APC September 2020 Forum: The Future is Now
The Future is Now
Please join the Accabonac Protection Committee for our next Forum on September 16th at 6 pm. Zoom details below
The September Forum features two noted experts; Dr. Christopher Gobler and Dr. Alison Branco.
“Decreasing Nutrients and Contaminants: Promising Technologies” Christopher Gobler, PhD
Nutrients such as nitrogen as well as other contaminants, are entering both our underwater aquifer system, from which off our drinking water is drawn, as well as our surface water bodies, including Accabonac Harbor. The contaminants come largely from residential waste water systems;
Learn how new technologies are being developed to mitigate these effects.
Dr. Gobler is the Director of the Center for Clean Water Technologies at Stony Brook University. The Center was launched in 2015 in an effort to create a bridge between research institutions, regulatory agencies and the private sector. Dr. Gobler is also Professor within the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SOMAS) at Stony Brook University. He is widely recognized as a leading expert in the field of plankton ecology, specifically regarding the effect of excessive nitrogen loading’s impact on the development of harmful algal blooms which have played a key role in the degradation of Long Island fisheries and water quality.
“Sea Level Rise: Focus on Accabonac Harbor” Alison Branco, PhD.
Learn about the science of sea level rise with Dr. Branco with a local focus on Accabonac Harbor.
Dr. Branco is an Oceanographer specializing in assessing the human impacts on marine ecosystems. For six years, Dr. Branco served as the Director of the Peconic Estuary Program. She currently holds the position of Senior Coastal Scientist and Coastal Director of the Nature Conservancy in NY.
Please register in advance for this meeting:
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