2023 is a critical year for addressing the Lake Erie algae problem. Keith Schneider from Circle of Blue RESEARCHER/REPORTER, Lake Erie ALGAE and more, Lucas County Commissioner Tina Wozniak Skeldon will share Lucas County Lake Erie Algae Efforts
There will also be Lake Erie monitoring updates, liquid manure and soils, CAFO misses in the TMDL, Salt and water, Fish, Water Level Updates and more. Results of 2022 Lake Erie Survey – Erie CAFO Manure Info Coasters
When: Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 9:00a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration 8:30 am
Where: W.W. Knight Preserve 29530 White Rd. Perrysburg, Ohio 43551
Who: Government officials, Researchers, Fishermen, Farmers, Boaters, Businessmen, Teachers, and the Public Conference Information:
• CIRCLE OF BLUE LAKE ERIE ALGAE – CAFO ARTICLES – Keith Schneider (Worked at New York Times and conducts research for reporting on World Problems)
• LUCAS COUNTY & LAKE ERIE Lucas County Commissioner Tina Wozniak Skeldon
• ASSESSMENT OF TMDL & PHOSPHORUS REDUCTIONS OSU SEA GRANT RETIRED DIRECTOR JEFF REUTTER
• LAKE ERIE WATER LEVELS – Army Corps of Engineers Deanna App
• OHIO’s FAILURE TO ADDRESS CAFOS/MANURE in TMDL Peter Hess, Environmental Consultant who worked for Ohio EPA and California Air
• WATER QUALITY MONITORING TRENDS IN MAUMEE/LAKE ERIE WATERSHED, Laura Johnson, Heidelberg
• IMPACT OF APPLYING LIQUID WASTE DERIVED FROM CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS –
Tentative Speaker Retired OSU Professor, Julie Weatherington Rice
• SALT & WATER QUALITY IMPACT – Lake Erie Center University of Toledo
• LAKE ERIE FISH Feeders – speaker to be determined
• LAKE ERIE WATERKEEPER ALGAE REDUCTION CAFO MANURE EFFORTS – Sandy Bihn, Lake Erie Waterkeeper
Lake Erie Conference- Thursday May 4 from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Cost: $30 (includes continental breakfast & lunch) Registration online at Eventbrite www.lakeeriewaterkeeper.org or complete and send below.