Jennifer Dunn, Biologist with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Great Lakes Programs, and Mike Adam, Senior Biologist with the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center, will be presenting two case studies of recent hydrilla detections and rapid response efforts. Jennifer will present on the recent hydrilla discovery in Orchard Park, New York and the rapid response efforts that occurred to address this discovery. Mike will provide an overview of the County’s response to the recently documented hydrilla infestation in Libertyville, Illinois, along with background on the Illinois Hydrilla Rapid Response Plan.