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7/6/2016
<br />Topic Descriptions —Florida Environmental Network
<br />development, and the constitutional ballot initiatives related to solar energy. Finally, the panel with
<br />discuss recent changes to law and policy related to natural gas utilization, transportation, storage,
<br />and how the industry is responding, with an update from the Jacksonville Port Authority on the
<br />increasing use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the maritime industry. This course is designed for
<br />extensive audience participation, and come prepared with your questions for this panel of experts!
<br />Instructors: Matt Leopold (Moderator), Justin Green, Timothy Riley, David Stubbs, Mike Markey
<br />F. CURRENT TRENDS IN FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT Several
<br />priority initiatives at the federal level have resulted in significant changes to policies and regulations
<br />across a wide spectrum of environmental laws. This session examines trends in enforcement,
<br />permitting requirements and federal environmental policy. One driving issue continues to be climate
<br />change which portends sweeping changes to the laws, rules, and agency policies relating to the
<br />control and management of greenhouse gas emissions. Another issue involves EPA's attempts to
<br />expand regulatory authority over "waters of the US" which the subject of ongoing litigation. These and
<br />other federal issues will be discussed by our well informed panel. Come prepared to listen, learn and
<br />participate. Instructors: Rafe Petersen (moderator), Julie Kendig-Schrader, Kelly Finch, Deborah Getzoff,
<br />Dan Thompson
<br />** EMERGING ISSUES AND ADVANCED DISCUSSION **
<br />G. TAKING LAND AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TO THE "NEXT LEVEL" To achieve
<br />Florida's long term resource management goals, land managers must use innovation to increase
<br />efficiencies and improve productivity in order to ultimately enhance resource value. This timely and
<br />informative course was requested by DEP to provide for an advanced discussion of how new data
<br />and tools are being applied in order to meet or exceed resource management objectives. Audience
<br />participation is encouraged. Instructors: Gary Clark (Moderator), Wes Howell, Guy Gowens, Greg Knecht
<br />John McGuire
<br />H. IMPLEMENTING THE FLORIDA LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
<br />AMENDMENT Amendment 1 to the Florida Constitution was approved by 75% of those who voted
<br />on the measure in November, 2014. This very significant amendment provided for 1/3 of the excise
<br />tax on documents will continue to Flow to the Land Acquisition Trust Fund for a 20 -year period,
<br />presumably to be used for a variety of existing and proposed water and land protection, and
<br />restoration programs. Our panelists will discuss how the Florida Legislature has decided to further
<br />implement the amendment in its third year of existence. Implementation of the amendment has
<br />certainly not been without litigation and controversy and this should be an interesting discussion to
<br />say the least! Come prepared to listen, learn and participate in this timely and important panel
<br />discussion. Instructors: Cori Roth (Moderator), Eric Draper, Greg Munson, Gary Clark, Drew Bartlett Noah
<br />Valenstein
<br />I. &J. LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE ESTUARIES: A WATER MANAGEMENT BALANCING ACT The
<br />2016 Legislature just passed a significant update to the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection
<br />Program (NEEPP), including incorporation of newly adopted Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs)
<br />and setting new restoration milestones. This 2 -part course of advanced discussion will focus on the
<br />latest issues facing the management of Lake Okeechobee and the estuaries and their effect on water
<br />supply, water resources, and environmental restoration throughout South Florida. The panel
<br />represents a diverse cross section of government (federal, state, and local), private landowners, tribal
<br />entities, and environmental and agricultural interests.
<br />Part I - Lake and estuary management - The panel will discuss how Lake management decisions
<br />affect their differing interests and obligations and the varying issues that must be balanced to
<br />make effective decisions.
<br />Part II - Latest developments and near term predictions - They will focus on the very latest
<br />developments affecting the Lake and estuaries, including the applicable provisions of the 2016
<br />Water Policy Bill, status of the Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule, schedule for the Herbert
<br />Hoover Dike Rehabilitation, endangered species, and status of the Comprehensive Everglades
<br />Restoration Plan projects and what can be expected over the coming year. Instructors: Luna
<br />Phillips (Moderator), COLJason Kirk, Len Lindohl, Drew Bartlett, Deb Drum, Ernie Barnett Steve
<br />Dwinell, Eric Draper, Michelle Diffenderfer
<br />K. NEW EPA REGULATION TO REDEFINE "WATERS OF THE US" Come get the latest information
<br />from this panel of experts on the EPA's new regulation to redefine "waters of the US". It is now a
<br />subject of court action, and this timely and important, course will review what the rule could mean for
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