NWFAEP August 16th, 2019 Meeting
Lunch and Learn

Title:
Artificial Reefs in the Florida Panhandle

Guest Speakers:
Matthew Trammel, PE 
Duncan Greer, PE
Taylor Engineering, Inc.

Taylor Engineering will present an overview of recent artificial reef projects in the Florida Panhandle, including aspects of planning, design, regulatory permitting and construction. The presenters, Matthew Trammell, P.E. and Duncan Greer, P.E., have supported Okaloosa, Walton, and Santa Rosa Counties in conducting numerous small- and large-scale reef projects.

Mr. Trammell is a Senior Engineer/Office Manager at Taylor Engineering, Inc. and has over 15 years of experience. He received his M.S. degree in Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering from the University of Florida. Mr. Trammell is experienced in a broad range of coastal engineering works including the preparation of feasibility studies, beach management plans, coastal assessments, dredging and coastal structure design, numerical modeling, engineering design, and regulatory permitting. He manages projects, prepares construction drawings and specifications, and performs construction oversight and monitoring for large and small coastal engineering works. His current responsibilities include planning and managing beach, dune, and environmental restoration projects along the Florida panhandle and assisting with coastal restoration and protection work along the Gulf Coast and southeast states.

Mr. Greer is a Project Engineer at Taylor Engineering, Inc. and has over 6 years of experience. He received his M.S. degree in Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering from the University of Florida. Mr. Greer manages numerous living shoreline, shore-stabilization, artificial reefs, docking facilities, and various other coastal engineering projects in the Florida Panhandle. As a coastal and waterfront project engineer, Mr. Greer conducts coastal processes analyses and structure design, numerical modeling of waves, sediment transport and storm impacts; performs analyses of wave attenuation and diffraction provided by coastal structure alternatives; prepares technical documents including construction drawings and specifications; performs construction administration services, structural inspections, feasibility studies, data and statistical analyses; as well as physical and environmental monitoring.

 If you wish to eat, please RSVP by COB August 14th, 2019

Thank you for your time and attention. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

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