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AWRA Gainesville Florida Spring Meeting“Stormwater Management and Wetlands Restoration”Friday March 22, 2013 - Gainesville Regional Utility – downtown
Technical SessionThe AWRA Spring meeting will be held in Gainesville, FL on Friday, March 22nd. The theme is “Stormwater Management and Wetlands Restoration” and will include speakers from local environmental consulting firms, Water Management Districts, Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) , local municipalities, and those from academia. Several presentations will focus on local stormwater management affecting both downtown Gainesville and Paynes Prairie to the south of Gainesville. The concluding activity will be a walking tour of the Depot Park Stormwater Park in downtown Gainesville that is currently under construction and designed to alleviate stormwater issues in downtown Gainesville. The construction is the culmination of many years of contamination cleanup work and stormwater engineering design located on an old manufactured gas plant and a train depot site. The technical session will end with a presentation on this project before the tour begins.
The meeting will be held in downtown Gainesville in the first floor conference room at the GRU office. The meeting will open at 11:45 am with lunch and the luncheon speaker will be Dr. Ann Shortelle, Executive Director of the Suwannee River Water Management District. The luncheon will be followed by the technical program and walking tour. The event will wrap up after an evening networking session in downtown Gainesville.Conference registration includes lunch and afternoon break. All conference activities are within walking distance in a 3 to 4 block radius in downtown Gainesville.
The program is being organized by local AWRA members including the technical program chairman Mark Diblin and committee members Carol Hinton and Jennifer Sagan. GRU has asked us to let everyone know that there is limited parking at the GRU downtown office where the meeting will be held. All conference attendees must park in the parking
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Carol HintonPresident
Gainesville
Michael DelCharco, P.E.Vice PresidentJacksonville
Kristin K. Bennett, Esq.Secretary
Stuart
Gary Howalt, P.W.S.Treasurer
Jacksonville
Annette CarterPast President 2012
Stuart
Ronald M. Edenfield, P.E.Past-President 2011
Ft. Myers
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ed CallBrooksville
Joanne Chamberlain, P.E.Jacksonville
Mark C. Diblin, P.G.Gainesville
L. Donald Duke, Ph.D., P.E.Ft. Myers
Gregg JonesTampa
Jeremy McBryan, P.E., CFMWest Palm Beach
Donald W. McEwenHavana
Paul W. O’Neil, Jr., P.E.Tampa
Walt Reigner, P.E., CPESCLakeland
Krista D. SabinFt. Myers
Catherine A. Walker, P.E.Palatka
Garrett WallaceWest Palm Beach
Shayne Wood, P.E.Jacksonville
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Addit onal Conference Informat on
garage on SE 2nd Avenue, 2 blocks north of the GRU office. A map of the downtown Gainesville area has been included on our web page - www.awraflorida.org - identifying all of the important locations (hotel, GRU office, Depot Park, parking garage and networking session location).
Hampton Inn (walking distance to all events)
101 SE 1st Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
Two-Queen Guest Room $129
King Guest Room $139
Guests can call the hotel directly (352 240 9300) and mention the AWRA Group (Group Code: AWR) to make their reservation or log on to www.hampton.com and use the three-letter group code.
Please remember that reservations need to be made prior to February 28th, 2013 to be assured of the rates listed above. Any guest calling to make reservations after this date will be quoted the regular hotel rate and will not be eligible for the discount.
Alternate Lodging:
Sweetwater Branch Inn 352-371-3771
Magnolia Plantation 352-375-6653
Holiday Inn University Center 352-376-1661
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Registration Deadline – March 15, 2013 • Hotel Reservation Deadline February 28, 2013 Gainesville Regional Utilities – March 22, 2013
Name: First: M.I.: Last: Suffix: (PE, Ph.D., etc.):
Firm/Organization: Street Address: City, State, ZIP:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail:
Item Cost Number Attending Extended Amount
Florida Section Member Registration $50.00 Non-member Registration* $70.00 Florida Section Student Registration $15.00 Students (Non-member)* $19.00 *indicate if you want the additional fee to be applied to 2013 membership ----------------
For Conference Sponsorship Information contact Jennifer Sagan 352-333-2607 or 352-474-9818 ----------------
Donation to Sanford N. Young Scholarship Fund ----------------
Donation to General Education Fund ----------------
TOTAL $ PDH Credit for Engineers AWRA is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE Provider No.EX0003897) and offers Professional Development Hour (PDH) credit to Florida Licensed Professional Engineers. You will only receive credit if you attend the entire technical session. Please check the box below and include your PE number if you would like to obtain PDH credit. I plan to be present for the entire session and would like PDH credit. My PE number is: ________________
Make checks payable to
AWRA Florida Section Please mail to:
Gary Howalt, Environmental Services, Inc. 7220 Financial Way, Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32256 [email protected]
JOINING AND RENEWING MEMBERS Please complete this entire form for our membership records and directory. Preference for Receiving our Newsletter: E-mail US Mail Are you an AWRA National Member: Yes No Would you like information on AWRA National? Yes No Are you interested in corporate sponsorship opportunities? Yes No Would you like to be part of a bi-monthly meeting team or committee? Yes No
Sponsorship Opportunities
Don’t miss this great opportunity
to highlight your organization and
network with water resource professionals and students. Get your
logo on the sponsorship boards!
Contact: Jennifer Sagan at
352-333-2607 or
352-474-9818
Accommodations
Hampton Inn (walking distance to all events) 101 SE 1st Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 352-240-9300 or log on to www.hampton.com AWRA Group (Group Code: AWR) Reservation deadline February 28th, 2013 Alternate Lodging: Sweetwater Branch Inn 352-371-3771 Magnolia Plantation 352-375-6653 Holiday Inn University Center 352-376-1661
Conference Registration To Register, click here
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AWRA Gainesville Florida Spring Meeting Stormwater Management and Wetlands Restoration
Friday March 22, 2013 - Meetings in 1st Floor Conference RoomGRU (Gainesville Regional Utility – downtown office) 301 SE 4th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
9:30 – 11:15 am Friday AWRA Board meeting
11:45 am – 5:00 pm Technical meeting
11:45 am – 1:00 pm Lunch Speaker – Dr. Ann Shortelle, Executive Director SRWMD
1:00 – 1:20 pm Wetland Restoration on Florida Cattle Ranches: NRCS Wetland Reserve Program - Charlene Stroehlen, AMEC
1:20 – 1:40 pm Perspectives: Past Stream Restoration Practices Informing Future Restoration Decisions - Darina Palacio, University of Florida and AWRA 2012 William V. Storch Award recipient
1:40 – 2:10 pm Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration Project – Rick Hutton, GRU (et al Alice Rankeillor, Stewart Pearson, Brett Goodman, Bob Knight)
2:10 – 2:30 pm Designing Flow-ways to Maximize Habitat Quality - Julia Robinson-Willmott, Normandeau Associates, Inc.
2:30 – 3:00 pm Depot Park - The longest Treatment “Train” Ever – Chris Fagerstrom, ECT
3:00 – 3:30 pm Break
3:30 – 5:00 pm Walking Tour of Depot Park Stormwater Park – Guided Walking Tour of the Downtown Stormwater Facility
5:15 – 6:45 pm Networking Session – Stubbies & Steins9 West University Ave. (352-384-1262)
TECHNICAL PROGRAM
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Meeting Sponsorsas of 2/21/13
The Florida Section of AWRA has an exciting new Annual Sponsorship opportunity for 2013.Through 2013, a single sponsorship can assure prominent recognition for each of our meetings. Two sponsorship levels offer visibility to AWRA members and ease in accounting for your business. Sponsors should send payment and company logo to Kristin Bennett c/o Tetra Tech 759 South Federal Highway Suite 314 Stuart, FL 34994 ([email protected]) no later than February 28, 2013 to be included in the March meeting.
Gold Sponsorship• A full page ad in the AWRA Membership
Directory• Top promotion of your company logo in each
publication of Watershed• Prominent placement of your company logo on
the AWRA Florida Section web site• Your company logo on the signs at each meeting• Consistent verbal recognition of your company
during each meeting• $3,000
Silver Sponsorship• A half page ad in the AWRA Membership
Directory• Top promotion of your company logo in each
publication of Watershed• Prominent placement of your company logo on
the AWRA Florida Section web site• Your company logo on the signs at
each meeting• Consistent verbal recognition of
your company during each meeting• $2,000
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Technical Program Summary – Ft. Myers, 2013
Emergy & Life Cycle Assessment for Water Management SystemsSession Chair: Edward A. Hanlon - IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, FL
Emergy Analysis of Sugarcane (energy crop) Water Management – Jose Luis-Izursa, Nana Y. Amponsah, John C. Capece, Intelligentsia International Inc., Labelle, FL and Edward A. Hanlon - University of Florida Southwest Florida Research and Education Center/Dept. of Soil and Water Sciences
Florida sugarcane production requires substantial quantities of water to support the several hundred million-dollar economy it generates in the state. Hence, irrigation water availability, drainage capabilities, and environmental factors are of major concern to Florida sugarcane producers. Because of Florida’s unique climate and correspondingly high primary productivity potential, it is widely believed that the state may be poised for development of a significant biofuels industry based upon locally grown feedstocks. As this industry begins to emerge and take shape, it will become increasingly critical for policymakers to weigh the benefits, risks, and tradeoffs likely to be associated with large-scale biofuel production. Water management is a critical component of this enterprise. In this case study, the Emergy theory and method are used to evaluate the sustainability indices of an irrigation improvement project in China to meet increased yield of sugarcane for bioethanol. The objective is to observe and project similar impacts in Florida. The emergy evaluation shows that the major costs associated with the proposed project come from earthwork (77.4% of the total cost) and concrete work (15.4%). The regional agricultural system could not benefit from the proposed project, according to several emergy indices: emergy yield ratio (EYR), environmental load ratio (ELR) and environmental sustainability index (ESI). The results show that water with its accompanied irrigation requirements may, indeed, be a primary limiting factor to Florida’s ability to produce its transportation fuel needs in the future. The analysis particularly suggests that difficult decisions about how to best allocate scarce water resources among major competing uses such as urban landscaping, food crop agriculture, and energy crop agriculture will have to be made by policy-makers and water managers. Florida needs to manage its water with rigourous research and careful planning to meet its environmental objectives in light of the biofuel target.
Life Cycle Assessment for Florida Biofuels Systems – Carbon Footprint of Biofuel Sugarcane Produced in Mineral and Organic Soils in Florida - Jose Luis-Izursa, Nana Y. Amponsah, John C. Capece, Intelligentsia International Inc., Labelle, FL and Edward A. Hanlon - University of Florida Southwest Florida Research and Education Center/Dept. of Soil and Water Sciences
Ethanol produced from sugarcane is an existing and accessible form of renewable energy. In this study, we applied the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach to estimate the Carbon Footprint (CFP) of biofuel sugarcane produced on mineral (sandy) and organic (muck) soils in Florida. CFP was estimated from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (CO2, CH4, and N2O) during the biofuel sugarcane cultivation. The data for the energy (fossil fuels and electricity), equipment, and chemical fertilizers were taken from enterprise budgets prepared by the University of Florida based on surveys and interviews obtained from local growers during the cropping years 2007/2008 and 2009/2010 for mineral soils and 2008/2009 for organic soils. Emissions from biomass burning and organic land use were calculated based on the IPCC guidelines. The results show that the CFP for biofuel sugarcane
Graduate Student Emily Nickols shares her thoughts on the speakers and the water-energy nexus: Speakers gave technical details and insights to policy strategies across a broad range of interconnected topics, providing opportunities for thoughtful connections and synthesis across the water-energy nexus. “Looking at this company [Algenol, presented by Dr. Ron Chance] from the perspective of a student in this class, I think this technology is fabulous. New technology always has the potential to bring about new water usage problems or complications. From Nicole’s talk [Nicole Carter, Congressional Research Service, Washington D.C.], we could see that the current ways to produce biofuels use huge amounts of freshwater, but Algenol is very unique.”
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production is 0.04 kg CO2e kg−1 y-1 when produced in mineral soils and 0.46 kg CO2e kg−1 y-1 when produced in organic soils. Most of the GHG emissions from production of biofuel sugarcane in mineral soils come from equipment (33%), fertilizers (28%), and biomass burning (27%); whereas GHG emissions from production in organic soils come predominantly from the soil (93%). This difference should be considered to adopt new practices for a more sustainable farming system if biofuel feedstocks are to be considered.
Water Use and Management in Fracking Recognition given to Christopher Lienhardt, student in M.S. Environmental Science program, Florida Gulf Coast University for providing the following summaries:
Pros and Cons of Fracking – Dr. Christopher Brown – University of North Florida
Dr. Brown presented on the Pros and Cons of Hydraulic Fracturing. Dr. Brown discussed the basics of hydraulic fracturing and its basic benefits and the concerns surrounding the practice. The main benefits include: reduced energy dependence on foreign oil; job growth (approximately 600 thousand jobs added in 2011), increased in manufacturing jobs in the U.S.; and reduction in the generation of greenhouse gasses due to the replacement of coal with natural gas. The cons of fracturing: enormous water demands; poor regulation at this time; potential for cross-contamination of drinking water aquifers with fracturing chemicals or the release of methane; continued dependence on fossil fuels as a primary energy source; and potential induction of dangerous seismic activity. Dr. Brown also briefly reviewed the potential for fracturing in Florida due to the proposed aquifer storage and recovery wells citing the fact that the limestone here was much weaker than the shale of Pennsylvania.
Recycling of Hydrofracking Water - David Yoxtheimer - Penn State University
Mr. Yoxtheimer presented on Water Resource Management for Hydraulic Fracturing. The presentation provided an outline of the fracturing process, a map showing the explosive growth of well sites in Pennsylvania, the amount and processes of the water used in a typical operation and potential impacts to water quality. Mr. Yoxtheimer showed the high growth of hydraulic fracturing permits over the previous five years and gave insight to the actual water usage of an operation. Mr. Yoxtheimer provided several conclusions: the pre-drilling environmental conditions must be collected to understand the baseline of the environment before operations begin; operations must understand the geology of the site they choose; operations must manage flowback fluids and waste water efficiently; and operations should select well sites carefully to prevent habitat destruction.
Water Management Challenges of Hydraulic Fracturing - Dr. Rasidav Vidic - University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Vidic presented on Wastewater Management for hydraulic fracking, emphasizing the keys points that current operations are producing a very high amount of wastewater, the current methods of management are not very effective for long term planning and also provided cost estimates for alternative methods. The figures in Dr. Vidic’s presentation showed a clear relationship between an increase in flowback water quantity vs. time and a decrease in water quality over time at nearby drinking water locations. Dr. Vidic presented three separate schemes of treatment for reuse and compared the cost to the current method of non-reuse. The results showed that the reuse of treated wastewater was both environmentally and fiscally responsible. Dr. Vidic concluded there were no viable disposal options for wastewater from operations and that the treatment and reuse of flowback water was the most effective option.
Water Use in Energy SystemsEnergy’s Water Demand Trends - Dr. Nicole Carter – Congressional Research Service
Recognition given to Emily Nickols, student in M.S. Environmental Science program, Florida Gulf Coast University for providing the following summaries:
Dr. Carter’s presentation summarized the present and future increase in national water use due to the energy sector’s increasing water demand. Future concerns over this include water as a constraining factor for energy and increased competition for water. Many questions concerning policy will arise including who will be responsible for addressing the energy sector’s water demand and what path will be taken to tackle the problem.
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Water Use in the Lee County Algenol Bioethanol Project – Dr. Ronald Chance - Algenol
Dr. Chance’s presentation summarized the concepts, projects and future plans for the company Algenol. The newest form of biofuels is Algenol’s DIRECT TO ETHANOL™ technology which uses solar power and carbon dioxide from anthropogenic sources to allow metabolically enhanced algae to produce ethanol. The innovative technology minimizes the company’s freshwater use and carbon footprint.
Board of Directors SummaryThe Florida Section AWRA Board of Directors (BOD) met January 24, 2013, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. prior to the 22nd Annual Southwest Water Resources Conference. The detailed agenda and minutes will be included on the Section website following BOD approval of the minutes at the March BOD meeting.Highlights of the meeting include:• Website: The Section intends to transition from the current
website provider to a new provider in order to save money and update the look and functionality of the website.
• Membership Directory: To ensure accurate information is published, members should be renewing their membership for 2013. Renewal forms are available on the website – www.awraflorida.org.
• Budget: The Section adopted the 2013 budget that includes increased funding for the education program.
• Education Program: The budget includes an increase in the Storch Award from $1,000 to $1,500 and includes $1,000 for the new high school scholarship.
• Education Program: Storch, Young, Butler and the high school scholarship applications have been updated and are available on the website. Application deadline is May 1 with awards being announced no later than the summer meeting.
• Public Relations: Michael DelCharco is leading the way on increasing the Section’s presence on social media. BOD members are encouraged to promote the AWRA Florida Facebook Group. There is also a LinkedIn group.
• Strategic Plan and Work Plan: The BOD discussed 3 priorities for 2013: (1) Host a successful Annual/Summer meeting; (2) Nominate section members for AWRA National Awards and (3) finalize the website transition.
• Annual Sponsorship: Opportunities for annual sponsorships are still available. Contact Kristin Bennett.
• National: Don Duke is working with the AWRA National Policy Committee to develop a set of case studies on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) that will be presented at the National meeting in November in Portland, OR. The new product will similarly consist of a set of case studies that the committee considers to be “good examples” of innovative approaches to extreme flows (high flows, floods, low flows, and drought conditions). A call went out to the Policy Committee nationwide asking for good examples.
• Next BOD meeting: March 22, 9:30 – 11:15 a.m. @ Gainesville Regional Utilities.
Board meetings are open to all members of the Florida Section AWRA and their guests. Members and guests are encouraged to get involved and increase the value of their AWRA membership.
UCF Student Chapter NewsThe UCF Student Chapter is gaining momentum. There are currently 48 members, with an average attendance of 21 students at meetings. They are finalizing their Constitution and approvals with the Student Government Association and expect to be a full-fledged chapter by the end of February. Several students attended the National Conference in Jacksonville in November 2012 and the Southwest Florida Conference in January 2013.
The students are seeking speakers for upcoming meetings on February 28, March 12 and March 28. Meetings are in the evening and the students are very appreciative of time volunteered to share knowledge and experience. Timothy English spoke to the group on November 19, 2012 about using concentrate as feedwater to the City of Clearwater’s new Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant and Catherine Walker spoke to the group on January 31, 2013 about water supply policy and minimum flows and levels. If anyone is interested in sharing some time with the students to talk about water-related issues, please contact Juan Gonzalez at [email protected].
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Greetings Florida Section AWRA members,
We are off to a great start in 2013 with a very successful 22nd Annual Southwest Florida Water Resource Conference. We had 156 registered attendees, 80 of which were students with three of the students from the Oxbridge Academy of Palm Beach High School. I was very impressed with the posters from high school students and of course the university students from University of Florida (UF), Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), Florida State University (FSU), University of South Florida (USF), University of Central Florida (UCF) and Florida International University (FIU).
Congratulations to our poster contest winners: Veronica Aponte-Morales, USF-$400, David Spelman, FGCU-$300 and Katie Indarawis, UF- $200. Our $500 scholarship winners were Gustavo E. Toledo and Jane Anstey both from FSU. In case you weren’t tallying, this is $1900 that we have already given away furthering our goal of providing more education assistance to students.
I would like to give a big thanks to our past president Ron Edenfield, P.E. for chairing the conference and to Dr. John Capece program chair; Andy Tilton, P.E. sponsorship chair; Karen Bickford facilities chair; Dr. Kristoph Kinzli and the FGCU ASCE Student Chapter for chairing the poster session and the rest of the 22nd Annual SWFWRC host committee.
I’m looking forward to seeing all of you at the next meeting in Gainesville on March 22. Mark Diblin, P.G is the meeting chair and has a great agenda lined up focusing on Stormwater Management and Wetlands Restoration. We will have a walking tour of Depot Park Stormwater Park to highlight the City of Gainesville project.
Florida section member, Don Duke is co-chairing with Wayne Wright and Brenda Bateman, Policy Committee chair, a group for the Policy Committee for national AWRA to develop a document on good examples of innovative approaches to extreme flows (high flows, floods, low flows and drought conditions). This will be similar the Integrated Water Resources Management publication that AWRA released at the annual conference in Jacksonville in November. The case studies will highlight actions, structures, planning approaches, and combinations of those approaches that integrate solutions to multiple regulations or conditions.
At our January Board meeting we set priorities for the section for the year. They include: hosting a successful annual meeting, nominating section members for AWRA national awards and transitioning to a new website that includes the membership database and online registration housed in one location. If you know of a fellow member that is worthy of one of the national awards, see the national section of the newsletter for information on details for nomination or contact me. We plan on having the new website up and running by May.
In order to make the annual meeting more affordable and convenient for our members we’ve made some changes. We’re moving the meeting to the Cocoa Beach Hilton on June 27-28, 2013. Changing the meeting date to June puts a more time between our meeting and other statewide meetings. Using a more central venue will shorten travel times and save travel funds. We’ll have a dynamic agenda, so mark your calendars for the best meeting on water resources in the Southeast US.
Sincerely,
Carol Hinton2013 [email protected]
President’s Message
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Time to Renew Your Membership for 2013AWRA Florida Section annual membership dues for 2013 are due now. Thank you to all members who have submitted their renewal applications. Section membership is valid for the calendar year upon payment of dues and must be renewed annually. Dues for both Regular and Student membership remain at $20.00 and $4.00, respectively. Please use the 2013 membership application form in this newsletter, or the one on our web page at www.awraflorida.org. If you are not sure if you have paid your 2013 dues please contact me at [email protected] to confirm. One of the best networking benefits of your membership is the AWRA Members Directory. To ensure that your name and contact information is included in the 2013 directory, we need you application form and 2013 dues by February 22, 2013. The 2013 Membership Directory will be mailed to all active members in April.
MembershipOur Section continues to grow with 72 new members since the November meeting. Please take a few minutes to introduce yourself to the new members at the next meeting.
Membership
Kristen Nowak AMEC Environment & InfrastructureSandra Pettit University of Florida studentKellie Clark Kimley-Horn and AssociatesKile Alford University of FloridaKristen Andre University of South Florida studentJane Anstey Florida State University studentIsabella Bergonzoli Oxbridge Academy studentKyle Binninger Florida Gulf Coast University studentBrandon Booker Florida Gulf Coast University studentJonathan Branch University of South Florida studentArlin Briley University of South Florida studentCatherine Cackling University of Central Florida studentJennifer Clemente Florida Gulf Coast University studentIvy Cormier University of South Florida studentPablo Cornejo University of South Florida studentShimelis Behailu Dessu Florida International University studentBillie Dobson University of South Florida studentJared Fletcher University of South Florida studentGilberto Gil Florida Gulf Coast University studentMeghan Gonzalez Florida International University studentChris Griffin Florida Gulf Coast University studentMaria Elana Grimmett Oxbridge Academy studentGlen Haave Florida International University studentJahnavi Harris University of Florida studentWeishen Hong University of South Florida studentKatie Indarawis University of Florida studentElizabeth Johnsey University of South Florida studentKlaudia Kakela Intelligentsia International studentMark Kalivoda University of South Florida studentHari Kandel Florida International University studentSangita Karki Intelligentsia International studentKatelyn Kersey Florida Gulf Coast University studentZia Khan University of South Florida studentAlexander Leynse Florida Gulf Coast University studentDrew Liddick Florida Gulf Coast University studentRyan Locicero University of South Florida studentKyle Lusk Florida State University studentGalen Macpherson University of Central Florida studentJacob Magnum University of South Florida studentNicole Martin Florida Gulf Coast University student
Nacny Martinez University of South Florida studentDaniel McGarigal University of South Florida studentAaron Morris Florida Gulf Coast University studentAlexandra Napoli Florida Gulf Coast University studentColleen Naughton University of South Florida studentEmily Nickols Florida Gulf Coast University studentMichael Nixon Florida Gulf Coast University studentKayla Ouellette University of South Florida studentRobin Palmer Florida Gulf Coast University studentJeffery Papner Florida Gulf Coast University studentStephanie Pardedes University of South Florida studentChris Pettit University of Florida studentBrandon Phillip University of South Florida studentShira Pokharel Florida International University studentMackenzie Prestwood Florida State University studentChristy Prouty University of South Florida studentLaura Rankin University of South Florida studentJean Raynal Intelligentsia International studentMukunda Rico University of Florida studentLaura Rodrigues-
GonzalesUniversity of South Florida student
Michelle Roy University of South Florida studentRobert Ruffin Florida State University studentKatie Schulman Florida Gulf Coast University studentJosemaria Silvestrini Oxbridge Academy studentDavid Spelman Florida Gulf Coast University studentJeff Talbott Florida Gulf Coast University studentGustavo Toledo Florida State University studentSharon Warner University of South Florida studentErin White University of Florida studentZhuang Yilin University of South Florida studentJing Zhong Intelligentsia International student
Welcome New Members!Please feel free to contact me for membership questions or ideas on how we can improve service to our members. Hope to see you at the March meeting.
Joanne Chamberlain - Membership Services [email protected] or 561-707-8301
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AWRA National News
New Member DiscountAWRA is offering state section members who are not already AWRA National members a 2013 National AWRA membership for the reduced price of $145.00 --a $20 reduction off the regular national AWRA membership fee! This offer is for New National AWRA members only and is not valid for renewals. The offer expires June 30, 2013. Click here for membership. Please use the code: STATE2013 (code is case sensitive)
Call for AWRA Award NominationsAWRA is currently seeking nominations of outstanding individuals and organizations in the water resources profession for the following awards:
• Fellow Member Award • Honorary Member Award • Icko Iben Award • Henry P. Caulfield, Jr., Medal • Mary H. Marsh Medal • Sandor C. Csallany Award • William C. Ackermann Medal • Ivan Johnson Award • IWRM Award • Outstanding State Section Award • Outstanding Student Chapter Award
For award descriptions, nomination criteria and the nomination form, visit AWRA’s Awards page. The Award Nomination Form must be submitted no later than May 3, 2013. All nominations must be submitted electronically.
Upcoming conferences hosted by AWRA•AgriculturalHydrologyandWaterQuality,
March 25-27, 2013, St. Louis, MO Preliminary program available!
Tony Buda, Technical Program Co-chair, [email protected] Schoonover, Technical Program Co-chair, [email protected]
• Environmental Flows June 24-26, 2013, Hartford, CT Preliminary program coming soon!
Jane Rowan General Conference [email protected] Payne, Technical Program Co-chairTimothy Brush, technical Program Co-chair
• Healthy Forests = Healthy Water, June 26-28, 2013, Hartford, CTAbstracts deadline is February 8, 2013!Carol Collier, General Conference Chair, [email protected] Price, Technical Program Chair, [email protected]
• Water for Mega Cities, September 16-18, 2013, Beijing, China
Abstracts deadline is April 1, 2013!Ge Sun, General Conference Co-chair, [email protected] Tie, General Conference Co-chair, Ari Michelsen, Technical Program Co-chair, [email protected] Hao, Technical Program Co-chair,
• Annual Conference, November 4-7, Portland, OR Abstracts deadline is May 13, 2013!
Michael E. Campana, Technical Co-chair, [email protected] O. Bateman, technical Co-chair, [email protected]
Remember to check the AWRA website for all things water resources, including blogs, career center, non-AWRA conferences and a virtual exhibit hall.
For more information, to renew your membership, or become a member of the National AWRA, go to www.awra.org, or contact David Watt at 386-329-4355 or [email protected].
In The News
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The Rosanne Clementi Education ProgramEducation Committee: Rosanne Clementi, Clementi Environmental Consulting; Kristin Bennett, Tetra Tech, Inc.; Mike Copeland, WRS Compass; Mark Diblin, AMEC, Jeremy McBryan, SFWMD
All applications are available under the grants and awards link at www.awraflorida.org.
New for 2013: The AWRA Florida Section is offering for the first time a scholarship for Florida High School Seniors. The Florida Section will award annually a $1,000.00 scholarship to a Florida high school senior who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in academic performance and community involvement and has an intent to pursue academic studies in the water resource related fields of geology, engineering, ecology and/or marine biology at a college or university located in Florida. The scholarship recipient will also be awarded a student membership to the Florida Section for the following year. All applications are due by May 1. The Scholarship will be awarded upon confirmation of enrollment in a college or university located in Florida.
Scholarships, Awards and Grants and funds to present at conferencesThe Sanford N. Young Scholarship Program This scholarship program was created by the AWRA Florida Section in 2005 in memory of one of its longest serving members, Sanford N. Young. Sandy joined the Florida Section in 1980 and was a member of the Board of Directors for some 20 years until his untimely death in April 2005. Sandy’s professional work with Florida’s water resources spanned four decades. After serving as a Captain in the US Navy, Sandy returned to Florida and spent the remainder of his career working in the water resources arena. With an educational background in both civil engineering and aquatic biology, and a keen philosophical mind, Sandy’s expertise crossed a broad array of disciplines, including interests in scientific investigation, environmental regulation, water quality improvement and aquaculture technology.
This endowed scholarship fund memorializes Sanford N. Young by helping students realize their potential as tomorrow’s water resources innovators. Scholarships are given to assist undergraduate and graduate students with tuition, educational fees and/or research expenses. Individual scholarships are given in the amount of $2,000. Application should be made using the form available on the AWRA Florida Section web site and should include a discussion of the applicant’s educational and professional goals, with as much specificity as possible. If support of a research project or program is being sought, a description of the research should be included. Applicants should also have at least one letter from a faculty member in support of the student’s request. The annual deadline to submit application materials is May 1.
A Sanford N. Young Scholarship may be given for work in any area of water resource science, technology, or management, however, the Board of Directors may give preference to applicants seeking to continue their education after US military service, as well as those working in areas that combine biological sciences and engineering, or that focus on aquaculture or improving the environmental regulatory process. Scholarship recipients will be invited to attend the Florida Section’s annual summer meeting to receive the award and be acknowledged by the Section’s members. A travel stipend is provided.
The AWRA Florida Section, as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, also welcomes contributions to the Sanford N. Young Scholarship
The William Storch Award This award is given to college or graduate students to support educational activities. Two awards of $1,500 each is offered to two university students. The selection criteria for an undergraduate student will be based on academic performance. Measures of academic performance include the cumulative grade point average, relevance of the student’s curriculum to water resources and leadership in extracurricular activities related to water resources. The criteria for a graduate
A Message from the Education Committee
Sanford N. Young
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student will be based on academic and/or research performance. The measures of academic performance will be identical to those described for the undergraduate criteria with the addition of the quality of the student’s research and its relevance to water resources. Awards will be granted annually no later than August. Applicants should prepare a title page and two-page summary of their academic interests and achievements, extracurricular interests and career goals as they relate to the above selection criteria. The application must also include a letter of reference, preferably from a professor or advisor, a transcript of all college courses and the applicant’s full name, permanent mailing address, email address, and a reliable phone number. The annual deadline to submit application materials is May 1.
J.B. Butler Science GrantIn 1992 the Florida Section created the J.B. Butler Science grant in honor of our colleague and former Section President, J.B. Butler. This grant was created to provide science teachers in grades Pre-K to 12 and environmental education programs up to $500.00 for educational materials for the classroom/science centers. The grant money is awarded to educators to promote water resource educational units. A minimum of five (5) grants will be awarded. The annual deadline for this grant is May 1 with the awards being distributed no later than August. To date, the Florida Section has provided at least $31,298.68 that reaches students from 5 years to 25 years of age. It is your dues, participation at the meetings and tax deductible contributions to our Education Fund that enable us to provide these grants/awards.
StudentsIf your school does not have an active AWRA Student Chapter, you can still participate in the section and may be eligible for travel reimbursement to attend AWRA Florida Section meetings. Please speak with a member of the education committee prior to incurring any expenses to determine if you are eligible for reimbursement. If you have any questions regarding student chapters, student involvement in the Section or the Student Support Policy, please contact any Education Committee member (contact information is available on the webpage and in the membership directory). Reimbursement may also be available for students presenting at any AWRA national meeting. The Board is as generous as the annual budget will allow.
Students should contact the Education committee prior to incurring any expenses to ask the committee to consider the request.
Donations to the Education Fund We are always seeking additional donations to the education program. Tax deductible donations may be made at any time by sending a check made payable to the AWRA Florida Section (note in the memo line if it is for the Sandy Young Scholarship or if it is a general donation to the education fund) to the attention of Rosanne Clementi, Clementi Environmental Consulting, LLC 5205 South Lois Avenue, Tampa, FL 33611, (813) 230-8100. If you have any questions, you can contact Rosanne Clementi at [email protected].
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