Environmental and Land Use Law Section Annual Update 2024
June 20, 2024
Join us for an exciting seminar providing an update on recent cases and legislation affecting administrative, environmental, and land use law. This course offers advanced credits for those of you who are Board Certified, and 0.5 Ethics credits.
SPEAKERS
8:45 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
WELCOME
Susan Martin, Nason Yeager Gerson Harris and Fumero, Program Co-Chair, St. Petersburg
8:50 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
DOAH CASE LAW AND ETHICS UPDATES
Hon. Gar W. Chisenhall, Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, Tallahassee Hon. Cathy M. Sellers, Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, Tallahassee
9:45 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.
Break
9:55 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: ENVIRONMENTAL, LAND USE LAW, AND ETHICS
Larry Sellers, Holland and Knight, Tallahassee Janet Bowman, Nature Conservancy, Tallahassee
10:50 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.
GENERAL COUNSEL ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON WATER QUALITY ISSUES
Maricruz R. Fincher, South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach Erin Preston, St. Johns River Water Management District, Palatka Chris Tumminia, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Tampa
11:55 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Break
12:05 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER REPRESENTATIVE KEITH TRUENOW
Representative Keith Truenow, Florida House Representatives, Tallahassee
12:55 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
CLOSING REMARKS
Accreditation
General – 4.5
Ethics: 0.5
Certification – 4.5
City, County and Local Government Law, State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice, Real Estate
Our 101 on the 404 Drama – What’s Next for Florida?
May 30, 2024
This webinar will provide an overview of the recent Federal District Court decision vacating Florida’s assumption of the Clean Water Act Section 404 Dredge and Fill Permitting Program. The webinar will address the current status of the transfer of power from Florida back to the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Speakers will also discuss the implications of the vacatur on the number of projects considered to impact “Waters of the United States.”
SPEAKERS
Michelle Diffenderfer, West Palm Beach
Katherine Hupp, West Palm Beach
Accreditation
General – 1.0
Certification – 1.0
City, County and Local Government Law, State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice, Admiralty and Maritime, Intellectual Property
Community Development Districts in Florida
April 26, 2024
SPEAKERS
Opening Remarks
Environmental and Land Use Law Section
Community Development Districts – The Historical Perspective
Mark Straley, Straley Robin Vericker, Tampa
Creation and Subdivision Approvals – The Governmental Perspective
Jeffrey Steinsnyder, Pasco County Attorney
Bond Validations – The Public Finance Perspective
Lindsay Whelan, Kutak Rock, Tallahassee
Elections and Governing – The Board Counsel’s Perspective
Vivek Babar, Straley Robin Vericker, Tampa
Accreditation
General – 4.0
Certification – 4.0
City, County and Local Government Law, State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice, Condominium and Planned Land Development Law
Florida Legislative Forecast 2024 – January 4th at Noon
January 4, 2024
This annual CLE with two Capitol veterans provides an overview of legislative priorities for the upcoming 2024 Florida Legislative Session, with a particular focus on the major environmental and land use issues. Panelists discuss bills of interest that have been filed to date, as well as any other hot topics on the horizon.
SPEAKERS
Janet E. Bowman, Tallahassee
Gary K. Hunter, Jr., Tallahassee
Accreditation
General – 1.0
Certification – 1.0
City, County and Local Government Law, State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice
Vessel Anchoring: Regulatory Options and Limitations
December 14, 2023
This course explores the State’s regulatory scheme for vessel anchoring. For many years, the State has struggled to find effective tools to address prolonged vessel anchoring. Although tremendous strides have been made addressing “derelict” vessels, “liveaboard” vessels and “stored” vessels remain problematic. To that end, the Legislature recently offered otherwise preempted local governments a new tool to address the problem: Anchoring Limitation Areas. Additionally, the Legislature recently tasked the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) with performing a study on the impacts of stored vessels. This course examines the pros and cons of Anchoring Limitation Areas and identifies other potential avenues for local regulation. Findings and recommendations arising from FWC’s stored vessel study will also be discussed. Finally, practical pointers will be offered benefitting both regulatory and regulated stakeholders alike.
SPEAKERS
Introductory Remarks
Byron Flagg, Esq. Gainesville
Local Government Perspective
Brendan Mackesey, Esq. Clearwater
State (FWC) Perspective
Captain Travis Franklin, Tallahassee
Concluding Remarks and Q&A
Byron Flagg, Esq., Gainesville
Accreditation
General – 1.0
Certification – 1.0
City, County and Local Government Law, State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice, Admiralty and Maritime