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Board plans cyanobacteria team and satellite pilot; Becky says $50,000 grant likely
Summary
The Freshwater Advisory Board agreed to form a three‑member cyanobacteria ad hoc team and heard that a $50,000 grant is expected; consultant Aquatechnix proposed a satellite chlorophyll‑mapping pilot to reduce boat sampling.
Becky told the Ocean Shores Freshwater Advisory Board on Feb. 2 that the group will split into two ad hoc teams—one focused on aquatic weed management and the other on cyanobacteria monitoring—and that the cyanobacteria team is likely to be awarded a $50,000 grant to support monitoring and planning.
At the meeting, Terry McNabb of Aquatechnix described a satellite chlorophyll‑mapping pilot that uses Planet Labs imagery to process five years of daily images for chlorophyll a. McNabb said the approach could replace some boat sampling and laboratory turnaround time, providing more frequent, system‑wide indicators of algal conditions.
Becky said Herrera (a consultant identified in board materials) will present on cyanobacteria at the next board meeting and that the ad hoc teams should name a point person who will be the primary contact and copy all members on correspondence. Board members agreed to the split and allowed ad hoc teams of up to three members to meet separately for planning, with full board votes required for policy decisions.
The board did not record an actual grant award at this meeting; Becky characterized the $50,000 as "most likely" to be received and said staff will pursue grant administration details and reporting requirements. The board asked for Herrera and Aquatechnix to return with more detailed monitoring and cost estimates at a future meeting.
