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EPA Newsletter and Collaboration and Outreach on HABs

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EPA Freshwater HABs Newsletters

The newsletter delivers the latest information on HABs including news, upcoming events, conferences, and webinars, useful resources, beach closures and health advisories, and recently published journal articles. Previous editions can be located in archives under "CyanoHABs Newsletters". Search EPA Archive

To sign up for the newsletter, please send an email (EPACyanoHABs@epa.gov).


HABs Webinars

Access to upcoming and past webinars on HABs.


Benthic HABs Discussion Group

Mission Statement:

The mission of this international collaborative is to accelerate mutual understanding of benthic HABs in rivers and lake systems, by sharing data and monitoring protocols, experiences and lessons learned.

Calendar of Webinars:

Contact Information:

Benthic HAB Workgroup Facilitators – Contact us to join the workgroup or to be a presenter!

Name Affiliation Contact Information
Margaret Spoo-Chupka Metropolitan Water District of Southern CA Phone: 909-392-5127
Email: MSpoo-Chupka@mwdh2o.com
Jade L. Young US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District Phone: 502-315-7439
Email: Jade.L.Young@usace.army.mil
Keith Bouma-Gregson California State Water Resources Control Board Phone: 916-322-8430
Email: keith.bouma-gregson@waterboards.ca.gov
Dr. Lesley D'Anglada US EPA, Washington, DC Phone: 202-566-1125
Email: Danglada.Lesley@epa.gov

* Disclaimer: The information presented in the Benthic HABs Discussion Group Webinars does not constitute an official endorsement by the U.S. government.


Inland HABs Discussion Group

Mission Statement:

The US EPA, CDC and USGS coordinate webinars to discuss issues related to harmful algal blooms including research, monitoring, human and ecological health risk assessment, education, and outreach. Previous webinars can be located in archives under "Inland HAB Webinar". Search EPA Archive

Contact Information:

           Name           Affiliation    Contact Information
Dr. Lorrie Backer CDC Phone: 770-488-3426
Email: lbacker@cdc.gov
Dr. Keith Loftin USGS Phone: 785-832-3543
Email: kloftin@usgs.gov
Lesley D'Anglada US EPA, Washington, DC Phone: 202-566-1125
Email: Danglada.Lesley@epa.gov

* Disclaimer: The information presented in the Inland HABs Discussion Group Webinars does not constitute an official endorsement by the U.S. government.

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