2019 Presentations

34th Annual Program Guide

Aquatic Plastic Pollution: Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant’s Role in Research and Outreach Sarah Zack, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
Upper Fox River Watershed Call for Projects Brian Valleskey
Plastic-Free Great Lakes: An Advocacy Toolkit to Make a Difference in Your Community Sheyda Esnaashari, Alliance for the Great Lakes
Role of Benthic Substrate, Discharge, and Benthic Biofilm Growth on Transport and Retention of Microplastic Fibers in Streams Elizabeth Berg, Loyola University
SR Systems Hydraulic Dredging Michael Kohutko, OSR Systems
Dealing with Dredging Concerns Rob Rinkenberger, Integrated Lake Management
North Mill Creek Stream Restoration Leslie Berns, Lake County Forest Preserve District
Lake Michigan’s Heavy Metal Policies Paul Witry, Loyola University
What is Alum? A Case Study on Lake Barrington for Improving Water Quality Alana Bartolai & John Holz, Lake County Health Department / HAB Aquatics
Septic Leachate Assessment of Fish Lake, Indiana Jeff Boeckler, Northwater Consulting
The Many Roles of Aquatic Plants in Lakes Paul Skawinski, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Lawn to Lake Program, Natural Lawn Care Practices for Clean Lakes Allison Neubauer, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
Multi-faceted Approaches to Pond Management Emily Reed, Integrated Lakes Management
Impacts of Winter Deicing on Aquatic Systems Deanna Doohaluk & Stephen McCracken, The Conservation Foundation/DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup
Reliance on Science Proves to be the Solution to Bringing Hybridized Milfoil Under Control, a Case Study Tim Gardner & Joe Rush, Clarke / JadECO
Implementation of Chloride Reduction Strategies for Local Agencies Michael Reynolds, Village of Buffalo Grove
Creating and Maintaining a Healthy Fishery in Illinois Nate Herman & Austin Bennett, Herman Brothers Lake & Land Management
Reassessment of Iowa Darter Habitat in Illinois Andy Stites, Illinois Natural History Survey
Active Bluegill Management for Improved Angling Quality Mike Mounce, Illinois DNR
Semi-aquatic Mammals: A Love-Hate Relationship for Land Managers Andrew Rutter, Lake County Forest Preserve District
Drone-based Water Quality Monitoring for Harmful Algae Blooms: A Review Ruopu Li, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Propagation for Conservation of Common Freshwater Mussels in an Urban Stream System: What Do They Do and Why Should I Care? Jessi DiMartini, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Using Citizen Science to Tackle a Blue Green Algae Problem in Long Lake Laura Risser, Squaw Creek Clean Water Alliance- Woods & Wetlands of the Sierra Club
Conservation of the Blanding’s Turtle within the Chiwaukee Illinois Beach Lake Plain Gary Glowicki, Lake County Forest Preserve District
Citizen Science in Action Greggory Miller & Holly Hudson, IEPA & CMAP
Splash Panel Session
Lakes Panel
Top Ten Lessions Eric Japsen, MS, PWS, CPESC Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.