Below you will find access to all the information and the surveys required for this year.  Thank you for taking the time to help us monitor HABS! 

Shoreline Survey

The latest shoreline survey form can be found by following the link below. Be sure to do this from your phone browser. You should be asked if you want to import the form into Survey 123.

HABS Shoreline Survey

How to use the Survey123 App

Download and learn how to use the HAB monitoring app, Survey123, by clicking here.

Shoreline Training Resources

DEC HABS TRAINING VIDEO

Mandatory for new volunteers, recommended for returning volunteers. Only the first 40 minutes applies to Seneca Lake.

To access the DEC training video on HABS detection, click here.

PURE WATERS HAB TRAINING

All new volunteers must complete the Pure Waters training.
Please review the materials below. Below is the link to a recorded session for you to view. Please submit one “no bloom” survey to indication you have watched and understand the training, If you have any questions, please contact your regional coordinator.

To watch the training, please click here. (Currently 2021 training video link)

Regional Coordinators

Northwest  – Bill Roege – whroege@gmail.com

Northeast – Steve Bromka – sbromka@gmail.com

Southwest – Mark Gibson – mgibson18@gmail.com

Southeast – Kristin Gusack – kgusack@mlieducation.org

Pure Waters HAB Training Briefing

To view the powerpoint, click here.

Seneca Lake Zone Map

To review the zone map for this year’s surveying, click here.

HABS Reference Guide

To learn volunteer responsibilities and helpful tips, click here.