Early Bird “A”: Facing Florida’s Water Challenges
Early Bird “B”: Extreme Environmental People Skills
Early Bird “C”: Board Laws And Rules For Engineers
Early Bird “D”: Exclusive Tour Of Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District
Breakout Sessions
** Overview And Update **
A. Florida’s Environment, Water Policy, The 2016 Legislature And Beyond
B. FDEP Regulatory And Policy Update
C. WMD Planning, Regulatory, And Policy Update
D. Environmental Permitting And Enforcement Update
E. Florida Energy Policy Outlook
F. Current Trends In Federal Environmental Regulation And Enforcement
** Emerging Issues And Advanced Discussion **
G. Taking Land And Water Resources Management To The “Next Level”
H. Implementing The Florida Land And Water Conservation Amendment
I & J. Lake Okeechobee And The Estuaries: A Water Management Balancing Act
K. New EPA Regulation To Redefine “Waters Of The US”
L. Permits Under Attack: Defending Your Permit From All Challengers
M. Permitting & Mitigation Challenges For Transportation Corridors, Ports & Intermodal Logistic Centers
N. Comprehensive Watershed Evaluation, Planning And Management
O. Emerging Issues In Environmental Due Diligence
P. You, Me, And The Agencies: Techniques For Successful Negotiation Through Complex Regulatory Scenarios
Q. Property Rights 101
R. Recent Developments In Property Rights
S. Development In Environmentally Sensitive Areas: Strategies For Avoiding Litigation Under NEPA, CWA, And ESA
T. Implementing The Restore Act In Florida
U. Risk Management For Environmental Consultants
V. The Strategic Role Of Information Technology In Regulatory Reform, Regulatory Process Efficiency And Improved Compliance Outcomes
** Growth Management Update **
W. New Policy Directions For Growth Management
X. Strategic Planning And Permitting For Development
Y. What’s Ahead And Why—Comprehensive Planning And Developments Of Regional Impact
Z. Transportation Planning: How Do We Get There From Here?
AA. “Smart Growth – The Economics Of Place”
BB. Urban Agriculture
CC. Strategizing, Handling, And Defending Clients’ Interests At Local Quasi-Judicial Proceedings
** Special Course Series On Air Quality, Energy, Sustainability, And Climate Change **
DD. New Developments In Air Quality Regulations
EE. Integrating LID Into Local Government Stormwater Programs: A Users Guide
FF. Planning For Sustainability 101
GG. Responses To Sea Level Rise And Climate Change
HH. Florida’s Renewable Energy Projects: Updates, Outlook, And Challenges
II. EPA’S Clean Power Plan: A Game Changer Or Non-Event For Florida?
** Florida’s Water Supply Challenges: Issues And Answers **
JJ. & KK. Emerging Water Supply Issues
LL. North Florida Water Challenges
MM. Central Florida Water Initiative
NN. Linking Growth With Water Supply Availability
OO. Minimum Flows And Levels: Florida’s Next Great Regulatory Challenge
PP. Embracing Water Supply Sustainability: The Critical Role Of Alternative Water Supply And Reuse
QQ. Using Public-Private Partnerships To Solve Florida’s Water Challenge
RR. Dispersed Water Management
** Special Course Series On Water Quality **
SS. New Developments In Water Quality Permitting
TT. The Next Generation Of Basin Management Action Plans
UU & VV. Implementing Florida’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria
WW. Numeric Nutrient Criteria For Stormwater; Emerging Issues
XX. Water Quality Credit Trading
YY. Use Of Wetlands For Stormwater And Wastewater Treatment
ZZ. Florida NPDES Update
** Wetlands Permitting And Mitigation **
AAA. Statewide ERP Rule Updates
BBB. The Essentials Of Obtaining An Environmental Resource Permit: The Nuts And Bolts Of ERP Permitting
CCC. Emerging Issues In Environmental Resource Permitting
DDD. Federal Wetlands Permitting Update
EEE. Florida Wetland Jurisdiction
FFF. Federal Wetland Jurisdiction
GGG. The New UMAM: Proposed Revisions To Florida’s Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method
HHH. Wetland Regulatory Jurisdiction Over Farmlands
III. Practical Considerations In Environmental Mitigation And Mitigation Banking
** Coastal Permitting And State Sovereign Lands **
JJJ. Special Permit Considerations For Sovereign Lands And Aquatic Preserves
KKK. Coastal Marine Permitting And Mitigation
LLL. Coastal Construction Control Line Permitting
MMM. Coastal Construction “Hotspots”
NNN. Seagrasses And Mangroves
OOO. Beach Renourishment And Near Shore Hard Bottoms
** Imperiled Species **
PPP. Future Directions For Species Mitigation And Conservation Banking
QQQ. & RRR. Emerging Issues Affecting Conservation Of Florida’s Imperiled Wildlife Species, Including Potenial Impacts Of Climate Change On Wildlife Communities
SSS. Regulation, Management & Conservation Of Wildlife
TTT. Threatened And Endangered Species In The Marine Realm
** Waste Management And Site Remediation **
UUU. Selling And Financing Of Contaminated Properties: What Is The Risk Tolerance Of Financial Institutions Regarding Environmental Liabilities?
VVV. Sustainable Approaches To Redeveloping Closed Landfills And Waste Disposal Areas In Florida
WWW. & XXX. Landfills, Golf Courses And Gas Stations, Oh Buy! – The Hotest Plays In Florida Brownfield And The Most Effective Technical, Regulatory, Legal And Environmental Justice Strategies For Redevelopment Success
YYY. Current Harvest Of Rbca Fruit: A Full Basket And Seeds For The Future: A Risk Based Corrective Action Update
ZZZ. & AAAA. Riding The RBCA Wave Of Change! Pratical Applications Of DEP’s Risk Based Corrective Action Policy
BBBB. Technical Aspects Of The Phase I ESA And Compliance With AAI & ASTM E1527-13. Bonus: The Evolving Use Of Drones In Completing A Phase I In Florida And Who Regulates Them?
CCCC. Success Stories In Commercial Recycling