2016 Florida Waterfowl Summit 

The Waterfowl Summit Mission:

• To present the latest watershed science, current state project updates, and historical observations and data.
• Provide a forum for networking among agency staff, professionals, sportsmen and other stakeholders.
• Identify new restoration funding ideas and partnerships through discussion and awareness.
• Identify creative solutions that fit industry, agriculture, and the priorities of sportsmen and other stakeholders.

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2016 Florida Waterfowl Summit - Hilton Ocala - August 12th

Conference Agenda

0730 - 0800 Coffee

0800 - 0810 - Welcome and Introduction

0810 - 0845 - Beacham Furse - FWC; Development of a Statewide Assessment Plan to Focus Need for Management and Enhancement Activities

0845 - 0910 - Breakfast compliments of UW-F

0910 - 0950 - Casey Fitzgerald - SJRWMD; Florida Springs Restoration: Legislative, Scientific, and "Turn Dirt" Solutions

0950 - 1030 - Maurice Barker - FDEP; Biosolids: Use and Regulation in Florida

1030 - 1115 - Peter Barile - Marine Research and Consulting, Inc.; Coastal Ecosystem Collapse can be mitigated by Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades

1115 - 1215 - Lunch prepared by the Hilton compliments of UW-F

1215 - 1250 - Dan Kolterman - FWC; Aquatic Habitat Enhancement - Emeralda Conservation Area 3

1250 - 1325 - Alyssa Jordan - FWC; Restoring a Historical Bald Cypress Fringe in the Northwest Marsh of Lake Okeechobee

1325 - 1400 - Scott Turgeon - NRCS; Wetland Reserve Easements

1400 - 1435 - Steve Miller - SJRWMD; Harvesting Biomass in Florida Wetlands

1435 - 1510 - Mark Cook - SFWMD; Restoration of Marsh Habitat in the Everglades

1510 - 1530 - Break compliments of UW-F

1530 - 1630 - Panel Discussion - Restoring Water Quality and Wetland Habitat in Florida

1630 - Wrap up and Adjorn