International Submerged Lands Management Conference

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

Sponsors