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Symposium at a Glance
Wednesday, February 27 Sessions
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:30 - 3:00pm
Concurrent Oral Presentations |
Challenge - Population Growth and Land Use Impacts to Water Resource Sustainability
BALLROOM B (moderator: Ramesh Reddy, Graduate Research Professor, University of Florida) Margaret (Peggy) Carr, Professor, Associate Dean for Students and Academic Affairs, UF College of Design, Construction and Planning, Florida’s Other Limited Resource: Land Presentation Roger Sims, Holland & Knight LLP, The Interface of Water Use and Growth Management David York, York Water Circle, Tallahassee, Florida, Water Reuse: The Florida Model Presentation |
Challenge - Climate Variability and Climate Change Factors Impacting Water Resource Sustainability
DOGWOOD (moderator: James Jones, Distinguished Professor, University of Florida) David Zierden, State Climatologist, Center for Ocean – Atmospheric Prediction Studies, Florida State University Florida’s Climate: From El Niño to Climate Change Presentation Alison Adams, Sr. Manager, Source Rotation & Evaluation Protection, Tampa Bay Water, Dealing with Climate Uncertainty in Operating a Reliable Water Supply System Presentation Jayantha Obeysekera, Director, Hydrologic & Environmental Systems Modeling, South Florida Water management District, Incorporation of Climatic Variability for Management of Water Resources in South Florida Presentation |
Challenge - Public, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health and Water Resource Sustainability
BALLROOM C (moderator: Natalie Freeman, Associate Professor, University of Florida) Glenn Morris, Director, Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida And is the Water Safe? Presentation Marilyn Spalding, Research Associate Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida Florida’s Wetlands and Wildlife Health Presentation Louis Guillette, Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Florida Aquatic Contaminants and Reproductive Health: Lessons Learned from Wildlife Presentation |
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 3:15 - 5:00pm
Concurrent Oral Presentations |
Population Growth and Land Use Impacts to Water Resource
Sustainability
BALLROOM B (moderator: Ramesh Reddy, Graduate Research Professor, University of Florida) Mark Clark, Associate Professor, Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida, Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Implementation of Low Impact Development Practices in Florida Presentation Thomas Ruppert, Assistant in Environmental Law, UF IFAS and Levin College of Law, From Rooftop to River: The Legal and Administrative Basis for Managing Stormwater through Low-Impact Development Presentation Charles Fletcher, Attorney, de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A., Water Rights in Florida: Public Perception v. Legal Reality Presentation Matthew Cohen, Assistant Professor, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, The Hydrologic Implications of Large Scale Biofuel Production Presentation James Jawitz, Associate Professor, UF Soil and Water Science Department, The Hydraulic Cycle in Florida’s Metropolitan Areas Presentation Larry Parsons, Professor, UF Soil and Water Science Department, Reclaimed Water – A Sustainable Source for Florida’s Growing Water Demands Presentation |
Climate Variability & Climate Change
DOGWOOD
(moderator: James Jones, Distinguished Professor, University of Florida) Guillermo Baigorria, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Changes in Rainfall Patterns in the Southeast USA Presentation Jennifer Jacobs, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Evapotranspiration and Florida Water Sustainability: Insights from a Decade of Research Presentation Jack Kiefer, Senior Associate, Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. , A Risk Management Framework for Evaluating Climate Change Impacts on Water Supply Reliability Presentation Kathleen O’Neil, Senior Project Manager, PBS&J, Inc. Dynamic Decision Support System (D2S2) for Regional Water Resource Management Presentation Kelly Stevens, Meteorologist, Division of Air Resource Management, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Drought and its Relationship to Long-term Climatological Indicators in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Presentation Jessica Bolson, Research Assistant, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami, Integrated Water Resources Planning for South Florida Presentation |
Public, Wildlife & Ecosystem Health
BALLROOM C (moderator: Natalie Freeman, Associate Professor, University of Florida) Elizabeth Anderson, Deputy Director, Global Water for Sustainability Program, Addressing the Intertwined Issues that Affect Water Resource Sustainability Worldwide: Lessons from South America and East Africa Presentation Sarah Lynch, Director Agriculture Markets, World Wildlife Fund, Valuing Ecosystem Services on Florida Ranchlands: Lessons Learned Presentation Susan Gray, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Department, South Florida Water Management District, Can One Lake Be Everything to Everyone? The Challenge of Managing Lake Okeechobee for Multiple Users. Presentation Vimala Nair, Research Associate Professor, Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida Phosphorus Issues and Protocol Development for Risk Assessment in Florida Watersheds Presentation Tom Frazer, Associate Professor, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Florida Is Increased Nutrient Delivery Compromising the Ecological Integrity of Florida’s Spring-fed Coastal Rivers? Presentation Ann Shortelle, Chief Scientist, MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc., Scorecard for Chemical Treatments to Control Nutrients in Surface Water Restorations in Florida Presentation |
Water Quality Impacts and Implications
LIVE OAK (moderator: Joseph Delfino, Professor, University of Florida) Rick Copeland, Geologist, Florida Geological Survey, Potential for Statewide Saline Encroachment of Florida Spring Water Presentation Jim Heffernan, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, Resources and Conservation, Re-evaluating the Relationship between Nitrogen and Algae Blooms in Florida Springs Presentation Chance Lauderdale, Professional Engineer, Carollo Engineers, Monitoring for Microcontaminants in an Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility Presentation Dale Griffin, Environmental and Public Health Microbiologist, US Geological Survey, Microbiological perspectives – The impact of wastewater disposal systems on Florida’s coastal waters Presentation Erich Marzolf, Technical Program Manager, St. Johns River Water Management District, Will Increased Reliance On Reuse Further Impair Our Waterways? Presentation Peter Sheng, Professor, Coastal and Civil Engineering, University of Florida Hypoxia In Estuarine & Coastal Waters Presentation |