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Join DEP for the 7th annual virtual HAB Summit, bringing together experts and stakeholders to discuss the causes, impacts, research, and management of HABs. This year's theme is From Plans to Progress: Taking Action for Healthy Waterways.

9:00am Introduction
Vic Poretti, Director, NJDEP, Division of Water Monitoring, Standards and Pesticide Control
9:05 am Opening Remarks
Commissioner Ed Potosnak
9:15 am 2025 Harmful Algal Bloom Response
Summary
Emily Mayer, Research Scientist, NJDEP, Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring
9:40 am Aquatic Permits and Implementation
Dr. Rob Newby, Research Scientist, NJDEP, Division of Science and Research
9:55am Keynote - Understanding Cyanobacteria
Bloom Modes and Options for Control
Ken Wagner to discuss HAB management & best practices
10:40am
Kyle Clonan, New Jersey Water Supply Authority
11:05am Maryland Benthic HAB
Cathy Wazniak, Maryland Department of the Environment
11:30am CAROSEL & Freshwater Lakes
Mason Thackston and Jordan Beckler, FAU
12:00pm Eagle Killer Cyanobacteria
Theresa Hattenrath, NYS Department of Health
12:20pm Lunch Break
1:20pm Gathering Strength as we go – A Planning
Perspective on HABs
Kim Cenno, NJDEP
1:50pm Stakeholder Engagement
Amy Chester, Rebuild by Design
2:10pm Getting to Action Together Panel
Moderated by: Trish Ingelido, NJDEP; Participants: Deanna Stockton, Princeton, Brian
Duffy, New York State, Kristen Sargent, Montgomery Township
3:10pm Break
3:30pm NJ American Water Watershed Grant
Program
Chelsea Kulp & Danielle Kearsley, NJ American Water

This event has been awarded 5.5 Public Health CE# 22881