Environmental Protection Board

Proceedings of the Environmental Symposium 2012

August 17, 2012, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
UNF University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive

Symposium Presentations

Morning Presentations

• Opening Address, Capt. Robert Sanders, Commanding Officer, NAS Jacksonville
• Sustainabilty Team: John Shellhorn, Neighborhoods Dept., City of Jacksonville, Host
  • Duval EECBG, Ben Moore and Nick Zelaya 
  • Sustainability Resource Center/Local Green Initiatives, Sarah Boren 
  • Partnering for NAS Reuse, Kevin Gartland, NAS Jax Environmental
  • Urban Agricultural Movement, Terry DelValle, IFAS Duval Co. Agriculture

• Low Impact Development, Vince Seibold, P. E. City of Jacksonville, Host 
  • LaSalle Bioswale, Jimmy Orth, ED, Riverkeeper 
  • LID Design Manual, Brett Cunningham, P.E., JEA; Vince Seibold, P.E., EQD 
  • Watershed and Modeling Efforts With Economic Benefits, David Briglio, P.E., AMEC, and Sam Arden, E.I., AMEC

• NE Florida Alternative Water Supply, Kevin Hayes, P. G., City of Jacksonville, Host
  • Water Supply Impact Study, Ed Lowe, Ph.D.; Mike Cullum,P.E., SJRWMD 
  • Water Supply Mini Panel, Karl Hankin, P.E., JEA; Tom Bartol, P.E., SJRWMD 

Afternoon Presentations

• Keynote Address, Greg Strong, NE District Director, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
• St Johns River Restoration, Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper, Host
  • Riverkeeper Report, Lisa Rinaman, Riverkeeper
  • BMAP Forward & Septic Tanks, John Pappas, P.E., Jacksonville Stormwater Utility 
  • Zoo Living Shoreline, Janet Herrick, Jacksonville Zoo

• Water Resources, Scott Shine, Waterways Commission, Host
  • Dredging “Mile Point” (SJR @ ICWW), Steven Ross, US Army Corps of Engineers 
  • Artificial Reef, Joe Kistel, TISIRI 
  • Climate Change, Chris Carnevale, Florida Climate Alliance 

• State of the River Report and River Accord Progress Report, Dr. Gary Bowers, JEPB Chairman, Host 
  • State of the River Report, Radha Pyati, Ph.D., UNF; Lucy Sonnenberg, Ph.D., JU
  • River Accord Annual Status Report, Vincent Seibold, P.E., for Accord Partners

SJRWMD Executive Director Hans Tanzler, III accepting the Charles Bennett Champion of the Environment Award on behalf of State Senator John Thrasher. It is presented by Mayor Brown and Dr. Gary Bowers, M.D., JEPB Chair	Kevin Songer being presented the Christi Veleta Award by Christi Veleta
Environmental Award winners Dr. Gary Bowers (left) and Kevin Songer with Mayor Alvin Brown and Christi Veleta	Mayor Brown, Gary Bowers, Kevin Songer, Christi Veleta