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Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
For current HAB conditions in California's Lakes, and to report HAB incidents in lakes you observe - visit the California Harmful Algal Bloom Portal, the central resource for HABs in our state. Be sure to view their improved HAB Incident Report Map, an interactive tool to view up-to-date and historical HAB incidents recorded across the state.
For additional information, see the EPA's comprehensive resource on Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms in Water. Which includes this 2019 Fact Sheet for a rundown of their guidelines for recreation.
As a means for CALMS to support lake managers addressing harmful algal blooms, here are references to certified vendors of service to control HABs:
Eli Kersh eli.kersh@alligare.com 415-307-0943
Alligare‘s California Pest Control Advisors assist customers in designing programs with the best products to control Harmful Algal Blooms.
Alpine Technical Services / Innova
Robert Noble rob@alpinetech.us 916-952-9814
Aquatic Consulting & Testing, Inc.
Fredrick Amalfi ramalfi@aquaticconsulting.com 940-921-8044
Anthony Domenici info@aquaticrm.com 707-230-2075
Arm specializes in monitoring, fast lab services, treatment options, and long-term mitigation solutions for HABs.
Thomas Moorhouse info@cleanlake.com 925-957-1905
Clean Lakes provides HAB control services including the Development of Application Plans, NPDES Permitting, application services, compliance monitoring and reporting.
Eli Kersh ekersh@elimnology.com 415-307-0943
e limnology provides lake assessments and recommendations for clients. These reports including bathymetric mapping and water quality assessments.
Edward Albada edward.albada@eomap.com 805-335-0495
EOMAP provides a cost effective remote sensing monitoring solution of HAB and other water quality parameters derived from multi-spectral satellite imagery.
Stephen McCord sam@mccenv.com 530-220-3165
McCord Environmental provides reservoir and watershed water quality management consulting services such as monitoring, modeling, oxygenation design, and planning.
Ellen Preece ellen@robertson-bryan.com 916-405-8919
We provide lake and reservoir management consulting services. We offer expertise on HAB mitigation, sampling, risk assessments/communication, and outreach.
Gary Hoover info@solitudelake.com 888-480-5253
SOLitude has helped develop industry-leading strategies and cutting-edge technologies, including nanobubble aeration, for the sustainable management of Harmful Algal Blooms.
Patrick Goodwin patrick.goodwin@aquaticsystems.com 904-434-6799
Mike Deas mike.deas@watercourseinc.com 530-750-3072
Disclaimer: CALMS neither supports nor endorses these firms and receives no compensation for sharing this information. Anyone contracting these firms for services is responsible for ensuring their qualifications. Please contact CALMS to add your company’s information above or to update information already included.
See NALMS lake management certification information
Photo by Eric Vance, U.S. EPA