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8:30am EDT
"WOTUS NOTICE: The Final Response to SCOTUS"!!
Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Speakers
Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
President, Breedlove, Dennis & Associates
Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Matt advises and defends clients across industries with the strategic insights as former General Counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, former General Counsel for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and a former environmental litigator at the U.S. Department...
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Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:10am
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Calusa 4-5
8:30am EDT
FDEP Regulatory and Policy Update
Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Speakers
Director, Division of Waste Management, Department of Environmental Protection
Director, Division of Water Resource Management, Department of Environmental Protection
John Coates currently serves as the Director of the Division of Water Resource Management, for the Department of Environmental Protection. He has a combination of biology, chemistry, and engineering degrees, and is licensed as a civil engineer in Florida. John started working in the...
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Department of Environmental Protection
Deputy Secretary, Department of Environmental Protection
Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:10am
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Calusa 8-9
8:30am EDT
Wetlands Mitigation Banking Latest Updates
Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Speakers
President, EcoCredit Marketing
Principal Scientist, Breedlove, Dennis & Associates
Attorney, Manson Bolves Donaldson Tanner, P.A.
Lead Biologist, Mitigation Programs Team, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Program Administrator, Department of Environmental Protection
Environmental Resource Permitting; State 404 Program; Use of Sovereign Submerged Lands; wetlands; marina permitting; living shorelines
Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:10am
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Calusa 2-3
8:30am EDT
Avoiding Public Hearing Pitfalls: Preparation, Presentation, And Legal Challenges
Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Speakers
Partner, Greenberg Traurig
John focuses his practice on complex environmental and land use matters. He advises developers, utilities, and other clients on virtually all aspects of development, from initial permitting and entitlement strategy, contamination assessment and remediation, through government approvals...
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President, Coen & Company
General Manager, Becker Holding Corporation
Mr. Melchiori brings over 30 years’ experience in land acquisition, entitlement, permitting, design, and construction of industrial, commercial, and highly amenitized residential and mixed use projects. Early in his career, he founded an architectural and engineering firm and through...
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Shareholder, Carlton Fields
Land Use, Zoning, Real Estate Development, Areas of Critical State Concern, Developer-Side HOA and Condo Issues, Construction and Lending Due Diligence, Fiction, Film, Greyhounds.
Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:10am
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Calusa 11
8:30am EDT
Florida Beach Management and Coastal Program Update
Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Speakers
Shareholder, Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
Senior Director, Cummins Cederberg
Talk to me about...County, state, and federal environmental regulationsEnvironmental permitting strategyMarina feasibilityBeach and inlet managementResilient waterfront park designPermit complianceMitigation assessment and negotiationEcological assessment and monitoringGrant Funding...
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Vice President, Isiminger & Stubbs Engineering, Inc.
Darwin Stubbs is a Florida licensed professional engineer and certified floodplain manager.Darwin is a coastal engineering consultant and his expertise includes analysis, design, permitting, and floodplain management in the coastal/marine environment.
Department of Environmental Protection
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Sr. Environmental Project Manager, Moffatt & Nichol
Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:10am
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Calusa 1
8:30am EDT
Waste Management Programs Overview
Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Speakers
Shareholder, Carlton Fields
Joe Ullo counsels large and small business owners, landowners, private companies, and county and municipal governments statewide in all aspects of federal, state, and local environmental law, regulations, and processes that govern the consideration and usage of land, management of...
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President, Applied Ecology, Inc.
SENIOR PRINCIPAL, Geosyntec Consultants
Todd Kafka, PG, is a Senior Principal Hydrogeologist in Geosyntec's Tampa office and is the co-Branch Manager of the firm's eight offices in Florida. Todd obtained his MS in Geology from Washington State University in 1995 and has a BA in Environmental Studies/Geology from Middlebury...
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Department of Environmental Protection
Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:10am
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Calusa 12
8:30am EDT
8:30am EDT
Endangered Species Act Compliance Tools Under Section 10: Habitat Conservation Plans and Conservation Benefit Agreements (Part 1 of 2)
Thursday July 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Speakers
Co-President, Ecological Associates, Inc.
Niki has over 20 years of experience managing protected species monitoring programs and coordinating/conducting field work in Florida. Her expertise is in sea turtle nesting beach management, shorebird/seabird conservation, and habitat conservation planning. Please ask Niki about...
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Counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Brian advises clients on matters that arise under the Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental statutes. He assists applicants in obtaining and defending federal permits for complicated energy and development...
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Lead Wildlife Biologist, Permitting and Compliance, South Florida Water Management District
Holly Andreotta has over 20 years of experience overseeing permitting and compliance for multiple large-scale Everglades restoration projects at the South Florida Water Management District with an emphasis on managing, protecting, surveying, and monitoring of protected state and federal...
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Lead Ecologist, Mosaic
I am a scientist and believe in the science method and facts over conjecture. My personal goal is: To discover solutions for humans, their industries and lifestyles, to co-exist with the amazing world of wildlife and habitats with whom they share the planet. I am energetic, easy...
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Practice Lead, Habitat Conservation Planning, ICF
I lead ICF's large Practice in habitat conservation planning and implementation, including state and federal Endangered Species Act compliance for state and local governments, utilities, energy companies, and private developers. I oversee and lead large, complex biodiversity and habitat...
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Manager, Division of Environmental review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Jose started his Federal career as a student Park Ranger with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) at Saylorville Lake, in Johnston, Iowa in 1998. After a few years working in recreation, interpretation, water safety and natural resource management, he headed South to Florida...
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Deputy Director, Escambia County
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) plan development and implementation, coastal restoration, beach nourishment, listed species protection/regulation, wetland restoration
Principal Bat Biologist, ICF
Crissy Sutter, serves as the Principal Bat Biologist and bat subject matter expert at ICF, where she leads efforts across energy, transportation, and conservation planning projects. She provides strategic, science-based guidance to clients navigating the evolving regulatory landscape...
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10:30am EDT
Agricultural Water Policy: The Latest Updates from FDACS
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT
Speakers RW
Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
Executive Director, St. Johns River Water Management District
Director of Agricultural Water Policy, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:10pm
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Calusa 11
10:30am EDT
Federal Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Update
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT
Speakers
Partner, Holland & Knight
Rafe Petersen is a partner in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C. office and is a member of the firm's Government Section. He primarily focuses on litigation and counseling in administrative, environmental and energy fields. Mr. Petersen's environmental practice includes environmental...
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Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
Bernadette M. Rappold focuses her practice on federal and state regulatory issues related to energy, manufacturing, and the environment. Bernadette has substantial litigation experience and advises clients on regulatory compliance as well as the environmental, safety, and health aspects...
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Chief Executive Officer, The Water Tower
Melissa Meeker is the chief executive officer of the Water Tower in Buford, Georgia, a non-profit focused on advancing water utilities through applied research, technology advancement, workforce development, and public engagement. Melissa previously served as the chief executive officer...
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:10pm
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Calusa 4-5
10:30am EDT
WMD Planning, Regulatory, and Policy Update
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT
Speakers
Shareholder, Gunster
Inside and outside of Florida, Eric assists myriad business and individual clients on environmental law and regulatory matters. A Florida native, for nearly three decades Eric has focused his practice on wetland regulation, mitigation banking, stormwater regulation, consumptive use...
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Executive Director, Southwest Florida Water Management District
Shareholder, de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A.
Chief of Staff, St. Johns River Water Management District
Chief of Staff, South Florida Water Management District
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:10pm
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Calusa 8-9
10:30am EDT
Keeping Your Eye On The Ball: Scoping The Appropriate Environmental Due Diligence For The Project
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT
Speakers
Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod
President/Owner, American Environmental Consulting
In 2012, I founded American Environmental Consulting, Inc. (AEC), a 100% woman-owned small business. My vision was to build an environmental engineering firm that provides practical, cost-effective, business-minded solutions to real property environmental issues. I strategically employ...
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Principal/Vice President, Langan
RT
Vice President, Birkitt Environmental Services
EI
President, Modica & Associates
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:10pm
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Calusa 1
10:30am EDT
Florida Wetland Delineation Methodology
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT
Speakers
President, Breedlove, Dennis & Associates
Program Manager, Kleinfelder
Mr. Murawski has 25 years of experience in the environmental consulting field in the areas of wetlands, protected species and land use permitting. He serves as the Program Manager for Tampa Florida office and supervises a team of up 20 employees. Ed has managed projects throughout...
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President, MJ Nichols & Associates
Mike has an extensive background conducting jurisdictional wetland determinations and other wetlands permitting and mitigation design projects in his over 40 year career in environmental assessments. He has been employed by Florida DEP and Broward County for about half of his career...
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Attorney, Gunster
Deborah Madden is an attorney whose practice focuses on the area of environmental law.Deborah represents a broad range of clients, including developers, agricultural interests and public and private companies.Deborah has experience providing legal support to clients in permitting...
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Program Administrator, Department of Environmental Protection
Environmental Resource Permitting; State 404 Program; Use of Sovereign Submerged Lands; wetlands; marina permitting; living shorelines
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:10pm
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Calusa 2-3
10:30am EDT
Emerging Issues In Pollution Liability and Technological Innovations
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT
Speakers
Guilday Law
Environmental Land Use Administrative and Animal Law.
Principal, Mechling Engineering & Consulting
I’ve spent most of my career working on cleanup of contaminated sites, hydrogeology, waste management compliance, and environmental permitting. I have a particular interest in RCRA, especially dealing with unusual wastes and waste generating processes. I really like Dad jokes...
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Thursday July 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:10pm
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Calusa 12
10:30am EDT
10:30am EDT
Endangered Species Act Compliance Tools Under Section 10: Habitat Conservation Plans and Conservation Benefit Agreements (Part 2 of 2)
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT
Speakers
Co-President, Ecological Associates, Inc.
Niki has over 20 years of experience managing protected species monitoring programs and coordinating/conducting field work in Florida. Her expertise is in sea turtle nesting beach management, shorebird/seabird conservation, and habitat conservation planning. Please ask Niki about...
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Counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Brian advises clients on matters that arise under the Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental statutes. He assists applicants in obtaining and defending federal permits for complicated energy and development...
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Manager, Division of Environmental review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Jose started his Federal career as a student Park Ranger with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) at Saylorville Lake, in Johnston, Iowa in 1998. After a few years working in recreation, interpretation, water safety and natural resource management, he headed South to Florida...
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Deputy Director, Escambia County
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) plan development and implementation, coastal restoration, beach nourishment, listed species protection/regulation, wetland restoration
Principal Bat Biologist, ICF
Crissy Sutter, serves as the Principal Bat Biologist and bat subject matter expert at ICF, where she leads efforts across energy, transportation, and conservation planning projects. She provides strategic, science-based guidance to clients navigating the evolving regulatory landscape...
Read More →
Lead Wildlife Biologist, Permitting and Compliance, South Florida Water Management District
Holly Andreotta has over 20 years of experience overseeing permitting and compliance for multiple large-scale Everglades restoration projects at the South Florida Water Management District with an emphasis on managing, protecting, surveying, and monitoring of protected state and federal...
Read More →
Lead Ecologist, Mosaic
I am a scientist and believe in the science method and facts over conjecture. My personal goal is: To discover solutions for humans, their industries and lifestyles, to co-exist with the amazing world of wildlife and habitats with whom they share the planet. I am energetic, easy...
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Practice Lead, Habitat Conservation Planning, ICF
I lead ICF's large Practice in habitat conservation planning and implementation, including state and federal Endangered Species Act compliance for state and local governments, utilities, energy companies, and private developers. I oversee and lead large, complex biodiversity and habitat...
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12:10pm EDT
1:30pm EDT
Florida's Environment, Water Policy, the 2025 Legislature and Beyond
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Speakers
Partner, Holland & Knight
Shareholder, Manson Bolves Donaldson Tanner, P.A.
Senior Advisor, Arrow Group
With over a decade of legislative, executive, and political experience, Alex focuses on client support in legislative and public policy, as well as providing clients with guidance on the integration of government relations, communications, and issue management. Alex brings substantial...
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Executive Shareholder, Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
Ms. Killinger’s practice focuses on Legislative, Administrative and Governmental representation. She represents clients before legislative and executive branches of government, regulatory agencies at the state and local levels, the Florida Cabinet and legislative and gubernatorial...
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Senior Policy Advisor, Holland & Knight
Jonathan Steverson is a senior policy advisor in Holland & Knight's Tallahassee office and a member of the firm's Public Policy & Regulation Group. Mr. Steverson handles a variety of topics within Florida government advocacy, with a specific focus on matters related to energy, environment...
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Executive Vice President of Government and Political Relations, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm
EDT
Calusa 4-5
1:30pm EDT
Lake Okeechobee And The Estuaries: A Water Management Balancing Act (Part 1 of 2)
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Speakers
Shareholder, Gunster
Luna Phillips is a Florida Bar board certified Gunster shareholder who practices in the area of environmental, administrative and governmental law. She leads the firm’s Environmental practice.Prior to joining the firm, Luna was a senior attorney for the South Florida Water Management...
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Owner, Water and Land Advisors, Inc.
President, Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
Michelle Diffenderfer is the President and a Shareholder of Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., a statewide environmental law firm. Mrs. Diffenderfer assists landowners, businesses and governments with local, state and federal, environmental, natural resource and land development legal...
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Executive Director, South Florida Water Management District
Deputy Secretary fro Ecosystems Restoration, Department of Environmental Protection
BB
U.S. Army Corps of Engineer - Jacksonville District
1:30pm EDT
FRESH FROM FLORIDA: Emerging Issues in Agriculture and Their Effect on the Environment
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Speakers
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson
My practice involves all aspects of land development - environmental permitting and enforcement, land use, and real estate - with a particular emphasis on natural resources and the extraction industry. I have experience in mineral rights due diligence and litigation, wetland permitting...
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Senior Economist, Balmoral Group
Cortney Cortez is Senior Economist of The Balmoral Group, an economic and engineering firm focused on public policy, socioeconomic impacts, and design within infrastructure, water resources, and the environment.
Director of Agricultural Water Policy, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Principal, Southwest Ag Environmental
Ansley is a Principal Engineer with EcoStasis, LLC focused on large landscape solutions and nature based solutions in water resources.
Executive Director, Citrus Research and Field Trials (CRAFT) Foundation
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm
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Calusa 1
1:30pm EDT
Drawing Wetland Lines Using Federal Delineation Methodology
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Speakers
President, Breedlove, Dennis & Associates
Program Manager, Kleinfelder
Mr. Murawski has 25 years of experience in the environmental consulting field in the areas of wetlands, protected species and land use permitting. He serves as the Program Manager for Tampa Florida office and supervises a team of up 20 employees. Ed has managed projects throughout...
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Soil Scientist, Wetland Technical Specialist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Senior Environmental Scientist, Zev Cohen & Assoc.
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm
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Calusa 2-3
1:30pm EDT
Florida Brownfields: Strategies for Smarter Cleanup and Stronger Communities
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Speakers
Managing Partner, The Goldstein Environmental Law Firm, P.A.
Michael R. Goldstein is the Managing Shareholder of The Goldstein Environmental Law Firm, P.A., president of the Goldstein Brownfields Foundation, president of the Goldstein Brownfields Group, co-CEO of Goldstein Kite Environmental Redevelopment Partners, former Chairman of the Miami-Dade...
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Chair, Environment and Natural Resources Practice, Akerman LLP
Robyn Neely focuses her practice on environmental site contamination issues related to real estate and corporate sales and acquisitions, and leases, including pre-acquisition, pre-leasing and pre-foreclosure due diligence analysis. Her practice also includes managing the investigation and remediation of contaminated properties and brownfield...
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Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
Maribel is a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig’s Tallahassee office with a concentrated practice in local government, environmental, and land use law. With 30 years of experience which includes local government, environmental, land use, brownfields, construction with an emphasis...
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Director, Division of Waste Management, Department of Environmental Protection
MS
Senior Project Manager, Langan
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm
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Calusa 12
1:30pm EDT
Florida MS4 And NPDES Update
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Speakers
Shareholder, Gunster
Greg Munson is a shareholder with the Gunster firm and represents regulated industries in the industrial, agricultural, mining, and utility sectors in all areas of state and federal environmental law. He represents clients before Florida’s executive branch agencies, the state’s...
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Scientist IV, RES
After RES (Resource Environmental Solutions) acquired E Sciences in 2022, I am thrilled to continue my focus on major environmental restoration and water quality improvement projects in Florida.As the nation’s largest nature-based solutions company, RES is restoring a resilient...
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Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm
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Calusa 8-9
1:30pm EDT
Using Public-Private Partnerships to Solve Florida's Water Challenges
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Speakers
Shareholder, Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero P.A.
John J. Fumero has over 30 years of experience in the areas of environmental, water, land use, administrative and governmental law. Mr. Fumero, formerly General Counsel of the South Florida Water Management District, provides strategic counsel to landowners, developers, industry...
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President, Family Lands Remembered, LLC
Vice President of Governmental & Regulatory Affairs, Lykes Bros. Inc.
Cari is an experienced attorney and governmental relations professional now leading governmental and regulatory matters for Lykes Bros. Inc., formerly a long time client. Most of her career was in private practice with a four year stint as the General Counsel of the Department of...
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General Counsel, South Florida Water Management District
Director of Engineering, Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
Heading up the engineering department for the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority. We are in the process of going from 34.7 mgd to 52.7 mgd AADF through a $800M Capital Program.
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm
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Calusa 10
1:30pm EDT
Overview Of Regulations And Emerging Issues Affecting Imperiled Species
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Speakers
Shareholder, Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson
Principal Scientist, Smart-Sciences, Inc.
LW
State Supervisor for Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Principal, EcoWild Consulting Group, LLC
Lead Ecologist, Mosaic
I am a scientist and believe in the science method and facts over conjecture. My personal goal is: To discover solutions for humans, their industries and lifestyles, to co-exist with the amazing world of wildlife and habitats with whom they share the planet. I am energetic, easy...
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Land Use Planning Administrator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
I oversee FWC's Land Use Planning (LUP) Program. LUP coordinates the review of regulated land use changes statewide and provides technical assistance on projects with the potential to affect fish and wildlife species. We coordinate with public planners, agency staff, private landowners...
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Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 3:10pm
EDT
Calusa 11
3:30pm EDT
Environmental Permitting and Enforcement Update
Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm EDT
Speakers
Partner, Akerman LLP
Board Certified in State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice. Practicing Environmental and Land Use law since 1977
Deputy Secretary, Department of Environmental Protection
Environmental Manager, Dewberry
Managing Attorney, South Florida Water Management District
Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Dottie Watson is a partner with Foley & Lardner where her practice focuses on providing compliance advise and enforcement defense for a variety of environmental and transportation matters, including air and water permitting, hazardous materials transportation, and chemical regulatory...
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Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm
EDT
Calusa 11
3:30pm EDT
Lake Okeechobee And The Estuaries: A Water Management Balancing Act (Part 2 of 2)
Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm EDT
Speakers
Shareholder, Gunster
Luna Phillips is a Florida Bar board certified Gunster shareholder who practices in the area of environmental, administrative and governmental law. She leads the firm’s Environmental practice.Prior to joining the firm, Luna was a senior attorney for the South Florida Water Management...
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Owner, Water and Land Advisors, Inc.
Executive Director, South Florida Water Management District
Deputy Secretary fro Ecosystems Restoration, Department of Environmental Protection
BB
U.S. Army Corps of Engineer - Jacksonville District
President, Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
Michelle Diffenderfer is the President and a Shareholder of Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., a statewide environmental law firm. Mrs. Diffenderfer assists landowners, businesses and governments with local, state and federal, environmental, natural resource and land development legal...
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3:30pm EDT
What's New in Environmental Resource Permitting
Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm EDT
Speakers
Shareholder, Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson
Regulation Division Director, Southwest Florida Water Management District
I am the Regulation Division Director at the Southwest Florida Water Management District, overseeing the Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP), Water Use Permitting (WUP) and Well Construction Permitting (WCP) programs. I have more than 30 years of water resources engineering experience...
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Shareholder, Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero P.A.
John J. Fumero has over 30 years of experience in the areas of environmental, water, land use, administrative and governmental law. Mr. Fumero, formerly General Counsel of the South Florida Water Management District, provides strategic counsel to landowners, developers, industry...
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Senior Ecologist/Principal, Flatwoods Consulting Group, Inc.
Flatwoods Consulting Group Inc. (Flatwoods) is a Florida-based Small Business Enterprise (SBE) that assists clients in navigating complex environmental regulation. Our vision is to provide the highest quality consultation to our clients in a cost-effective manner. Our team of highly...
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Vice President, Southeast Regional Director, ESA
Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm
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Calusa 4-5
3:30pm EDT
Planning And Execution For Successful Environmental Outcomes
Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm EDT
Speakers
Fl Water Resources Leader, Dewberry
My career focuses solely on improving the quality of Florida’s water resources. A stormwater aficionado who developed a love for reclaimed water, I’m passionate about judging water by its "quality, not its history". An advocate of treating water to its appropriate end use, I've...
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Environmental Program Administrator, Environmental Protection Division, Orange County Government
Elizabeth R. JohnsonAssistant Manager, Orange County Environmental Protection Division EDUCATION:Orlando College; Winter Park, Florida, 1993Masters in Public Administration - Graduated Magna Cum LaudeRollins College; Winter Park, Florida, 1986B.A. Environmental SciencePROFESSIONAL...
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Director of Regulatory Services and Planning, St. Johns River Water Management District
Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm
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Calusa 12
3:30pm EDT
Comprehensive Watershed Management Reimagined: Blending Infrastructure, Innovation, and Policy
Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm EDT
Speakers
Attorney, Gunster
Deborah Madden is an attorney whose practice focuses on the area of environmental law.Deborah represents a broad range of clients, including developers, agricultural interests and public and private companies.Deborah has experience providing legal support to clients in permitting...
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Senior Engineer, Geosyntec Consultants
Ahmed Hamed is a Senior Engineer with Geosyntec Consultants, specializing in stormwater management. He has extensive experience in developing and managing flood risk models and flood protection projects across rural and urban watersheds in Florida. Previously, Ahmed was a project...
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Executive Director, St. Johns River Water Management District
Senior Environmental Scientist, Chen Moore & Associates
I am a Senior Environmental Scientist specializing in natural resource assessments and permitting, as well as certified arborist services. I provides numerous ecological services to clients, including the following: wetland delineation, function evaluation, mitigation design, monitoring...
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Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm
EDT
Calusa 1
3:30pm EDT
Linking Growth With Water Supply Availability
Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm EDT
Speakers
Associate Vice President, Dewberry
Mr. Malavé is a professional engineer with more than 43 years experience in civil engineering design. His background includes the design and permitting of infrastructure systems, including complex stormwater and utility projects, land development residential and multifamily projects...
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Senior Principal Hydrogeologist, Geosyntec Consultants
Director of Winter Haven Water, City of Winter Haven
DH
St. Johns River Water Management District
Land and Water Natural Areas, Polk County - Parks & Natural Resources
As the Land and Water Natural Areas Manager for Polk County, my team and I cover a variety of disciplines such as tackling regional water quality issues, listed species management/monitoring, public education/outreach, invasive species management, stormwater, wildlife management and...
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Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm
EDT
Calusa 8-9
3:30pm EDT
Conservation and Management of Imperiled Species
Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm EDT
Speakers
Principal, EcoWild Consulting Group, LLC
JR
Florida Power & Light Company
AC
President, Wiregrass Ecological Associates
WB
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm
EDT
Calusa 10
3:30pm EDT
From Vision to Reality: Tools for Advancing the Florida Wildlife Corridor
Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm EDT
Speakers TE
Senior Director of Conservation, Live Wildly
Vice President of Governmental & Regulatory Affairs, Lykes Bros. Inc.
Cari is an experienced attorney and governmental relations professional now leading governmental and regulatory matters for Lykes Bros. Inc., formerly a long time client. Most of her career was in private practice with a four year stint as the General Counsel of the Department of...
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Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation
Ecology Group Leader, Ardurra Group
I lead the ecology Group for Ardurra Group out of the Central Florida office. As such, I provide environmental and ecological consulting services to clients primarily consisting of state and local government organizations. Services provided include state and federal environmental...
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Thursday July 17, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm
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Calusa 2-3