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7/6/2016 Topic Descriptions—Florida Environmental Network
<br /> industry,regulations and the general population;excellent course designed for extensive audience
<br /> participation.Instructors:Tim Atkinson(Moderator),Ric Fraxedas,Bruce Nocito,Ken Watson,John Coates
<br /> TT. THE NEXT GENERATION OF BASIN MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS The Basin Management
<br /> i Action Plans(BMAPs)were a cornerstone of the significant water legislation that was signed into law
<br /> (presumably)this past session to address water quality concerns of the State's waters. Spring and
<br /> South Florida BMAPs were a specific focus and both require a large amount of nutrient reduction
<br /> I from all sources. Learn how the Department will implement BMAPs going forward to embody some
<br /> of the changes passed into law,and also some of the changes needed to achieve more challenging
<br /> reductions.Instructors:Drew Bartlett(Moderator),Tom Frick,Katie Hallos,Ernie Barnett;Ann Shortelle
<br /> UU&W.IMPLEMENTING FLORIDA'S NUMERIC NUTRIENT CRITERIA After the many years of
<br /> research,evaluation,debate,and litigation,numeric nutrient criteria can now be implemented in
<br /> almost all categories of waters in the state. Implementation will generate significant business
<br /> opportunities for consulting firms in the biological and engineering fields and laboratories(not to
<br /> mention law firms). We have reserved an ample amount of time at the end of the course to answer
<br /> questions,and engage in an informal give-and-take among the audience and panelists.This is not a
<br /> course for the uninformed. Your course"text"will be DEP rules and documents governing the
<br /> implementation of numeric nutrient criteria. Your instructors will discuss these rules with their
<br /> strengths and weakness and potential pitfalls for permittees. There will be opportunity for exchange
<br /> among panelists and audience during this highly technical,2-part course designed to explore and
<br /> provide an update on this extremely significant rule and how all affected parties are dealing with the
<br /> numerous technical and legal issues involved in the application of NNC in Florida.
<br /> 1 Part I-Status of EPA Rule and approval of state rules and DEP rulemaking in response to EPA
<br /> approval.Status of rules on estuaries and coastal areas;Status of Litigation;Role of EPA,DEP
<br /> and water management districts.
<br /> Part II-Implementation and impacts on permitting;procedure for dealing with artificial
<br /> conveyances and impact of NNC on various permits and approvals;unique aspects of
<br /> implementation in South Florida;dealing with NNC issues in permits that may involve springs,
<br /> lakes,streams,estuaries and coastal areas;use of biological metrics;protection of downstream
<br /> waters under state rule.Use of WQBELs and SSACs for NNC.
<br /> Instructors: Terry Cole(Moderator),Dan Hammond,Tom Frick,Matt Coglianese,Stan Posey,Dave
<br /> Tomasko,Kurt Spitzer,TonyJanicki
<br /> WW. NUMERIC NUTRIENT CRITERIA FOR STORMWATER;EMERGING ISSUES This course will
<br /> present background on numeric nutrient criteria(NNC)and related constraints and opportunities for
<br /> integrated stormwater management solutions. Speakers will present both engineering and agency
<br /> perspectives and case examples. This extremely important course will explore one of the least
<br /> understood and perhaps the most challenging aspect of NNC compliance. Come prepared to ask
<br /> questions and engage in an interesting and timely discussion of this important topic.Instructors: Russ
<br /> Frydenborg,Gary Serviss,Tom Frick,Patrick Shearer
<br /> XX. WATER QUALITY CREDIT TRADING This course will discuss the regulatory framework
<br /> surrounding water quality credit trading in Florida,trades that have occurred already,and the
<br /> potential for trading throughout Florida in the future. Through the panel discussion and
<br /> presentations,we will explore trading from the perspective of both point source discharges and
<br /> nonpoint source dischargers.The panel will also discuss the successes and failures of other trading
<br /> programs around the United States.Come prepared to listen,learn and participate.Instructors: David
<br /> Childs,Ray Scott Kurt Spitzer,Tom Frick,Debbie Madden
<br /> YY. USE OF WETLANDS FOR STORMWATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT Wetlands can
<br /> provide for natural,low-energy and environmentally beneficial water quality improvement.This
<br /> course includes:an updated summary of principles and methods of successful treatment wetland
<br /> i design;overview of treatment wetland regulations in Florida;detailed case histories of point and non-
<br /> point source wastewater treatment using wetlands,including stormwater,municipal wastewater,
<br /> industrial wastewater,and agricultural discharges.This very informative course will also feature an
<br /> overview of the world's largest treatment wetlands,the Everglades Stormwater Treatment Area,
<br /> summarizing findings of the Science Plan on wetland performance and optimization.Audience
<br /> i participation is encouraged.Instructors:Jim Bays,Larry Schwartz,Chris Keller,Angelique M.K.Bochnak
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