Massachusetts River Herring Network Workshop
Wednesday March 7, 2018 8:15AM-2:30PM
Lakeville Public Library 4 Precinct St. Lakeville, MA 02347
Registration is FREE. To sign up, please email aarcher@barnstablecounty.org
A pdf version of the agenda can be downloaded here: Agenda – Aquatic Invasive Plant Species Workshop 3-7-18
AGENDA
8:15-8:30 Registration & Coffee
8:30AM Welcome & Introductions
8:45AM Aquatic Invasive Plant Species & Herring Runs
Brad Chase, MA Division of Marine Fisheries
9:00AM Introduction to life history & natural history of invasive milfoils, water chestnut, and fanwort
Dr. Donald Padgett, Bridgewater State University
9:45AM Overview of options for chemical, mechanical, and biological control, and how to
monitor water quality and effectiveness of treatment
Keith Gazaille, Solitude Lake Management
10:45 Mid Morning Break
11:00AM Methods for preventing invasions
Dr. David Wong, MA Department of Environmental Protection
11:30AM Permitting Considerations for Managing Aquatic Invasive Species
Lealdon Langley, MA Department of Environmental Protection
12:00-12:30 Pizza Lunch Break and Discussion Time
12:30PM Asian clam, Corbicula fluminea
Dr. Donald Padgett, Bridgewater State University
12:45PM Keeping stream flow in mind
Michelle Craddock, Division of Ecological Restoration
1:15-2:15 Panel Discussion with questions from the audience
2:15 Closing Comments
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