A Lake and Watershed Implementation Plan is absolutely essential for the long-term management of a lake and its watershed. Such plans need to include both in-lake and watershed measures to address ecosystem-based issues for long-term and sustained improvements and protection. However, these large-scale, holistic, watershed-based plans frequently overlook the site-specific needs and concerns of those recreational facilities that involve primary and/or secondary contact. Such facilities include, but are not limited to, beaches, swim areas, marinas and dog parks. This workshop will review the water quality problems associated with these near-shore facilities, such as localized Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), invasive species, and pathogenic organisms such as E. coli. The workshop will also provide guidance on developing effective monitoring plans for these near-shore facilities. Additionally, the workshop will provide both in-lake, near-shore and local watershed solutions to preserve water quality and protect the health of people and pets at these recreational facilities. Finally, this information will be synthesized into a Beach or Park Restoration Plan, designed to complete the larger, Watershed Implementation Plan.
Presenters
Dr. Fred Lubnow is the Senior Technical Director at Princeton Hydro. He received his bachelor’s in biology from Susquehanna University, his Master’s in Environmental Sciences and his Ph.D. in Limnology both from U.C. Davis. He has been an environmental consultant for almost 30 years and has worked on a variety of ecosystems throughout the Mid-Atlantic States. He is an adjunct professor at Delaware Valley University and is a member of New Jersey’s HAB Expert Team.
Christopher Mikolajczyk, CLM, is a senior project manager and certified lake manager for Princeton Hydro and conducts the management, oversight, and coordination of aquatic ecology and water resource projects in three main areas: aquatic resource restoration and management, aquatic ecosystem sampling and investigations, and stormwater quality modeling and management. Chris is the current president of NALMS.