[SEMCO] Nitrogen from the Air Workshop - April 7, 2006

[Tompkins, Laurie (DCR)]

The Massachusetts Coastal Training Program presents

 

Nitrogen From The Air: 

How Important is This Source to Coastal Pollution on Cape Cod?

 

Friday, April 7, 2006

8:30 am - 2:00 pm

Cape Cod & Islands Realtors Association Conference Center

22 Mid-Tech Drive, W. Yarmouth

 

Wastewater from septic systems and fertilizer use have both been shown
to be the main sources of nitrogen to bays and ponds on Cape Cod with
wastewater being the more significant of the two.  Recent studies show
that for the entire United States nitrogen deposited from the atmosphere
either directly or indirectly through run-off from the land is also a
major source accounting for 40% of the nitrogen entering coastal waters
(Howarth and Reilinger, 2003). Indeed, the atmospheric nitrogen
deposition rates in southeastern New England are among the highest found
in North America (Howarth and Reilinger, 2003) prompting questions of
what this means for Cape Cod and whether we should be doing more to deal
with this nitrogen source.

 

This workshop will provide a broad overview of atmospheric deposition of
nitrogen and its importance, examine case studies for Chesapeake Bay and
Tampa Bay in addressing this issue and recommend actions that need to be
taken to better understand and reduce this nitrogen source on Cape Cod.
It will also draw on current research being conducted in Waquoit Bay and
culminate with discussion on the implications and challenges of
atmospheric deposition for the coastal management community. 

 

There is no charge for this workshop, pre-registration is preferred.
For the full brochure and registration information please go to
http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/news.htm

 

 

Presentations Include: 

 

Solving Coastal Nitrogen Pollution: The Need to Consider Atmospheric
Deposition           

Dr. Robert Howarth, Cornell University, NY


 

Quantifying Atmospheric Contributions to Coastal Water Quality,


 Margaret Kerchner, NOAA Air Resources Laboratory

 

Case Study: The Role of Atmospheric Deposition in the Tampa Bay Nitrogen
Management Strategy                                      

Holly Greening, Senior Scientist, Tampa Bay Estuaries Program, FL

 

Complimentary Lunch & Poster Displays


Management & Policy Implications for Cape Cod: Panel Discussion


 (Panelists will include local representatives from policy and planning
communities)

 

 

Co-Sponsored by the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and

 the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant Program

 

 

For more information or questions please contact:

Tonna-Marie Rogers 

508-457-0495 x110 

tonna-marie.rogers-surgeon at state.ma.us
<mailto:tonna-marie.rogers-surgeon at state.ma.us> .  

 

Laurie Tompkins

508-457-0495 x108

Laurie.tompkins at state.ma.us <mailto:Laurie.tompkins at state.ma.us> 

 

                                    

 

 

Laurie L. Tompkins

Event & Workshop Coordinator

Waquoit Bay NERR

P.O. Box 3092

Waquoit, MA 02536

Tel. 508-457-0495 x108

Fax 617-727-5537

www.waquoitbayreserve.org

 

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