Events & News
Have your kids or pets gotten sick from
swimming in blue-green algae?
Report
your case and contribute to more
attention
being paid to this issue! The
Wisconsin
Division of Public Health and the
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention have
teamed up to monitor the health risks posed
by blue-green algae. Read the
column to the right for more information.
GET INVOLVED
The PACRS are looking to
expand our membership. You can get
involved by doing any of the following:
Citizen
water quality monitoring
Influencing
your homeowner's or
condo
association to become a
member
of the PACRS
Participating
in a PACRS event
Contacting
the PACRS to find out more
information
about what we're up to!
Click here for a model resolution of support for the PACRS that you can take to your property owners' association.
Want to learn more about the PACRS, or tell others about the PACRS? Click here to download a PACRS brochure.
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Upcoming Meetings
October 21, 2010
10:00AM
Lure Bar & Grill
ANNUAL MEETING
September 18th at 10:00 a.m
Adams Community
Center
569 N. Cedar Street, Adams, WI
(just behind
the County Market Store)
If you are interested in attending
a PACRS
meeting, please contact
Rick Georgeson
at
715-325-5561 or
sailrick@wctc.net
Upcoming
Events:
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ANNUAL MEETING
September 18th at 10:00 a.m
Adams Community Center
569 N. Cedar Street, Adams, WI
(just behind the County Market Store)
PACRS Meeting Minutes:
December 11, 2009 -
Meeting
Minutes
February 18, 2010 -
Meeting
Minutes
April 8, 2010 -
Meeting
Minutes
May 13, 2010 -
Meeting
Minutes
June 24, 2010 -
Meeting
Minutes
July 22, 2010 -
Meeting
Minutes
Did you know?
Harmful Algae Surveillance Program
The Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health (BEOH) in
the Wisconsin Division of Public Health is working with the centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (DCP) to collect information about human and animal
illness and death resulting from exposure to blue-green algae (also known as
cyanobacteria).
By studying this information, BEOH staff will be able to better understand and
quantify the public health problem posed by harmful algal blooms (HABs), raise
awareness of these problems and inform efforts to prevent exposures from
occurring.
The HAB program
is partnering with many lake
associations across the state to
collect case information about
human and animal illnesses or
deaths. BEOH staff are asking
members of these local lakes
associations to notify them of
any known or suspected of human
or animal exposures to
cyanobacteria that may have
resulted in illness or death.
Animal exposures can include
pets, livestock or wildlife such
as birds and fish.
The HAB program will be
collecting information about
symptoms and any treatment
received or provided. They will
also collect exposure
information, and seek to quickly
collect environmental samples.
Please note, any individuals
experiencing symptoms of
blue-green algae exposure should
seek medical attention.
For more information or to
report a case,
visit
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/eh/bluegreenalgae
Call: (608)266-11210