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7/6/2016
<br />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 Froxedos, Bruce Nocita, Ken Watson, John Coates
<br />TT. THE NEXT GENERATION OF BASIN MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS The Basin Management
<br />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 />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 & VV. 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 />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 Coglionese, 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 />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 />participation is encouraged. Instructors: Jim Bays, Larry Schwartz, Chris Keller, Angelique M.K. Bochnak .
<br />ZZ. FLORIDA NPDES UPDATE Update on procedural and substantive considerations in permitting
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