Colorado River Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force Meeting
Lake Havasu Quagga Coordination Team Joint Meeting Agenda (PDF)
2/16/2018 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Mountain Standard Time)
Arizona State University at Lake Havasu, Santiago Hall, Room 109
100 University Way Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403, Lake Havasu City AZ 86403
10:00 – 10:10: Introductions and Updates: David Walker (UA), Kate Steighler (AGFD)
10:10 – 10:40: Department of Interior’s Invasive Mussels Initiative. Hilary Smith (DOI)
10:40 – 11:00: Collection and Investigation of Quagga Mussels in the Colorado River. Kathy Weydig and Joel Silverstein (Sea Wonders, LLC)
11:00 – 12:00: AIS/Quagga Management Programs/Projects- Roundtable Updates.
- Arizona Game & Fish Department, Erin Raney
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Theresa Thom, NPS
- Other Agency/Organization Updates (5-10 minutes each) as time allows
12:00 – 1:00: Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:30: A Watershed Management Plan for the Lower Colorado River. Doyle Wilson (ASU)
1:30 – 2:00: Narrative Nutrient Matrix Derivation for Arizona Lakes. Susan Fitch (ADEQ)
2:00 – 2:15: Harmful Algal Blooms; Toxin Type and Potential Contributing Factors. David Walker (UA)
2:15 – 2:30: Potential Genetic Strategies to Eradicate Quagga Mussel in the Colorado River Basin: Formation of a Risk Assessment Working Group. David Walker and Melanie Culver (UA)
2:30 – 3:00: Discussion and Wrap Up