Jan. 28, 2025: Water Resource Symposium

Flood Risk & Mitigation

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Water Resource Symposium, focusing on Flood Risk and Mitigation.

This event is a gathering for experts, researchers, and community leaders alike, dedicated to tackling the challenges posed by flooding. Join the conference to gain knowledge, learn strategies, and discover solutions aimed at enhancing our preparedness and response to flood events. Together, we will forge a path towards a more resilient and secure future for our communities.

AGENDA

This year’s symposium brings together Federal and State speakers, local government leaders, and industry stakeholders to discuss preparing for the future and changes that may impact our communities.

Morning

8:00 am Opening Statements
Leroy Marshall, SRWMD
8:05 am Welcome
FGC President
8:15 am Insurance
Dewana Davis, FEMA
8:45 am Small Projects Program
Richard Butler, USACE
9:15 am Risk Map Program
Kristen Martinenza, FEMA
9:45 Break
10:00 Grants
Jamie Driggers, FDOT
10:30 Water Restoration Grants
Nathan Jagoda, FDEP
11:00 HMGP, BRIC, FMA
Kristin Lentz, FDEM
11:30 Resilient Florida Grants
Eddy Bouza, FDEP

Afternoon

12:00 Lunch
Keynote Speaker: Dr Wes Brooks, Chief Resilience Office, State of Florida
1:15 PANEL: New Permitting Rules and Updates
Tim Rach, Tracy Woods, Richard Musgrove, FDEP
1:45 Permitting
Kelly Bunting, USACE
2:00 SRWMD ERP Stormwater Permitting
Sara Ferson, SRWMD
2:15 SRWMD Wetlands
Louis Mantini, SRWMD
2:30 Break
3:15 BMAPS
Kim Shugar, FDEP
3:30 MFLs
Dr. Amy Brown, SRWMD
3:45 SRWMD Projects/FEMA Floodplain Mapping updates
Mary Diaz, SRWMD
4:15 Closing Remarks
Hugh Thomas, SRWMD
4:30 End

SPEAKERS

REGISTER

This event has reached maximum capacity and registration is now closed.

Questions? Reach out to Leroy Marshall at leroy.marshall@srwmd.org.

LOCATION

The 2025 Water Resource Symposium will be held at Florida Gateway College Library in Lake City, Florida.

Florida Gateway College Library - Building 200 (281 SE Rivers Drive, Lake City, FL 32055)

Please follow the signs to designated parking areas.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Dewberry
JBPro
Mittauer
WSP
Gateway
Martin Marietta
Wright Pierce
Drummond Carpenter
GHD
GPI
halff
Kimley Horn
Northstar
Terracon
Wetland
Pitman Engineering
Townplace Suites
AECOM
Atkins
HighTide
Streamline
SWIG
EJs
EDA
EUTAW
HNTB
Intera
JMJ
Kleinfelder
Locklear
NFPS
Haymar
JonesEdmunds
NV5
Osiris 9