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Thursday, September 24
 

8:30am EDT

Surviving the November Tax Vote – How to Fund Projects in the Aftermath
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Royal Tern B
Learn how Monroe and Broward Counties are in the process of, or already implementing, alternatives to typical tax-based project funding, including a new ‘Monroe Resident-funded Neighborhood Improvements’ program and a Broward partnership with USACE for neighborhood improvements funding. Discussion will also include how State Grant Funding should expand agency staff and administrative time.

Speakers
avatar for Catherine Prince

Catherine Prince

Vice President, WSP USA, WSP USA
Catherine is motivated to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. Catherine assists public agencies in prioritizing climate-resilient strategies and making infrastructure decisions. †
RH
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Royal Tern B
  Infrastructure, D2

9:00am EDT

A Blueprint for Florida’s Waters – Building a Resilient Crystal River Community
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Royal Tern B

Speakers
avatar for Adam Blalock

Adam Blalock

Deputy Secretary, Ecosystem Restoration, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

avatar for Ryan Brushwood

Ryan Brushwood

Chief Solutions Officer, Sea & Shoreline LLC

avatar for Lisa Moore

Lisa Moore

President, Save Crystal River

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Rebecca Bays

Citrus County Commissioner, District 4, Citrus County
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Royal Tern B
  Infrastructure, D2

9:30am EDT

Reclaiming the Coast: Nature Based Infrastructure at Kracker Avenue
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Royal Tern B

Speakers
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Steven Collins, PhD, PE, CERP

Ecological Engineer, Black & Veatch
Dr. Collins is a water resources engineer and ecologist whose work centers on nature?based solutions for restoring rivers, floodplains, wetlands, and coastal systems. He integrates ecological processes with engineering design to rebuild natural hydrology, enhance habitat structure... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Royal Tern B
  Infrastructure, D2

9:50am EDT

Building Nature-Based Solutions for Seagrass
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Royal Tern B

Speakers
avatar for Becky Prado

Becky Prado

Coastal Resilience Lead, Moffatt & Nichol
Rebecca Prado is a coastal resilience leader at Moffatt and Nichol with over 23 years of experience in coastal restoration and management.
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Dominique Gallery

Mote Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mote Marine Laboratory
Dr. Gallery is a postdoctoral fellow in the Seagrass Ecosystem Restoration research program at Mote Marine Laboratory. As a postdoctoral fellow at Mote, Dr. Gallery will use their expertise in genomics to identify seagrass genotypes with resilience to present and future environmental... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Royal Tern B
  Infrastructure, D2

10:40am EDT

City of Jacksonville Beach Integrated Water
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:40am - 11:00am EDT
Royal Tern B

Speakers
avatar for Amy Tracy

Amy Tracy

Associate Vice President, Dewberry
Amy Tracy is stormwater aficionado with a professed love for reclaimed water, is a Florida WateReuse past president and now serves advisor to the board. Ms. Tracy is a self-proclaimed river rat, swamp tromper, estuarine enthusiast, beach bum who resides on the Florida Georgia lin... Read More →
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Kayle Moore, PE

City Engineer, City of Jacksonville Beach
Kayle Moore is the City Engineer for the City of Jacksonville Beach.†
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:40am - 11:00am EDT
Royal Tern B
  Infrastructure, D3

11:00am EDT

Adapting Wastewater Infrastructure to Sea-Level Rise and Storm Events
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Royal Tern B

Speakers
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Garrett Wilhelm EI, ENV SP

Project Engineer, Freese and Nichols, Inc
Garrett is a Civil Engineer with Freese and Nichols†with a focus on water and wastewater treatment and resilience.†
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Royal Tern B
  Infrastructure, D3

11:20am EDT

Permitting Should Be Easier! Golden Gate Adaptation Story
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Royal Tern B

Speakers
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Amy Eason, PE

Environmental Resource Engineer, Martin County Board of County Commissioners
Amy Eason, PE is a licensed professional engineer at Martin County with 25+ years of experience leading complex public-sector and consulting organizations. †As the Environmental Resource Engineer and program lead for Resilient Martin, she is overseeing countywide environmental... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Royal Tern B
  Infrastructure, D3

11:40am EDT

From Maps to Money: Turning Vulnerability Assessments into Fundable, Permittable, and Buildable Projects
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Royal Tern B

Speakers
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Ashley Bernal

Assistant Town Manager, Town of Bellair
Ashley Bernal is the Assistant Town Manager for the Town of Belleair, Florida, where she supports municipal operations, strategic initiatives, and community-focused project delivery. She brings a strong background in local government leadership and administration, with experience... Read More →
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Lara Wakefield, ENV SP

Resilience Specialist, APTIM
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Royal Tern B
  Infrastructure, D3

12:00pm EDT

Whiteboard to Waterfront: Lessons from Shoreline Protection in Hollywood
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
Royal Tern B

Speakers
avatar for Penny Cutt

Penny Cutt

Senior Director, Cummins Cederberg, Inc.
Penny brings 30+ years of experience in environmental monitoring, assessment, planning, and regulatory permitting, supporting sustainable project delivery with a strong focus on timeliness, accuracy, and effective project management. With a career spanning both public and private... Read More →
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Chris Roschek

Chief Resiliency Officer, City of Hollywood
Chris is a solution-oriented, collaborative, and engaging leader with over 28 years of experience in sustainability, resilience, planning, engineering, construction, environmental protection, and municipal government operations. †
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
Royal Tern B
  Infrastructure, D3
 
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