Tuesday, November 5
Noon-1:30 PM
After over a year of rulemaking process, new statewide environmental resource permitting rules, intended to promote consistency and reduce regulatory burdens, went into effect on October 1, 2013. New activities affecting wetlands and surface waters are subject to ERP regulation, so what does this new rule mean for you? Panelists will review the history and changes to the regulations and discuss practical aspects of application to developers, consultants and legal representatives. This no-cost program is presented by the Natural Resources Committee, Affiliate Membership, and CLE Committee of the Environmental and Land Use Law Section of The Florida Bar.
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PANELISTS:
SUSAN ROEDER MARTIN, SENIOR SPECIALIST ATTORNEY, SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Susan Roeder Martin is a senior specialist attorney with the South Florida Water Management District. She is an expert in environmental resource permit issues and administrative law. Ms. Martin graduated from the University of Florida College of Law, with honors. She received her Bachelors of Science degree from Florida Atlantic University. Ms. Martin in Board Certified in State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice. She is also accredited by the Green Building Certification Institute as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Professional. She is a Supreme Court certified mediator.
MICHAEL A. REGISTER, P.E., DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF REGULATORY SERVICES, ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Mike Register is the Director of the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Division of Regulatory Services which is responsible for implementing the District’s Environmental Resource Permitting, Consumptive Use Permitting, Water Well Construction Permitting, and Water Well Contractor licensing programs. Mr. Register has over 23 years of professional experience with the Water Management District in Water Resource Regulation and Data Management. He holds BS and ME degrees in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Florida and is a registered Professional Engineer in Florida.
MICHELLE REIBER, BUREAU CHIEF, ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE REGULATION, ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Michelle began her career as an environmental scientist working in the Tampa Bay area. After moving to the east coast, Michelle accepted a position at the St. Johns River Water Management District where she has served in a number of roles. In her current position as the Bureau Chief of the District’s Environmental Resource Regulation program, Michelle is responsible for providing programmatic oversight of the permitting programs contained within the Bureau including ERP permitting and compliance, agricultural assistance, FDOT mitigation, and mitigation banking. Michelle received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of South Florida and a Master’s of Science degree in Environmental Science from Florida Tech. She is a certified Professional Wetland Scientist and has 25 years of experience in the environmental field.
MARK THOMASSON, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Since May 2011, Mark has served as the Director of the Division of Water Resource Management at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection where he and his staff oversee all water, wastewater, stormwater, wetland, mining, oil & gas, and beach and coastal permitting for the state. Prior to joining the State, Mark worked as a consulting engineer with over 20 years of experience in site development, stormwater and transportation projects in Florida and Georgia.
MODERATOR:
ROBERT W. HIGGINS, P.E., PRESIDENT, HIGGINS ENGINEERING, INC.
Bob Higgins is a certified professional engineer with over 30 years of experience specializing in water resources engineering. In 1976, he graduated from the University of South Florida with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an M.S. in Water Resources Engineering. His professional recognitions include the following: Palm Beach County Groundwater & Natural Resource Protection Board Member, 1985-2007; AWRA Florida Section Board of Directors, 1985-present; AWRA Florida Section President, 2006; Florida Engineering Society (FES) – President, 2010-2011; Water Management Institute President & Founding Member, 1993 to present; and FES President’s Award 1993 & 1994.
1.5 PDHs available to Professional Engineers through Water Management Institute, Inc.
CLE credit pending for attorney members of ELULS