2016 Agenda

Thursday, September 22, 2016
11:00 am
Check-In / On-Site Registration Begins

1:00 pm
Welcome by Brewster Bevis, AIF Senior VP – State and Federal Affairs

1:10 pm
Opening Comments by Herschel Vinyard, Foley & Lardner LLC

1:30 pm

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

2:15 pm

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

3:15 pm
Break

3:30 pm

The Energy / Water Nexus Panel

Moderator:
Commissioner Jimmy Patronis, Florida Public Service Commission
Panelists:
Chip Merriam, Orlando Utilities Commission
Paul Steinbrecher, JEA

4:20 pm

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

5:30 pm
Reception Hosted by the H2O Coalition & Florida Realtors
Friday, September 23, 2016
8:00 am
Breakfast Buffet

8:20 am
Awards Presentation Honoring House Speaker Steve Crisafulli (R-Merritt Island)

8:40 am
2017 Water and Environmental Appropriations Preview with Senator Jack Latvala (R-Clearwater)

9:10 am

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

10:00 am
Constitutional Revision Commission with Frank Matthews, Hopping Green, and Sams

10:20 am

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

11:00 am
Closing Remarks by Brewster Bevis, AIF Senior VP – State and Federal Affairs

11:15 am
Meeting Adjourns