40th Environmental Permitting Summer School

This session will address the types of permits (CCCL, ERP, JCP) that apply to marine-related projects and includes presentations on how the ecology and biology of Florida’s seagrasses and mangroves drive the reality of regulatory responses; what restoration options and assessment strategies are available and appropriate; the challenges of the permitting process and the importance of establishing realistic restoration goals that can be measured as well as attained. Also, some focus will be given to UMAM assessments for seagrass impacts and mitigation; living shorelines, mangrove restoration and other estuarine restoration techniques; and restoration site selection, techniques, and monitoring in the context of the regulatory environment. This course provides excellent coverage of a very complex subject.

Florida’s mitigation banking industry continues to rapidly evolve as regulatory agencies, bankers, consultants, and permittees navigate changing policy, market demands, and implementation challenges. This course will provide a focused update on key regulatory and operational developments impacting mitigation banking in Florida, including implementation of Senate Bill 492 and its evolving application. Attendees will also hear updates from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and gain insight into current draft revisions to Florida’s mitigation banking rule, with particular attention to financial assurances and related legal and regulatory considerations. Designed for environmental professionals with a working knowledge of mitigation banking, this session offers a practical look at the latest policy shifts and what they may mean for future mitigation bank operations and project permitting throughout the state.