40th Environmental Permitting Summer School

The Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) is Florida’s exclusive process for determining the amount of mitigation needed to offset impacts to wetlands and other surface waters and for awarding and deducting mitigation bank credits.  This course emphasizes the legislative intent of UMAM and provides a practical overview of the UMAM framework, to include an examination of Part I and Part II assessments addressing reference communities, functional assessment scoring, mitigation calculations, and time lag, risk, and preservation considerations.  This interactive session brings together time-tested and novel perspectives, unique case studies and best practices for producing consistent, defensible UMAM submittals.  Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring their tough questions.

Recent federal policy shifts have altered or rolled back several carbon-related initiatives adopted in prior years. While Florida does not maintain statewide carbon mandates, many businesses made operational, capital, and strategic decisions in response to earlier federal policies. This session brings together representatives from mining, power generation, ports, and municipalities to discuss how they are evaluating prior investments, adjusting compliance strategies, and planning amid regulatory uncertainty. The discussion will address cost implications, operational flexibility, infrastructure planning, and lessons learned from rapid policy change.