If you see a Harmful Algae Bloom, (HAB) please call one of the following people. They will notify everyone on the list below.
MLWA Nev Dunn 860-671-0733
MLWA Steve Detwiler 518-570-7427
AWI Dr. Brendan Wiltse 518-429-0049
Village Anita Estling 518-523-2584
Town Butch Martin 518-572-0027
DEC Jeff Hovey 518-354-9014
ROOST MJ Lawrence 518-637-7188
If a suspicious bloom is sighted:
- Please call one or more of the names above
- The first person on the scene will take pictures and note location (Lat & Lon)
- AWI will retrieve a sample or ask one of the above listed people to retrieve a sample to be delivered to AWI for testing. AWI will notify DEC. If for some reason AWI is unable to report to DEC, one of the above listed people will report to DEC: https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/83310.html
- ROOST will notify boat rentals and hotels
- Town will place warning signs at 8 public access points to the Lake when notified of the HAB by AWI or DEC.
- MLWA will post HAB alert on the MLWA Instagram site, website and with the LP News
- AWI and MLWA will continue to monitor the status of the HAB
- The Town will retrieve signs one week after the time no HAB is apparent.
