient Management and Conservation Practices by Farms

Greg Albrecht,  Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Coordinator, NYS Soil & Water Conservation  Committee and NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets

Nutrient Management and Tile Lines

Bruce Austic, Owner, Austic Farms

Storm Water Design

Bruce Murray, Owner, Boundary Breaks Winery

Long-Term Nutrient Data Sets in the Cayuga and Seneca Lake Watersheds

Stephen Penningroth, Executive Director, Community Science Institute (CSI)

Floods, Droughts, and Temperature Swings: Not Your Grandfather’s Weather

Mark W. Wysocki,  Senior Lecturer in Meteorology and New York State Climatologist, Cornell University

2:15 – 2:30 PM: Break to submit questions and for refreshments

2:30 – Close: Questions from the audience and community. Time for guided discussion

We invite you to come and listen to the discussion, and we encourage you to participate!