Water Quality 2020 Town Hall Meeting – a science-based panel to discuss the challenges of Red Tide and Blue-Green Algae Blooms.
Presentations include:
- Dr. Lisa Krimsky (UF-IFAS) – Perception of Water Quality & Harmful Algae Blooms in Florida, Causes and Management Opportunities from an Engaged Community.
- Dr. Barry Rosen (FGCU) – Potential Health Effects of Blue-Green Algae.
- Dr. Hilary Swain (Archbold Biological Station) – Lessons from Archbold Buck Island Ranch.
- Mitch Hutchcraft (VP of King Ranch) – Best Management Practices for Agriculture.
- Dr. Cynthia Heil (Mote Red Tide Institute) – Control and Mitigation of Red Tide.
- Justin Mohan (FDOH) – Harmful Algae Bloom Public Nofitication Protocals.
- Dr. Rick Stumpf (NOAA) – Forecasting Respiratory Irritation from Red Tide.
- Penny Taylor (Collier County District 4 Commissioner) – What Are We Doing and What Can You Do?
The public can submit questions via email or text message 24 hours before the meeting and during the meeting.
