{"id":112,"date":"2020-01-29T10:20:53","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T15:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/?page_id=112"},"modified":"2026-03-02T12:40:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T17:40:40","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-112\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-112-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-112-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-112-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Waterborne Hazards Program Outreach Materials<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Beach Monitoring and Notification (BMAN)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1084854\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BMAN 1.0 Database Training - TRAIN ID 1084854<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/BMAN_Manual.pdf\">BMAN Manual for Beach Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Brochures<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/03\/VDH-Coastal-Monitoring-Brochure.pdf\">Coastal Beach Monitoring<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/03\/Safely-Enjoy-Natural-Waters_V3.pdf\">Safely Enjoy Natural Waters<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/03\/ComoDisfrutardelasAguasNaturalesdeVirginiaSinPeligros_V2.pdf\">(en Espa\u00f1ol)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fact Sheets<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2022\/09\/AlgalMatAlert_factsheet_090622_withQR_HABPage_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Algal Mat Alert<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2022\/09\/LyngbyaMicrosieraWollei_LakeGaston2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Gaston &amp; Microsiera (Lyngbya) wollei<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/03\/RE2_VIBRIO_Flyer_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Water Illness &amp; Injury Prevention for Watermen and Fish-Handlers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-112-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Pollution Response (PREP)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Press Release Templates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/01\/Sample-Advisory-Press-Release.docx\">PREP PR Template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sign Templates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/01\/PREP-Sign-Template-no-extent-specified.pdf\">PREP Sign Template (no extent specified)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/01\/PREP-Sign-Template-extent-specified.pdf\">PREP Sign Template (extent specified)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/01\/General-Spill-Signage-with-English-and-Spanish.pdf\">General Spill Signage with English and Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-112-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">HAB Toolkit<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><strong>HAB Webpage, Surveillance Map &amp; General Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.SwimHealthyVa.com\">Harmful Algal Bloom \u2013 Main Page\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nIt is the official VDH-DEE-HAB website. It contains information and resources related to the Harmful Algal Bloom Program.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/algal-bloom-surveillance-map\/\">Harmful Algal Bloom Surveillance-Map\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nIt reflects the status of algae blooms during HAB season (March-November), as well as the results of algae bloom samples. The map is updated weekly or as needed year around.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/harmful-algal-bloom-online-report-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HAB Online Report Form<\/a><br \/>\nThe form provides an option for online HAB report submittal. It can be utilized by the publics and environmental health professionals. It provides an easy way for the primary task force members to communicate HAB reports received by them with one another and to request assistance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/05\/Virginia_HAB_ResponsePlan_Final_2018.pdf\">HAB Taskforce Response Plan (2017)\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nThe response plan is intended as a brief, public-facing document which articulates the function, roles, and responsibilities of the primary taskforce agencies and expectations on services provided by each during HAB events.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2020\/09\/Talking-points-for-discussing-harmful-algal-blooms2019-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Universal HAB Talking Points<\/a><\/p>\n<p>VDH Brochures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/04\/HABsBrochure.pdf\">Harmful Algal Blooms and other Organisms of Concern in\u00a0Coastal Waters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2021\/03\/VDH-Cyanobacteria-Flyer4_16_21.pdf\">Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/05\/HAB-FAQ-for-Watermen-2018_update.pdf\">Algal Blooms: Information for Virginia\u2019s Working Waterfront\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/07\/Virginia-Poison-Control-Centers.pdf\">Poison Hotline &amp; Map of Centers\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nPoison Control Centers may be engauged to utilize HAB talking points and specific waterbody-bloom information to the public during bloom events<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2023\/04\/Private_Waterbody_Managers_FAQs_Resources_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Private Waterbody Managers Toolkit - FAQs and Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-112-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Medical, Veterinary and Epidemiology Resources &amp; Information<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/07\/HABCommunicationProcessFlow_FINAL.pdf\">HAB Process Flow<\/a><br \/>\nThe flow chart is intended to serve as a job aide for VDH staff for the coordinating, reporting, and investigating of HAB events.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/harmful-algal-blooms\/signs-symptoms\/index.html\">CDC \u2013 HAB Associated Illness and Syndromes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/07\/Marine-Toxins-and-Associated-Syndromes.pdf\">VDH \u2013 Marine Toxins and Associated Syndromes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/08\/FINAL-Cyanobacteria-Toxins-Health-Effect_12919.pdf\">VDH \u2013 Cyanobacteria Toxins and Health Effects<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/harmful-algal-blooms\/media\/pdfs\/algal_bloom_tall_card.pdf\">CDC - Veterinarian card for Cyanobacteria exposures<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources for Environmental Health Specialists<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/05\/FINAL_Cyanobacteria-Bloom-Response-Job-Aid-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyanobacteria Bloom Response Job Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">(5\/2024)This document is meant to be used alongside the below Guidance for Cyanobacteria Recreational Advisory Management. It details the types of data which are and are not accepted at this time for determining recreational management decisions and a new public outreach mechanism for the presence of benthic cyanobacteria blooms - called \"Algae Alerts\". Updated PTOX list and effective date.<\/div>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2022\/01\/FINAL_SIGNED_Guidance_for_Cyanobacteria_Recreational_Advisory_Mgt.5Aug2021-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidance for Cyanobacteria Recreational Advisory Management<\/a><br \/>\n(8\/2021) This document details the decision-making process for issuing and lifting of bloom advisories by public health &amp; environmental officials in response to the occurrence of a potentially toxigenic cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) blooms in Virginia\u2019s waters.<\/p>\n<p>Link to EPA May 2019 Human Health Recreational Advisory HABs Factsheet:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/production\/files\/2019-05\/documents\/hh-rec-criteria-habs-factsheet-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/production\/files\/2019-05\/documents\/hh-rec-criteria-habs-factsheet-2019.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>HAB Public Notification\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-epidemiology\/public-notification-templates\/\">Press Releases<\/a><br \/>\nTemplate press releases for issuing or lifting recreational advisories.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-epidemiology\/hab-recreational-awareness-advisory-signs\/\">HAB Signs &amp; Posters<\/a><br \/>\nSigns for raising HAB-awareness , posting HAB-affected waterways, and animal health alert poster from CDC.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/production\/files\/2017-07\/social-media-issue-advisory.docx\">EPA \u2013 Template Social Media Posts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/production\/files\/2017-07\/social-media-lift-advisory.docx\">Issuing or lifting an advisory<\/a> For social media posts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mywaterquality.ca.gov\/habs\/resources\/field.html\">Visual Guide to Observing Blooms<\/a><br \/>\nThis guide is provided by CA Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). It contains images of various HAB to help users identifying and reporting non-toxic algae versus cyanobacteria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beach Monitoring and Notification (BMAN) BMAN 1.0 Database Training &#8211; TRAIN ID 1084854 BMAN Manual for Beach Staff Brochures Coastal Beach Monitoring Safely Enjoy Natural Waters (en Espa\u00f1ol) Fact Sheets Algal Mat Alert Lake Gaston &amp; Microsiera (Lyngbya) wollei Water Illness &amp; Injury Prevention for Watermen and Fish-Handlers Press Release Templates PREP PR Template Sign [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":52,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-112","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Resources - Waterborne Hazards Control<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/resources\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Resources - Waterborne Hazards Control\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Beach Monitoring and Notification (BMAN) BMAN 1.0 Database Training - TRAIN ID 1084854 BMAN Manual for Beach Staff Brochures Coastal Beach Monitoring Safely Enjoy Natural Waters (en Espa\u00f1ol) Fact Sheets Algal Mat Alert Lake Gaston &amp; 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