Nov. 15, 2012
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NEW CASTLE, N.H.--Dr. Kurt Getsinger, ERDC Environmental Laboratory (EL), recently received the Aquatic Plant Science Award at the 13th Annual Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society (NEAPMS) meeting in New Castle, N.H.
Getsinger was honored for his work and distinguished career spanning nearly 30 years in the field of aquatic plant management and for his valuable research on chemical control technology and invasive aquatic plants resulting in peer-reviewed publications.
He was cited for his previous and ongoing work with stakeholders including lake associations and other project proponents, lake managers and regulatory agency personnel and for his prominent role as technical advisory to numerous federal, state and international water resource and aquatic plant management agencies – many in the Northeast; and his long-term and continuing support of NEAPMS and other similar organizations.