Course 1: Jan 29, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Registration Link
Intro to the SWAMP Freshwater and Estuarine Harmful Algal Bloom (FHAB) Program & CA Tribal FHAB Monitoring Networks
Course 2: Feb 25, 9 am - 12 pm | Registration Link
SWAMP FHAB Program & Partner Response Process
Course 3: Mar 26, 9 am - 12 pm | Registration Link
CA FHAB Public Health Coordination & Communications
The SWAMP FHAB Program, in partnership with the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Yurok Tribe, and San Luis Rey Indian Water Authority, will offer a Tribally-centered Freshwater & Estuarine Harmful Algal Bloom (FHAB) Training Series in 2026.
The purpose of this training series is to support California Native American Tribes in developing programs in the areas of FHAB monitoring, data analysis, and data use processes, and enable Tribes and FHAB monitoring groups to adopt these practices into their workflows and more easily partner with the SWAMP FHAB Program and California Cyanobacteria and Harmful Algal Bloom (CCHAB) Network.
The partnership between the Program and California Tribes was critical to ensuring the training materials and content were tailored to broad and diverse audiences. Recordings and relevant materials for each training will be provided below within 1 week of each session.
This training series is only open to California Tribal Environmental Departments (or equivalent Tribal programs).
All courses will be held virtually over Zoom, and instruction will be recorded for posting online (Q&A will not be posted without the consent of attendees).
All courses are free to attend.
Each course will be less than 3 hours in length.
Course announcements and updates will be shared via the California Water Board’s Tribal Matters and CCHAB Network email lists.
Additional courses will be offered in 2026. Dates and registration for those courses will be shared approximately 1 month before they are offered. Courses include:
Apr/May: FHAB Sample Collection Protocols & Processing
Sep/Oct: FHAB Data QAQC & Data Management
Oct/Nov: FHAB Data Analysis & Interpretation
Nov/Dec: FHAB Mitigation, Research & Case Studies
The TAC includes representatives from the following Tribal Governments or organizations:
Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians Environmental Protection Department
Yurok Tribe Environmental Department
San Luis Rey Indian Water Authority, which serves the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians, Pala Band of Mission Indians, Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians, Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, and San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians
If you have questions about the training series, please contact Anna Holder, Open Data Science, Equity, & Tribal Coordinator at anna.holder@waterboards.ca.gov (preferred) or 916-341-5096.