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I wanted to bring your attention to this upcoming meeting of the New England Chapter of the North American Lake Management Society (NEC NALMS) in June. The meeting is being held in Worcester, MA on June 11-12, 2010.

The program includes a variety of topics related to lake and watershed ecology, biology, and protection. There is something for everyone. There are five hands-on workshops being offered Friday afternoon, and there are a number of talks on invasive aquatic species on Saturday, among other topics.

Specific program elements, including time and location of the meeting is included in the attached brochure

Nec-Conf-Let-Size.pdf
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The Massachusetts Congress of Lakes and Pond Associations presents the Annual Meeting of the New England
Chapter of the North American Lake Management Society: Our New England Waters -

Lake Management in Lean Times: Focusing on Practical Solutions and Achievable Results

Saturday, June 12th

8:00 AM

Registration, Exhibits, Continental
Breakfast, Sullivan Hall Foyer & Lounge

9:00 AM

Plenary Session – “A Call to Action”

Eager Auditorium
9:00 AM

Welcome, Eliz. Herron NECNALMS Chair
9:10 AM What’s New with NALMS, Bev Clark,
HES, NALMS President Elect
9:30 AM Loving Lakes, Tom Gordon,-Exec. Dir.
Maine Assoc. of Conservation Districts
10:00 AM Break/Exhibits –Sullivan Hall Lounge

10:30 AM

Break Out Session 1:
A. Invasive Species 1 Sullivan Hall – Classroom

Overview – Major aquatic invasive species of New
England

, Jim Straub, MA DCR

Double whammy: Hydrilla strikes Maine again,

John McPhendran, ME DEP

Dreissena

in Masshachusetts: A look at the
background and response to zebra mussels in
the Bay State

, Tom Flannery, MA CDR

B: Watershed Management 1

Eager Auditorium

Vegetate and infiltrate: Reigning in runoff through
landscaping and simple site design techniques,

Jeff Schloss, UNH

Using infiltration and filtration systems to protect
water quality,

Tom Ballestero UNH Stormwater
Center

Lawn management: Tips for cost-saving, lakefriendly
landscaping and getting people to go
along, plus and easy landscape-related fund
raiser,

Jackson Madnick, MA COLAP

C: Monitoring Tips, Tools and Techniques

Sullivan
Hall - Classroom

Volunteer Monitoring Program Updates and Tooltime:
a roundtable discussion and show and tell,

Linda Green and NE Vol. Mon. Coords

Tool-time (cont.): Stormwater and groundwater
samplers, plant mapping and algae
documentation tools,

Ken Wagner, AECOM
Noon – 1 PM Lunch- Dining Hall Student Center

1:00 PM

Break Out Session 2:
D: Invasive Species 2 Sullivan Hall – Classroom

Invasives Update (TBD)
Rapid response in Maine: Is it going according to
plan?

John McPhendran, ME DEP

Pre-Invasive freshwater fish in New England,

Dave
Halliwell, ME DEP

E: Watershed Management 2

Eager Auditorium

Using porous pavement to minimize runoff and
protect water resources,

Tom Ballestero UNH
Stormwater Center

Low impact development stormwater techniques
for developable parcels in the Nagog /Nashoba
watershed,

Bob Hartzel, GeoSyntec

NH Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act–
Overview - minimum standards and impact
permitting process

, Jason Aube, NH DES

F: In-lake Techniques

Sullivan Hall – Classroom

Dredging – options, constraints, permits and costs,

Harry Jones and Tom Jenkins, BEC

When watershed management isn’t enough – Algae
control using alum,

Dom Meringolo, ACT

Using herbicides to selectively control Eurasian
watermilfoil while preserving native plants,

Marc Bellaud, ACT
2:30 - 3:00 PM

Break/Exhibits– Sullivan lounge

3:00 PM

Breakout Session 3:
G: Emerging Issues in Lake Management Sullivan
Hall – Classroom

Managing lake drawdowns for downstream
environmental flows,

Joanna Carey, MA DF&G

Comparison of cyanobacteria cell counts and toxin
concentrations in Lake Quannapowitt,
Wakefield, MA,

Douglas Heath, Saugus RWC

H: The Local Connection in Lake Management

Eager Auditorium

Locally grown lake stewards: Protecting your local
lakes and engaging your community,

Andrea
LaMoreaux, NH LAKES Assn

Getting municipalities and lake associations to
recognize lake value,

Jacquie Colburn, NH DES

I: Understanding Water Quality

Sullivan Hall –
Classroom

The importance of precise phosphorus
measurements in lake management.

Bev Clark,
HES, NALMS

Constructing nutrient budgets: Key pieces of the
puzzle and how to assess them.

Sarah
MacDougall, AECOM

Adjourn at 4 PM –

See you next year in RI!

NECNALMS 2010 will be held on June 11

th and 12th at Worcester State College in
Worcester, MA.

The Friday workshops on the reverse side of this brochure provide
hands-on training by experienced professionals. The Saturday program on this page
provides a wealth of information for anyone interested in the management of lakes and
watersheds. Overnight accommodations in modern, spacious dormitory rooms and meals,
including an optional beer and wine tasting, are available on-site, as is free parking.
Sullivan Hall will be the conference hub with workshops, presentations and vendors all
conveniently situated in or near Eager Auditorium Look for more information online at
http//www.uri.edu/ce/ww/nec/ including site directions and maps, complete
abstracts, and workshop outlines, or contact Ken Wagner at 860-429-5323 ext 222 or
ken.wagner@aecom.com for more information.

Friday, June11th Workshops,
Each workshop will be 2 hours long, and will be
repeated, except for the two-part Google workshop.
Please register for 2 workshops. Check-in at
Sullivan Hall starting at 11:30 AM.
Nuisance Algae: Identification and Control

– Ken Wagner (AECOM)

When algae are abundant, they can interfere with multiple
uses of that water. This workshop will illustrate the common
nuisance forms and provide time for participants to look at
examples under microscopes. We will discuss methods of
control of algae - biological, chemical and physical
approaches. Participants do not need prior training in algae
and will receive printed materials to help with information
retention. The focus of this workshop will be on improving
familiarity with the types of algae that can cause problems in
lakes and the methods that can be used to monitor and
control those algae.

Macrophytes: Key Native and Introduced Species
to Know

- Amy Smagula (NH DES) and Leslie Matthews (VT
DEC)

This workshop is intended as an introduction to aquatic plant
ecology and identification, covering an introduction to
aquatic plant zonation, an overview of invasive aquatic
plants of concern in New England, and an overview of
common native aquatic plants in the area. The presenters
will also help distinguish between plants with similar growth
forms and habitats. Information on general plant mapping
techniques, early detection methods for invasive plants, and
other related topics will be covered. Both live and pressed
specimens will be made available, and workshop
participants are encouraged to bring specimens.

Pre-invasive Freshwater Fish in New England: An
Archaeological Approach

- Dave Halliwell (ME DEP)

The freshwater fish assemblage of New England, east of the
Champlain drainage in Vermont, is naturally depauperate,
following Pleistocene glaciations which receded 12,000 to
14,000 years ago. In this workshop, you will gain an
appreciation for 16 indigenous freshwater fish species of
suitable size and distribution to have likely been harvested
by Native Americans prior to European arrival. We will also
identify the 12 fish species which have actually been
identified in Maine pre-Columbian archaeological sites.
Hands-on sorting of actual material from Maine
archaeological sites will be carried out. Fish bone
identification is facilitated through the use of a draft key to
pre-European fish remains in New England.

Zooplankton for Everyone: Bringing zooplankton
taxonomy, ecology and biology to a wider audience

- Jim Haney and Amanda Murby (UNH)

The Center for Freshwater Biology at UNH has created and
updated an image-based online zooplankton key to expand
knowledge of this important, but often underappreciated
member of lake ecosystems. In this workshop, we will
introduce the participants to the goals and content of the
CFB key, discuss the use of zooplankton in monitoring
programs, and provide hands-on experience with
zooplankton identification using provided samples,
microscopes and the CFB key. The key is simple enough for
anyone to use for those with no previous experience, and
contains a wealth of additional information for lake monitors
and scientists alike.

Mapping your Watershed in Google Maps or Google
Earth: A Two-Part Workshop.
- Cary Chadwick & Emily Wilson (UConn), Shane Bradt
(UNH) & Greg Bonynge (URI)

Creating online maps to show your sampling sites,
monitoring data, projects, event locations or other
information used to require help from a GIS wizard and a
web designer, not to mention a large amount of money. Now
you can create simple, online maps for free in Google Maps
and/or Google Earth, whether you are GIS proficient or not.
Participants are invited to attend both or either session
depending on the tool(s) they are interested in learning. The
workshop will consist of brief lectures followed by hands-on
computer exercises and is BYOL (bring your own laptop -
Mac or PC). To participate you will need to have installed a
current web browser or two (Firefox, Chrome, and Safari
work best), setup a Google account at

http://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount

, and
download Google Earth at http://earth.google.com/.

June 11

th and 12th, 2010 Worcester
State College Worcester, MA

NECNALMS 2010

REGISTRATION FORM

Name:
Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Email:
Registration (includes annual NEC-NALMS
membership dues, breaks and lunch on
Saturday):

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Friday workshops only - $30 _____

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Saturday sessions only - $45 _____

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Friday & Saturday package - $65 _____

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Friday dinner - $8 _____

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Friday beer & wine tasting - $10 _____
Total Registration fee _____
Friday Workshop Choice(s):
1st session:
2nd session:
Dormitory rooms will be available Friday night
for $25 ($20 additional linen fee or bring your
own sheets/sleeping bag). Check here if you
would like to reserve a room

Sorry - credit cards NOT accepted.

Return form and registration check to payable
to NECNALMS, c/o Carol Hildreth, 135
Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746

The 2010 Annual Business Meeting of
NECNALMS will be held in Sullivan Hall at
5:30 PM, followed an optional dinner in Dining
Hall at about 6:30 PM. Festivities will continue
with a beer and wine tasting (additional cost)
after dinner.