Name: Cracking Florida's Water Permitting Code: From the Capitol to the Coast
Start: 2026-07-23T08:30:00-0400
End: 2026-07-23T10:10:00-0400

Cracking Florida's Water Permitting Code: From the Capitol to the Coast

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 10:10am EDT

Calusa 11

With all the attention on emerging contaminants of concern, including PFOA/PFAs controversy, this course is a must-attend! This panel of experts will provide timely updates on new ways the Department of Environmental Protection and EPA are addressing water quality issues; also includes basic as well as advanced discussion on water quality discharge permitting, whether from industrial, domestic, or other discharge sources; emphasis on current agency practices, and updates on pending legal changes; emerging water quality issues affecting industry, regulations and the general population. Come prepared with your questions! This course is designed for extensive audience participation.

Speakers

Greg Corning

FL Civil Design Manager, WSP

As a senior engineer and project manager, I provide technical input and engineering analysis for projects involving climate resiliency and assessment, project management, dredging and dewatering planning and design, stormwater design and permitting, environmental design and permitting... Read More →

Mary Ellen Winkler

Assistant Executive Director, St. Johns River Water Management District

Mary Ellen Winkler is the Assistant Executive Director with the St. Johns River Water Management District. In this role, she oversees the work of the District’s Divisions of Water Resources, Water Supply Planning and Assessment, Infrastructure and Land Resources, and Basin Management... Read More →

Viraj deSilva

Vice President and National Practice Leader: Emerging Contaminants, Tetra Tech, Inc.

Dr. deSilva has over 35 years of experience in water and wastewater (Industrial and municipal) engineering, including project concept through construction and start-up. He is an international leader in operations and maintenance, energy management, solids handling processes, construction... Read More →