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7/6/2016
<br />Topic Descriptions — Florida Environmental Network
<br />Florida's regulatory process should the rule be implemented in its current form. According to the rule,
<br />most if not all water conveyances that have a "bed, bank, high water mark, and a connection to
<br />waters of the US would become regulated by the federal government. Once deemed jurisdictional,
<br />proposed projects could trigger a number of regulatory requirements which this very timely session
<br />will examine. Audience participation is encouraged. Instructors: Greg Munson, Larry Liebesman, Phil
<br />Moncusi-Ungaro, Jeff Clark
<br />L. PERMITS UNDER ATTACK: DEFENDING YOUR PERMIT FROM ALL CHALLENGERS Permits,
<br />approvals, and other agency authorizations are critical to your company's business. But challenges in
<br />courts of law and public opinion are becoming increasingly common. These attacks threaten to delay,
<br />derail, or undo your permitting effort. This course, again updated for 2016, is designed to help you
<br />navigate the steps you can and should take both to plan for and to defend your permit from such
<br />challenges. It will include practical advice on how to successfully survive a permit challenge, including
<br />identifying key vulnerabilities, building a defensible record, and other early steps to help ensure the
<br />long-term success of your efforts. It will also cover defense of your permit in administrative and
<br />judicial proceedings, as well as other settings. Audience participation is encouraged. Instructors: David
<br />Weinstein, Larry Curtin, Doug Hall
<br />M. PERMITTING & MITIGATION CHALLENGES FOR TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS, PORTS &
<br />INTERMODAL LOGISTIC CENTERS Between the prospect of the completion of the Panama Canal
<br />and the expansion of ports to accommodate larger container ship and the expansion of the cruise
<br />industry with the construction of larger and larger ships, Florida's ports are needing to expand and
<br />update facilities. Transportation corridors to and from the ports are constantly in need of updating
<br />and expansion to meet the cargo and passenger traffic. Many of Florida's ports are reaching capacity
<br />at the ports and needing offsite intermodal alternatives for cargo and parking to meet these
<br />expansions. The ideas behind the strict concept of federal mitigation rules are potentially changing.
<br />This panel will discuss the challenges and emerging concepts in wetland and stormwater analysis and
<br />mitigation. Come prepared to listen, learn and participate! Instructors: Don Deis (Moderator), Carl
<br />Spiria, Debbie Wegmann, Jeff Prather, Rachel Vandenberg
<br />N. COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED EVALUATION, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT In-depth
<br />examination of continued agency emphasis on watershed management as a means of
<br />comprehensively integrating a variety of planning and regulatory programs currently implemented by
<br />DEP and water management districts; these include TMDLs, stormwater construction, NPDES, PLRGs,
<br />and both structural and non-structural floodplain planning and management; practical
<br />considerations; organizing stakeholders; discussion of need for statutory changes as well as changes
<br />to current agency practices. Audience participation encouraged. Instructors: Steve Lienhart Ann
<br />Redmond, Mark Ellard, Tom Frick, Lee Mullon
<br />O. EMERGING ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE Very informative discussion of
<br />emerging trends and issues that impact the environmental due diligence process including changing
<br />arsenic and VOH standards, issues arising from foreclosures, consumptive use restrictions and other
<br />regulatory challenges as may apply; practical considerations in closing land transactions when there
<br />are unresolved issues and how to address those issues and much more; audience participation
<br />encouraged. Instructors: Cristina Lumpkin (Moderator), Vince Yorina, Kelly Eger -Smith, Kirby Stallings,
<br />Susan Martin
<br />P. YOU, ME, AND THE AGENCIES: TECHNIQUES FOR SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION THROUGH
<br />COMPLEX REGULATORY SCENARIOS An interactive discussion for ensuring sure and positive
<br />dialogue when communicating with environmental regulatory agencies at the local, state and federal
<br />levels. Preparation, organization, as well as an understanding of both the regulation and the
<br />processes, can go a long way to facilitating a smoother and certainly more positive outcome. In
<br />addition to being technically prepared, knowing the agency representatives, their role in the
<br />organization, and their scope of authority can be as critical as having a thorough understanding of
<br />the applicability of the various rules and regulations. Here's your chance to receive expert advice
<br />from four instructors who've learned these lessons. Instructors: Peter Portlow, Amanda Brock, Anna
<br />Long, Doug Halsey
<br />Q. PROPERTY RIGHTS 101 This course provides a basic overview of private property rights in
<br />Florida. Specifically, it discusses the basics of takings jurisprudence, the BertJ. Harris, Jr. Private
<br />Property Rights Protection Act, and other limits on government action that affect private property.
<br />For the private property owner, this course provides an overview of their rights. For the state and
<br />local government official, this course provides a roadmap for avoiding property rights litigation.
<br />Audience participation is encouraged. Instructors: MoJazil (Moderator), Jake Cremer, Brian Bolves, Chris
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