PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2014 EPB/UNF ENVIRONMENTAL SYMPOSIUM

August 15, 2014 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

UNF Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive

Symposium Presentations:

Opening Session: St. Johns River – It’s Health, Economics and Partnership Update

Melissa Long, COJ River Accord Annual Status Report

Morning Sessions

Session A: Sustainability

Dr. Radha Pyati, UNF State of the River Report Dr. Lucy Sonnenberg, JUDr. Courtney Hackney, UNF Upcoming River Economics Study

Host: Sarah Boren, Executive Director - USGBC North Florida Chapter



Carrie-Lynn Black, NF Coordinator - Green Team Project

Sustainability in the Residence



Mark Gelfo, Principal & Director of Sustainability - TLC Engineering for Architecture

Sustainability in the Workplace

Anna Rabhan, The Organic Adventurer

Sustainable Foods

Session B: Transportation/Alternative Fuels

Host: Alan Mosley, VP Transportation, Energy & Logistics - JAXChamber

Denise Chaplick, City of Jacksonville Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator

City of Jacksonville Bicycle / Pedestrian Plans



Jeff Sheffield, Executive Director - North Florida TPO

State of LNG, CNG in Jacksonville and the

Clean Fuels Coalition Alternative Fuels Master Plan



Session C: Water Quality

Host: John Flowe, City of Jacksonville Environmental Quality Division - Water Branch Manager

David Whiting, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Tallahassee)

FDEP’s Application of Molecular and Chemical Markers of Fecal Source Contamination in Jacksonville, Florida Area Waters Impaired for Fecal Coliforms



Pam Livingston-Way, St. Johns River Water Management District

Tri County Agricultural Area Improvements

Luncheon Keynote

V. Anne Heard, Acting Deputy Regional Administrator - US EPA Region 4

EPA: Making a Visible Difference in Communities

Afternoon Sessions

Session D: Low Impact Development

Host: Jimmy Orth, Executive Director - St. Johns Riverkeeper

Mark T. Llewellyn, Sr., P.E., President - Genesis

Case Study - Tallahassee Cascades Park



Case Study - Tallahassee Gaines Street Revitalization



Christopher D. Flagg, FASLA, President - FLAGG Design Studio

Unity Plaza Project



John Young, Stormwater Program Manager - NAS Jacksonville

NAS Jacksonville Green Infrastructure Projects

Session E: Environmental Remediation / Planning

Host: Allene Rachal, City of Jacksonville Environmental Quality Division - Petroleum Branch Manager

Diane Pickett, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Tallahassee)

FDEP Petroleum Cleanup Program Update

Christina Parrish, Groundwork Jacksonville Steering Committee - Chair

Groundwork Jacksonville



Heather Ireland, City of Jacksonville Brownfields Coordinator

Duval County Brownfields Program

Session F: Air Quality

Host: Rick Rachal, Florida Department of Environmental Protection - NE District Office



Justin Green, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Tallahassee)

FDEP Division of Air Resource Management Update



Matt Willis, Business Development Manager - Wespac Midstream

Wespac Midstream LNG Project

Closing Session: Tactical Urbanism

Host: Aaron Glick, City of Jacksonville Planning & Development Department

