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Advancing Water Resources Research and Education
The Florida Section American Water Resources Association was established in 1971 and has been incorporated as a non-profit scientific organization since 1994. Our mission is to promote understanding of water resources and related issues by providing a multidisciplinary forum for information exchange, professional development and education. Our vision is to be recognized as the preeminent organization for information exchange about water resources issues.
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WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE AND ISSUES IN
NORTHEAST FLORIDA
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL
JANUARY 20-21, 2012
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN THE DECEMBER WATERSHED NEWSLETTER
Also, check the meetings page for the full agenda.
GENERAL MEETING INFORMATION
PROGRAM: The technical sessions will be held at the Casa Marina Hotel and Restaurant beginning at 11:30 a.m. Friday January 20, 2012. There are several speakers from federal, state and municipal entities. Our keynote luncheon speaker is Hans G. Tanzler III, Executive Director of the St. John's River Water Management District. The speakers will be discussing the current water resources project challenges for the northeast region of Florida and how the issues are being addressed. The technical session will be followed by a social hour in the Casa Marina restaurant. On Saturday, January 21, 2012, there will be a boat tour of the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve hosted by Mark Middlebrook. See below for additional information. The boat trip starts at 10:00 A.M. Sharp. No stragglers! We will return from the boat trip around 1:00 p.m. Registration for the boat tour is still open but capacity is limited to the first thirty (30) registrants. Register today!
LOCATION: The City of Jacksonville Beach is located on the eastern limits of Jacksonville along the Atlantic Coast. The technical sessions, social hour and accommodations will be provided by the historic Casa Marina Hotel and Restaurant in the heart of Jacksonville Beach. The Casa Marina is located at 691 1st Street North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250-7101. (904) 270-0025. The Casa current rate is $139/night + tax. Make your reservation directly with the hotel and be sure to mention you are with the AWRA.
REGISTRATION: Registration is $50.00 for AWRA members, $70.00 for non-members ($20 can be applied to your 2012 membership fee), $5.00 for student members and $10.00 for student non-members. Registration includes lunch. The boat tour is $20 for everyone.
You can register on-line now: http://www.regonline.com/FSAWRA_JAN_2012
Mail in registration is available in the December issue of the Watershed Newsletter or contact Kristin Bennett at Kristin.Bennett@tetratech.com .
BOAT TOUR DETAILS: This year our field trip will be a guided tour of the Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve which is part of our national park system. This 46,000-acre Preserve is operated under a partnership agreement by the Florida State Park System, the City of Jacksonville, the National Park Service and more than 300 private and corporate landowners. It was created as a National park unit in 1988 and is named for the Timucua, the native people who lived along the waterways in northeast Florida. Much of the Preserve is undeveloped salt marsh accessible only by boat, but there are several sites in the Preserve open to visitors wishing to learn more about this area’s natural and cultural history. The ecosystems within the Timucuan Preserve are among the most productive in the world and provide a glimpse of what “Old Florida” was like.
The tour will start at the Kingsley Plantation which was established in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by Zephaniah Kingsley who made his fortunes by obtaining land and establishing plantations. This is an active archeological site and new discovery is being made often at the park. After our visit of the plantation, we will get on a Pontoon Boat to visit the various ecological systems that existing within the preserve, and we will close our tour with a lunch at one of the oldest restaurant overlooking the preserve.
THANK YOU TO OUR MEETING SPONSORS
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AWRA CAREER CENTER
The (National) AWRA Career Center is the premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry. Employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill staffing needs. JOB SEEKERS: Whether you're looking for a new job, or ready to take the next step in your career, we'll help you find the opportunity that's right for you. EMPLOYERS: Target your recruiting and reach qualified candidates quickly and easily. Simply complete tthe online registration form and start posting jobs today!
The Florida Section does not manage the AWRA Career Center. If you have questions about the AWRA Career Center, contact the AWRA directly: PO Box 1626, Middleburg, VA 20118. Ph: (540) 687-8390; Fax: (540) 687-8395 and info@awra.org.
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The AWRA recognizes the Florida Section for its generous donation to the
Richard A. Herbert Educational Fund.
Mike Kowalksi, AWRA Director of Operations, writes:
Dear Ron [Edenfield],
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the American Water Resources Association, I would like to thank you and the Board of Directors of the American water Resources Association, Florida Section for your continued support of the Richard A. Herbert Memorial Education Fund with your most recent contribution of $500. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your contribution. Our records indicate that your contribution has elevated the section’s cumulative giving total to $9,303. We appreciate your continued commitment to our educational efforts.
The Student Activities Committee has awarded $45,000 in scholarships in the past 15 years. The latest winners are Victoria Bertolami from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point (undergraduate) and Daniel Stanaway from Boise State University (graduate). Each student received $2,000. The scholarship is for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Ron, I would like to add my personal thanks to you and the wonderful folks from Florida for remembering Rich and helping deserving students with your donation to the Fund.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Kowalski, CAE
Director of Operations
American Water Resources Association
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Florida Watershed Journal
(Winter (January) 2012 edition)
A JOINT VENTURE OF THE FWEA AND AWRA FLORIDA SECTION
Dear Reader,
On behalf of the Florida Watershed Journal (FWJ) Executive Planning Committee, we are pleased to electronically publish the Winter 2012 Issue, entitled "Global Water Issues and Florida." This issue includes four dynamic papers covering global water issues and how those translate back to Florida. The papers include information on global volunteerism, cooperative large-scale engineering projects, and unique international perspectives on Florida's water resource challenges. We hope our readers will enjoy these papers on this timely and important topic.
We are also excited to let you know that the FWJ has updated our website (http://www.floridawatershedjournal.com). As part of the work on our website, we've also joined Twitter (username: FLWaterJournal) and LinkedIn (you can join our group, Florida Watershed Journal). Our new means of e-communication will provide new and interesting ways to correspond with our readers and authors and we look forward to hearing from you. Please visit our new website, follow us on Twitter, or join our group on LinkedIn.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Perez, Chair
FWJ Executive Planning Committee
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A copy of the 2010 AWRA Florida Section tax return is available upon request.
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