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September 2014 Technical Meeting

  • 19 Sep 2014
  • 9:45 AM
  • Tampa, Florida

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:
  • AWRA Florida members
  • Not currently an AWRA Florida member
  • College or High School student and AWRA Florida Member
  • College or High School student not currently an AWRA Florida member
  • Tampa Bay/Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (TBAEP/FAEP) Members (contact TBAEP for registration code)

Tampa Bay Water Quality Restoration Program: Current Status, Lessons Learned and Looking Forward

 

Co-hosted by AWRA Florida and the

Tampa Bay Estuary Program

 

MEETING SPONSORS

 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Please click here for more information. Pay your meeting sponsorship or donate to AWRA Florida. Please remember to contact Garrett Wallace or Kristin Bennett prior to submitting your donation.

 

MEETING LOCATION

The Rusty Pelican

2425 North Rocky Point Drive

Tampa, Florida 33607

 

AGENDA

 

Thursday, September 18

6:00 - 8:00pm

AWRA Florida Board of Directors Meeting - All are welcome to attend as the Board of Directors handles the business of the section. Location: AMEC Office, 4919 Laurel Street, Tampa, FL.

 

Friday, September 19

9:00pm

Meeting Registration Opens

 

9:45 - 10:00am

Call to Order and Welcome - Michael DelCharco, President, AWRA Florida

 

10:00 - 10:30am

FDEP’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria: Status, Lessons Learned from Tampa Bay, and the Path Forward - Daryll Joyner, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

 

 

10:30 - 11:00am

Overview of the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Program - Holly Greening and Ed Sherwood, Tampa Bay Estuary Program

 

11:00 - 11:30am

Overview of the Nitrogen Management Consortium and Anticipated Future Challenges - Craig Kovach, Mosaic Fertilizer LLC

 

11:30am - 12:30pm

 

Lunch - included with registration fee

 

 

12:30 - 1:00pm

Using the Tampa Bay Action Plan Database to Track Nitrogen Management Projects and Estimated Load Reductions - Gerold Morrison, AMEC; Ed Sherwood, Tampa Bay Estuary Program; Terry Hansen, FDEP

 

1:00 - 1:30pm

Private Sector/Utility Perspective on the Nitrogen Management Effort - Amy Butler, TECO Energy

 

1:30 - 2:00pm

Old Tampa Bay Integrated Model System: Examining Effects of Nutrient Management Scenarios - Tony Janicki, Janicki Environmental; Brett Cunningham, Jones Edmunds; Steve Peene, Applied Technology & Management; James Fitzpatrick, HDR, Kellie Dixon, Mote Marine Laboratory; Mike Wessel, Janicki Environmental; and Ray Pribble, Janicki Environmental

 

2:00 - 2:15pm

Break

 

2:15 - 2:45pm

The Role of Water Quality Credit Trading in Nutrient Reduction Programs - Winston Borkowski, Hopping Green & Sams

 

2:45 - 3:15pm

Update on Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Activities - Amber Whittle, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

 

3:15 - 3:45pm

Climate Change and Resiliency in Tampa Bay - Gary Mitchum, University of South Florida

 

3:45 - 4:00pm

Closing Remarks

 

4:00pm

Networking - cash bar

 

Saturday September 20

10:00am

Kayak or Paddleboard EcoTour - Guide a kayak or paddleboard over shallow waters and through mangrove tree tunnels of Cooper’s Bayou.

 

Paddle around a calm, shallow bayou, through mangrove tunnels and canals, and enjoy the peace and quiet that this beautiful area provides. There is an abundance of wildlife and Egret, Heron, Ibis and Spoonbill can be seen soaring overhead while mullet and other fish launch themselves out of the water. Stop for a snack and some island exploration. $50 per person.

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS SEPTEMBER 17. After this date, you can register and pay in person at the meeting location. Cash, check or credit card payments are always accepted on the day of the meeting. To expedite the in-person payment process, please complete the online registration. A receipt will be emailed 5-7 days after payment.

 

PayPal is used to process credit card payments. However, a PayPal account is not required. Click on the "Register" button to get started. After being directed to the PayPal website, click on "Don't have a PayPal account?" to pay with a credit or debit card.

 

Attention Non-members: If you would like to join AWRA Florida and pay the discounted member registration rate ($50), please Click "Apply for membership" during the meeting registration process and pay the $20 membership dues prior to registering for the meeting.

 

HOTELS NEARBY

Sailport Waterfront Suites

Best Western Bay Harbor

The Westin Tampa Bay

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel

Holiday Inn Express

Hampton Inn Tampa/RockyPoint-Airport

Chase Suite Hotel Tampa

 

Please click here to pay your meeting sponsorship or donate to AWRA Florida. Please remember to contact Garrett Wallace or Kristin Bennett prior to submitting your donation.


Please click here to pay your meeting sponsorship or donate to AWRA Florida. Please remember to contact Garrett Wallace or Kristin Bennett prior to submitting your donation.


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