Lake Symposium Recordings 2024
The March of Hydrilla in Connecticut & Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla”
7 p.m. – Larry Marsicano, Brawley Consulting Group LLC., WCSU Limnology Instructor, Welcome address and speaker introduction.
7:05 p.m. – Greg Bugbee, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Office of Aquatic Invasive Species, “The March of Hydrilla”
7:45 p.m. – Questions to speakers from audience and discussion
8 p.m. – Dr. Benjamine P. Sperry, US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, “Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla.”
8:45 p.m. – Questions to speakers from audience and discussion
“Aquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut”
7 p.m. – Larry Marsicano, Brawley Consulting Group LLC., WCSU Limnology Instructor, will introduce the topic and speaker.
7:10 p.m. – Matthew Goclowski, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Fisheries Division & AIS Grants Oversight Committee, “Five Years into Grants for the control of aquatic invasive species in CT.”
8 p.m. – Questions from Audience
8:15 p.m. – Discussion by Lake and River Community Stakeholders on their projects funded through the Connecticut Lakes, Rivers, Ponds Preservation account.
8:50 p.m. – Questions from Audience
“Managing Aquatics Invasive Plants”
7 p.m. – Larry Marsicano, Brawley Consulting Group LLC., WCSU Limnology Instructor, will introduce the topic and speaker.
7:05 p.m. – Jeff Arpin and Al Fichtel, Amston Lake District, “Thwarting the spread of Eurasian Watermilfoil at Amston Lake in Hebron, Lebanon and Colchester, Connecticut.”
7:50 p.m. – Questions from Audience
8 p.m. – Dr. Ken Wagner, Water Resource Services, “ Putting the RAPID in Rapid Response: Considerations for effective Reaction to Aquatic Invasive Species.”
8:45 p.m. – Questions from Audience
8:55 p.m. – Theodora Pinou, Western Connecticut State University, Professor of Biology. Closing remarks and next steps.