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28th International Submerged Lands Management Conference
Webinar Series: September - November 2009




Overview
The 28th International Submerged Lands Management Conference will hold a webinar series in the fall of 2009. Hosted by the Florida’s coastal management program, the series will consist of 6 sessions. Starting in September, a webinar session will convene bimonthly.
This conference aims to:
- Increase awareness of the management issues surrounding submerged lands within the United States, the Provinces of Canada, and the Caribbean basin.
- Provide a continuing forum to discuss and exchange information about submerged lands issues and, in the process, uncover possible alternatives and solutions to conflicting uses.
- Through panel discussions, papers, and workshops, disseminate information about current statutes, regulations, and other management frameworks of continuing value to managers, practionners and conference participants.
- Improve and encourage communications between submerged lands managers. Facilitate information and ideas exchange among participating states, provinces, and nations, as well as groups with similar interests.
- Identify and maintain a current contact list of submerged lands managers from participating states, provinces, territories, and nations.
Audience
Coastal/natural resource managers, attorneys, consultants, academics and other professionals with particular expertise or experience related to some aspect of submerged lands, whether government, business, or the non-profit community.
Session Topics and Registration
Emerging Policies and Plans for Offshore Energy Development September 10, 3 P.M. Eastern
Session Overview
Session Chair: Becky Pearson, Great Lakes Commission, bpearson@glc.org
Florida-licensed attorneys can receive two hours of CLE credit for attending this session (Course No. 76289)
The Evolving Public Trust Doctrine
September 24, 3 P.M. Eastern
Session Overview
Session Chair: Kelly Samek, Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection, Kelly.samek@dep.state.fl.us
Florida-licensed attorneys can receive two hours of CLE credit for attending this session (Course No. 82299)
Recorded session: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/782327083
Working Waterfronts
October 8, 3 P.M. Eastern
Session Overview
Session Chair: Dorina Frizzera, New Jersey Dept. of Environment Protection, Coastal Management Office, Dorina.Frizzera@dep.state.nj.us
Recorded session: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/955969675
Water Dependency
October 22, 3 P.M. Eastern
Session Overview
Session Chair: Jay Udelhoven, The Nature Conservancy, judelhoven@tnc.org
Florida-licensed attorneys can receive 1.5 hours of CLE credit for attending this session (Course No. 85299)
Recorded session: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/618442579
Wetlands Restoration/Climate Change Adaptation
November 5, 3 P.M. Eastern
Session Overview
Session Chair: Dorina Frizzera, New Jersey Dept. of Environment Protection, Coastal Management Office, Dorina.Frizzera@dep.state.nj.us
Recorded session: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/229306274
Marine Spatial Planning
November 19, 3 P.M. Eastern
Session Overview
Session Chair: Brian Smith, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Brian.M.Smith@noaa.gov
Recorded session: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/968181530
More Information
Visit www.submergedlandsconference.com for more information as it develops.
Contact
For more information, contact: Kelly Samek, Florida Department of Environmental Protection at Kelly.Samek@dep.state.fl.us
Conference Host
Florida Coastal Management Program
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