Lake Management

Date

October 30-31, 2008
9:00AM 4:30PM
Description

Whether you are a lake manager or a lake resident, an ecologist or an engineer, this popular two-day course is for you. From small ponds to large lakes, drinking water reservoirs to fishing lakes, if you want your lake and watershed management efforts to be successful you need a technically sound foundation to properly investigate and diagnose water quality problems and to develop cost-effective, long-term restoration plans. 

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Fees
Please note: There was a misprint on the mailed brochure. The prices listed here are the correct prices. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Early Registration Fee $345.00 6/2/2008-10/16/2008
Multi-Person or On-Line Registration Fee $325.00 Anytime
Registration Fee $375.00 10/17/2008-10/30/2008
Location
New Brunswick, NJ.
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Full Course Description

Whether you are a lake manager or a lake resident, an ecologist or an engineer, this popular two-day course is for you. From small ponds to large lakes, drinking water reservoirs to fishing lakes, if you want your lake and watershed management efforts to be successful you need a technically sound foundation to properly investigate and diagnose water quality problems and to develop cost-effective, long-term restoration plans. This course will teach you how to monitor water quality, identify problem algae and aquatic plants, and select the correct types of lake rehabilitation measures needed to protect, enhance or improve the quality of your pond, lake or reservoir. Professionals will guide you through the benefits and pitfalls of all of the most commonly implemented lake and pond management options, including the need for state or federal permits to implement many of these measures.

Featured Topics

    • Introduction to the Ecology of Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
    • Cost-Efficient Water Sampling and Monitoring Programs
    • Development of a Lake Restoration Plan
    • Dam Inspection, Maintenance and Rehabilitation
    • Identification of Problem Aquatic Weeds and Algae
    • Proper Use of Algaecide and Herbicides
    • Harvesting and Other Physical Means of Weed Control
    • Aeration: Options and Benefits
    • Dredging: Design, Cost and Implementation
    • Aesthetic and Ecological Benefits of Shoreline Aquascaping
    • Pros and Cons of Alum Treatments

Professional Certification Credits

This course has been submitted for professional certification credits, as applicable, for New Jersey Landscape Architects, NJ Licensed Health Professionals (HO/REHS), Certified Public Works Managers, Golf Course Superintendents (GCSAA), and New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania Certified Aquatic Pesticide Applicators. Please call our office for approval status.

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Instructor

Dr. Stephen Souza, President of Princeton Hydro, LLC., has 20 years experience managing and restoring lakes, including extensive work with lake associations. He is the Past President of the North American Lake Management Society, an ad-hoc member of the State’s Lake Advisory Task Force and the Past President of the Pennsylvania Lake Management Society.

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