Cyanobacteria and Microcystin Risk in Lakes of the Conterminous US

PESD’s Amalia Handler was invited to present an update on project predicting cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in lakes across the US to colleagues to the R10 Nutrient Program Meeting that will be attended by state and tribal partners in addition to EPA R10 staff. The team is using the National Lakes Assessment, the National Nutrient Inventory, and LakeCat for data on climate, watershed, and lake characteristics to identify which lakes are at higher risk for harmful cyanobacteria blooms. The goal of the presentation is to provide a research update to regional partners about this ongoing project.

Impact/Purpose

This presentation communicates research on national modeling of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms and the importance of nutrient inputs for that model. This is an important opportunity to provide this research update to the EPA Region 10 Nutrients Program meeting that will include participants from R10 state and tribal partners. 

Citation

Handler, A., M. Pennino, J. Compton, R. Hill, M. Dumelle, M. Weber, K. Mulvaney, M. Reynolds, L. Jansen, M. Brehob, AND R. Sabo. Cyanobacteria and Microcystin Risk in Lakes of the Conterminous US. Region 10 EPA-State-Tribe Virtual Nutrients Program Meeting, Virtual, WA, October 02, 2024.