2016 Agenda

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Florida’s Water Quality Challenges Panel

Moderator:

Herschel Vinyard, Foley & Lardner LLC

Panelists:

Drew Bartlett, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Rich Budell, Florida Agribusiness Council
Brian Lapointe, Florida Atlantic University

Reclaimed Water Panel

Moderator:

Sen. Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland)

Panelists:

Ernie Barnett, Water and Land Advisors, Inc.
Ryan Matthews, Florida Department of Environmental Protection - Office of Water Policy
Brian Armstrong, Southwest Florida Water Management District
Lisa Wilson-Davis, Florida Water Environment Association Utility Council

The Energy / Water Nexus Panel

Moderator:

Commissioner Jimmy Patronis, Florida Public Service Commission

Panelists:

Chip Merriam, Orlando Utilities Commission
Paul Steinbrecher, JEA

Regional Break-Out Session

North Florida

Moderator:

Rep. Halsey Beshears (R-Monticello)

Panelists:

Mike Markey, Gulf Power
Noah Valenstein, Suwannee River Water Management District
Cliff Wilson, Dewberry

Central Florida

Moderator:

Rep. Neil Combee (R-Auburndale)

Panelists:

Ann Shortelle, St. Johns River Water Management District
Brian Wheeler, Toho Water Authority
Laura Donaldson, Manson Bolves Donaldson Varn

South Florida

Moderator:

Rep. Ben Albritton (R-Bartow)

Panelists:

Jeff Sumner, Federico & Associates, Inc.
Rich Budell, Florida Agribusiness Council
Greg Knecht, The Nature Conservancy
Len Lindahl, South Florida Water Management District

Friday, September 23, 2016

Amendment 1 Panel

Moderator:

Rep. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton)

Panelists:

Gary Clark, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Greg Munson, Gunster
Temperince Morgan, The Nature Conservancy
Frank Bernardino, Anfield Consulting

Emerging Issues
Stormwater Management for Enhanced Spring Shed Protection: A P3 Success Story with Kent Koptiuch, Nestle Waters

Is Florida Ready for Direct Potable Reuse? with Chuck Drake, Tetra Tech