9:30 – 9:35 Introduction: Theo Dreher, Dept of Microbiology, OSU
9:35 – 10:00 Background information on cyanobacteria and factors
favoring bloom formation: Al Johnson, Hydrologist,
U.S. Forest Service
10:00 -10:30 Cyanobacterial toxins: health effects and routes of exposure:
Allen Milligan, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, OSU
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:15 Oregon Health Authority Guidance for Recreational Waters;
protocols for sampling, laboratory analysis, and health advisories:
Rebecca Hillwig, Oregon Health Authority
11:15 – 11:45 Learning about blooms with intensive and new monitoring techniques: Theo Dreher, Dept of Microbiology, OSU
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
*** Nash Hall Room 304 ***
1:00 – 1:45 Laboratory session: Theo Dreher, Dept. of Microbiology, OSU
Principles and practice of field sampling for monitoring and research
Principles of field test-strip assay for microcystins
2:00 – 3:00 Laboratory session:
Microscope identification of common potentially toxic cyanobacteria
Field test-strip microcystin assay
Parking: Parking at OSU has undergone a major revision. Short-term or Commuter Parking is available for $12 in A Zones or $10 for B or C Zones. Government Plates are not exempt from payment, so please get your parking permit either at a kiosk or online in advance.
Enquiries to: Dr. Theo Dreher, Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University Email: theo.dreher@oregonstate.edu
Brought to you by Oregon Lakes Association and Oregon State University with cooperation from Oregon Health Authority.
