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.