MakingWaves - National Symposium on Harmful Algae; Projects to Address Water Quality Challenges on Farms

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MakingWaves - News From the Division of Water

In This Issue:

  • National Symposium on Harmful Algae to be Held in New York
  • Funding Provided for Agricultural Projects to Address Water Quality Challenges

National Symposium on Harmful Algae to be Held in New York

The 11th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae will be held October 23 - 28, 2022, in Albany, NY. The theme is "Science to Support Solutions from Shore to Shore", and the intended audience is water managers, researchers and government officials. From freshwater to marine systems, the prevalence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) is a national environmental challenge, and solutions are needed. Mark the dates on your clalendar now if you are interested in attending this event.   

Local coordination is being led by DEC, the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), and U.S. Geological Survey, with support from the U.S. National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

For information about the event and the symposium's logo contest, visit NEIWPCC's website. For general questions about attending, sponsoring, or exhibiting at the 11th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae, contact Maryann Dugan. 

Funding Provided for Agricultural Projects to Address Water Quality Challenges

Nearly $14 million has been awarded to support agricultural water quality conservation projects across the state, benefiting 91 farms. It is being provided through the Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control program, which supports projects that address water quality challenges in priority watersheds and protect the environment.

The projects have been awarded to 25 County Soil and Water Conservation Districts, on behalf of the farms, who will support on-farm environmental planning and the implementation of best management practice (BMP) systems to keep nutrients and other potential pollutants from entering waterways. BMPs include a variety of measures, including vegetative buffers along streams, cover crops, nutrient management through manure storage, and other conservation measures.

For a complete list of projects awarded, visit the Department of Agriculture and Markets' website (PDF).