2024 Conference Agenda

FAWQC 2024 Conference Agenda – Day 1

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

1:00 PM Opening Remarks

Matt Wissler (Geosyntec), FAWQC President

Whitney Stevens (Black & Veatch), FAWQC Vice President & Technical Program Chair

1:10 PM Session 1 – Coastal

Moderator – Scott Deitche, Geosyntec

Cheryl Hapke (Fugro) – Living Shorelines for Coastal Adaptation

Chadd Chustz (City of Ft. Myers Beach) – Fort Myers Beach Renourishment Projects

Byron Burrows (TECO) – Blue Carbon

Audrie Goodwin (City of Cape Coral) and Kevin Higginson (McKim & Creed) – Septic to Sewer in the City of Cape Coral UEP

3:00 PM Break

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3:15 PM Session 2 – Mining and Minerals Industry

Moderator – Russell Schweiss, Mosaic

Nathalia Castro/Bryan Hamilton (Solmax) – Application of Geotube Technology

Marisa Rhian (FDEP) – Mining Regulations

Shannon Gonzalez (Flatwoods)/Ryan Tickles (Mosaic)/ Sheri Huelster (Stantec) – Mosaic Monitoring/Horse Creek Stewardship Program

5:00 PM End of Wednesday Technical Sessions

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Welcome Reception in Exhibition Area

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Dinner “On Your Own”

9:00 PM Dessert Reception at the Lobby Bar

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FAWQC 2024 Conference Agenda – Day 2

Thursday, June 13, 2024

7:00 AM Fun Run on the Beach

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8:00 AM Continental Breakfast

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8:30 AM Opening Remarks

Matt Wissler (Geosyntec), FAWQC President

Whitney Stevens (Black & Veatch), FAWQC VP & Technical Program Chair

8:35 AM Session 3 – Power Industry

Moderator – Sean McGinnis, Lakeland Electric

Greg Munson (Gunster) and Debbie Madden (Gunster) – EPA ELG and CCR Update

Ilia Balcom (Duke Energy) – Exploration of Innovative Technologies in Florida, Floating Solar and Hydrogen Project

Wendy Conn (ERM) and Timothy Riley (Gunster) – A Place for Energy Projects on the Rural & Urban Fringe Landscape? Legal, Environmental, and Land Use Considerations

10:00 AM Break

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10:15 AM Session 4 – Environmental Justice

Moderator – Michael Lynch, HCEPC

Dr. Christian Wells (USF) – Zombie Ponds

Vic Blackwell (AECOM) – The Use of Environmental Justice Screening to Guide Public Engagement and Decision Making

12:00 PM Lunch

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FAWQC E2 Grant Presentations

Keynote Address – Shawn Hamilton (FDEP Secretary)

1:30 PM Free Time

5:30 PM Banquet (Optional Event)

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FAWQC 2024 Conference Agenda – Day 3

Friday, June 14, 2024

7:45 AM Sponsor Recognitions and Awards

Matt Wissler (Geosyntec), FAWQC President

Whitney Stevens (Black & Veatch), FAWQC VP & Technical Program Chair

8:00 AM Sit-Down Breakfast

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Keynote Address – Scott Deitche – “Water Today, Rum Tomorrow: Southwest Florida During Prohibition”

9:15 AM Session 5 – Panel Discussion: The Future of Florida Agriculture

Moderator – Dave Brown, RESPEC

JP Fraites (FL Office of Agricultural Water Policy)

Dr. Sanjay Shukla (University of Florida)

Dr. Mike Parsons (Florida Gulf Coast University)

Michelle Smith (FL Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services)

Katherine English (Pavese Law Firm)

10:45 AM Break

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11:00 AM Session 6 – Legislative Update

Moderator – Mike Petrovich, Gunster

Greg Munson (Gunster) – State Update

Rafe Petersen (Holland & Knight) – Federal Update