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7/6/2016
<br />Topic Descriptions — Florida Environmental Network
<br />• Chapter 455 of the Florida Statutes
<br />• Chapter 471 of the Florida Statutes
<br />• Rule 61G15, Florida Administrative Code
<br />• Disciplinary and unlicensed practice cases as conducted by the Florida Engineers Management
<br />Corporation (FEMC)
<br />Instructors: Michael Harding, George Powell
<br />EARLY BIRD "D": EXCLUSIVE TOUR OF DISNEY'S REEDY CREEK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
<br />Come join us for a VIP experience, provided exclusively for the Florida Chamber's Environmental
<br />Permitting Summer School! The tour will begin with a brief history of the origins of the Reedy Creek
<br />Improvement District, which was an extremely innovative way that Mr. Walt Disney chose to create
<br />what would become the world's largest theme park. Then, you will board a bus for a guided, behind -
<br />the -scenes tour of "the busiest place in America" and learn how the District efficiently manages all the
<br />needs of its largest tenant: Walt Disney World! Besides four theme parks, two water parks, one sports
<br />complex, 40,000 hotel rooms and hundreds of shops and restaurants, the District contains over 167
<br />miles of roads, 67 miles of waterways, a state of the art environmental laboratory, an electric power -
<br />generating facility, a water treatment facility and an incredible recycling center! Sign up for the tour
<br />quickly, before the limited number of spaces run out! Transportation to and from the Marriott World
<br />Center is included.
<br />BREAKOUT SESSIONS
<br />** OVERVIEW AND UPDATE **
<br />A. FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENT, WATER POLICY, THE 2016 LEGISLATURE AND BEYOND Absolutely
<br />the most current and reliable information available on what the 2016 Legislature passed (or
<br />considered but failed to pass) and why; assessment of Florida's changing political landscape with
<br />respect to environmental and water policy issues; comprehensive preview of what's expected with
<br />respect to implementation of 2016 legislation with a look ahead to the 2017 session and beyond;
<br />course designed for extensive audience participation. Instructors: Larry Sellers (moderator), Terry Lewis,
<br />Diana Ferguson, Andrew Ketchel, Chris Emmanuel
<br />B. FDEP REGULATORY AND POLICY UPDATE Always a timely and useful course to provide timely
<br />updates on the most current information and activities with the Department of Environmental
<br />Protection which we feel will be of most interest to our attendees; includes review and analysis of
<br />rules and policies recently adopted or under development and related implementation strategies
<br />within both Tallahassee and District offices; key/practical tips for all private/public regulated interests;
<br />course format designed for extensive audience participation. Instructors: Bill Preston (moderator), John
<br />Coates, Joseph Ullo, Justin Green, Drew Bartlett
<br />C. WMD PLANNING, REGULATORY, AND POLICY UPDATE Excellent course designed to provide
<br />insight into the regulatory, planning, and water supply development programs of Florida's five water
<br />management districts; includes discussion of water resource development and water supply
<br />planning; adoption and implementation of MFLs; integration of Florida Forever work plans with WMD
<br />land acquisition and management programs; ERPs, watershed planning, secondary and cumulative
<br />impacts, and other emerging programs and issues; audience participation encouraged. Instructors:
<br />Eric Olsen (Moderator), Brenna Durden, Jack Furney, Nicolas Porter, Len Lindahl, Lisa Kelley
<br />D. ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT UPDATE Timely and informative update
<br />on permitting and enforcement procedures utilized by environmental agencies; beginner to
<br />intermediate course; covers permits and permit renewals; construction and operation permits; time
<br />limitations; monitoring; agency enforcement of permit conditions; fines and other penalties; legal and
<br />ethical considerations; other emerging trends and issues including legislative review of agency rules
<br />and ratification of proposed rules; audience participation encouraged. Instructors: Dennis Stotts
<br />(Moderator), Silvia Alderman, Greg Strong, Bob Diemer, Lisa Kelly
<br />E. FLORIDA ENERGY POLICY OUTLOOK This course provides an overview and analysis of state and
<br />federal legislation, rule changes and litigation having a potential impact on energy policies and
<br />programs in Florida. The panel will also discuss specific efforts related to electrical generation, EPA's
<br />Clean Power Plan, oil and gas exploration and production, energy efficiency, alternative energy
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