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., �Թ�ͷ�� 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., �Թ�ͷ�� 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., �Թ�ͷ�� 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, �Թ�ͷ��, Professor of Biology. Closing remarks and next steps.