JANUARY 2014 BECOME A MEMBER OCTOBER 2014 UPCOMING LUNCHEON “Giants Camp Mangrove Wetland Restoration and Oyster Reef Project Update” October 15, 2014 | 11:15AM–1:00PM Guest Speakers: Where:  UPCOMING MEETINGS  SPONSOR TBAEP’S STUDENT Neil Beckingham | Senior Sustainability Manager Christine Smith, APR | Community Relations Manager Julie Dabney | Education Coordinator The Mosaic Company Williams Park Boat Ramp RSVP Deadline: October 10, 2014 Cost: $20 for RSVP members IN THIS ISSUE CHAPTER AT USF  WELCOME NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS  TBAEP CONNECTS WITH STETSON       $30 for RSVP non-members [add $5 for non-RSVPs/walk-ins] No charge for students Sorry - No Refunds All Proceeds Benefit TBAEP   The Mosaic Giant’s Camp Mangrove Wetland Restoration and Oyster Reef Project is located immediately south of the Alafia River on the west side of Highway 41 in Gibsonton. The goal of the project has been to restore and enhance mangrove habitat and associated natural resource systems by improving hydrology at the site. Pockets of the mangrove forest have exhibited signs of both stress and die-off, principally due to a reduced tidal prism. Gradual closure of tidal creeks can cause impounded conditions that adversely affect mangroves. Restoration of the site aims to improve the hydrological regime, reverse the decline of the mangrove forest and provide additional nursery and forage habitat for local fish species. In addition, oyster reef habitat has been created to provide enhanced shelter and forage habitat for fish and invertebrates. To watch a time lapsed video of the Giant’s Camp project, please click here. Important: A bus to the education facility will be provided so you must be at the boat ramp parking lot ON TIME (11:15AM—11:30AM). A boxed lunch will be provided. Please be advised that this event will be held outside so it is recommended that you wear closed toed shoes and pants. Page 1    LAW STUDENTS TOP APPS FOR MOBILE DEVICES NETWORKING SOCIAL EVENT ACTIVE STUDENT CHAPTER LIST ADVERTISE POSITIONS THROUGH THE USF STUDENT CHAPTER KTBB CLEANUP UPDATE MARK YOUR CALENDARS—FALLIDAY MEMBER APPRECIATION EVENT IN THE NEWS YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE HELP SPONSOR THE FAEP THANKS TO... 2014 UPCOMING CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS Thanks to Our Host: SPONSOR TBAEP’S STUDENT CHAPTER AT USF Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the TBAEP at USF. As an affiliate of TBAEP, sponsorships are tax-exempt. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions. Checks should be made payable to “TBAEP at USF” . 1. Platinum Sponsorship: $500 This sponsorship will assist in covering special event expenses, expenses for meetings, and much more. The benefits of the Platinum Sponsorship are:  Feature company’s logo on all student chapter advertisements ~ Paper, Email, Social media, and meeting handouts ~ for the entire school year*.  Feature the company’s logo on special event advertisements throughout the school year, such as the Career Prep Workshop (Fall) and the Environmental Career Showcase (Spring) materials. The sponsoring company will be featured on the TBAEP at USF Facebook and LinkedIn pages intermittently throughout the school year*. The feature will highlight the company and give a special “thanks” from TBAEP at USF for the generous contribution to the professional development of USF students. 2. Gold Sponsorship: $300 This sponsorship will cover the basic expenses of one meeting and more. The benefits of the Gold Sponsorship are:  Feature company’s logo on all student chapter advertisements ~ Paper, Email, Social media, and meeting handouts ~ for one semester.  The sponsoring company will be featured on the TBAEP at USF Facebook and LinkedIn pages intermittently throughout the semester. 3. Silver Sponsorship: $150 This sponsorship will cover the basic expenses of one meeting. The benefits of the Silver Sponsorship are:  Feature the company’s logo on the advertisements (Paper, Email, and Social media) and “day-of” meeting handouts for a particular meeting. REGISTRATION# CH38754 - A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORESMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. WELCOME NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS Bruce Baize Brie Johnson Dillon Reeves John Bailey Craig Burns JR Kozera Derrik Sandberg Aryan Beharry Lee Cook Heather Maggio Cathe Sheehan Brian Bendis Aaron Falzarano Alex Pearson Richard Smith Shane Billings Rick Gorsira Jen Prater Marcello Tavernari Jim Clark Ross Harvey Tom Putnam David Tedford Beth Clark Steve Harris Mason Jeffers Joel Raven Nicholas Albergo Robert Cork Teri Hasbrouck Jennifer Jordan Greg Lassi Steve McConn Erin Morrison Maureen Nichols Ron Noble Roger O'Conner Michael Raffoni Kathy Sheffield William Spinner Nandra Weeks Stephen Swingle Edward Cronyn David Dale John Ferrill Miles Caldwell Johamary Pena Marie Dodge Steve Hall Lorie Hansen CLICK HERE to renew or become a member today! Page 2 TBAEP Members Share Knowledge with Stetson Law Students Thanks to current and former TBAEP board members and leaders, upper level students at Stetson University College of Law gained insight into the environmental profession this past month. TBAEP member and Adjunct Professor of Law Christopher Hunter teaches Environmental Practice at Stetson. He wanted to help his students learn about the work of the environmental professionals who might one day be his students’ colleagues, expert witnesses, consultants, or partners. He also wanted to help his students get connected with the right professional community. No better way to achieve those objectives than working with the leadership of TBAEP! In late August and early September, each law student was connected with a current or former TBAEP board member or leader. The law student spoke with the TBAEP member about their work, expertise, and career path. They spoke about the ways in which non-lawyer environmental professionals work with lawyers. They discussed fact investigation, business decision-making, and the future of the environmental profession. The students then shared what they learned from each TBAEP member with their classmates, which resulted in a good baseline of community knowledge as the semester got underway. Thank you very much to all who participated. The law students found the experience invaluable, and many of them are looking forward to connecting with other TBAEP members at upcoming events. Written By: Christopher Hunter, [email protected] TOP APPS FOR MOBILE DEVICES Looking for some apps for your smartphone? Try out some of these environmental apps: Foraging Get around Good Guide Green ITers IEA World Energy Locavore Nature Near You Pollution Apps Project Noah TBAEP NETWORKING SOCIAL EVENT October 23, 2014 | 5:30PM–??? Where: Tequilas @ Ybor PRESENTING SPONSOR: SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Page 3 Rain Garden Skeptical Science ACTIVE STUDENT CHAPTER LIST TBAEP | USF Tampa Student Chapter TBAEP | University of Tampa Chapter ADVERTISE POSITIONS THROUGH THE USF STUDENT CHAPTER Looking for an Intern or Entry Level Candidate? You can advertise positions through the TBAEP @ USF student chapter! Simply gather the details listed below and send them to [email protected] - Where is the position based? - When is the position open and how long will it last? - How many hours per week do you need the candidate to commit to? - Is it a paid internship? - What majors should apply to the position [Geology, Engineering (Civil/Environmental/Chemical), Environmental Science & Policy, etc.]? - Do you require the candidate to have any specialized courses completed already, such as GIS, AutoCAD, or any other specific criteria? - Is there fieldwork and if so, is there anything specific the applicant needs to know about this? - What is the application process - are they just sending a resume and cover letter directly to your email? Like TBAEP@USF on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TBAEP.USF and feel welcome to join the student LinkedIn Group, which is now a subgroup of the professional chapter. If you have any specific questions, contact Melissa at [email protected] Page 4 Annual Hillsborough River & Coastal Cleanup 2014 - THANKS TO ALL VOLUNTEERS! Many thanks to all the volunteers who participated in the Annual Hillsborough River & Coastal Cleanup 2014 on Saturday, September 20th. TBAEP coordinated the cleanup along the eastern shoreline of Old Tampa Bay at Al Palonis Park. Despite some nasty weather leading up to the cleanup, we had approximately 30 people come out to participate and many folks took the opportunity to include family and friends in the cleanup effort. As usual, the park itself was well maintained, but we still ended up removing several hundred pounds of trash from the shoreline area and the surrounding neighborhood. KTBB is still compiling this year’s data, but last year’s event attracted 4,000 +volunteers who tended to over 70 sites throughout Hillsborough County. At current tally, the cleanup efforts removed over 6,000 lbs. of litter and debris from our counties shorelines, parks, roadways and neighborhoods. Additional details regarding the national cleanup efforts and summaries of the recovered materials to date are posted at the Ocean Conservancy. Page 5 TBAEP YOURLCUNCHEON ALENDARS JOIN UM S EMBERS NEXT MONLY ONTHEVENT FOR — THEMOARK CTOBER 8th Annual Member Appreciation Event — Falliday 2014 November 21, 2014 | 6:00PM—9:00PM The TBAEP will host the 8th Annual Member Appreciation Event on Thursday, November 21st at TPepin’s Hospitality Center in Tampa from 6pm to 9pm. All TBAEP members and Sponsor's guests are invited to celebrate another successful year for TBAEP. Doors will open at 6pm with plenty of time to relax and network with members and friends. The TPepin facility is a wonderful environment to showcase our members achievements. Association members and vendors will also be sharing information about projects and products of interest. This year we will be selling raffle tickets for gift baskets. Donations of gift cards, tickets to local venues and other small items are welcome. Someone from the committee would be happy to stop by your office and pick up your prize in advance of the event. Contact Annie Bergmann at [email protected] if you have a donation for pick-up. Please tape a business card to your donation to identify you as the donor. We must have your donation no later than November 6th, 2014. All proceeds benefit the TBAEP Scholarship Fund. Where: TPepin’s Hospitality Center RSVP Deadline: November 19, 2014 Cost: Free for Professional TBAEP Members $40 Guest Fee Free for Student Volunteers Sorry - No Refunds There are three levels of sponsorship available for Falliday 2014. Sponsorship levels, costs and associated benefits are listed in the table below: Please contact Annie Bergmann at [email protected] for additional information or to sponsor today! Page 6 IN THE NEWS  Red tide threat lessens, but no sign of relief yet  New potential buyers emerge for Creative Recycling Systems  Clean the Everglades, win $10 million  Great white sharks partly to blame for otter recovery stall  Environmentalists want state to stop Hendry development  The Florida Aquarium Receives over $161,000 to Expand Environmental Literacy  Wedgewood Landfill still operating  PEER: Florida is Collecting Fewer Pollution Fines Than Ever Before  City crews responsible for severely cut mangroves at Demens Landing  Research team headed by UF professor found evidence of oil residue in Gulf two years after BP spill  Floridians passionate about, but puzzled by, endangered and invasive species, survey finds  Feds say ‘nurseries’ could save Government Cut coral  Can Genetic Engineering Save the Florida Orange?  Developer defends Walmart in rare forest YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful is seeking members of TBAEP that would be interested in serving on a committee to help plan next year’s Youth Environmental Education Conference. Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful recruits 400 high school and college students to come together for a day of learning. There are several guest speakers and educational presentations throughout the day that focus on different local ecological issues. Students will learn about environmental sustainability, water quality, waste reduction, recycling, conservation, composting, energy reduction, and the effects of litter. The students who attend this conference leave with more knowledge of their community and how they can make a difference. This year, we would like to see a growth in attendance, and are seeking input from committee members about bringing in new and engaging speakers from different environmental fields to give presentations and workshops, as well as creating a new training session for teachers (something we have not done before). We know how supportive TBAEP is of exposing students to environmental career paths, and this would be a perfect leadership opportunity for many current members to seize. As a committee, we’re looking to host the first meeting in early September, and would meet once a month until the event in March 2015. If you are interested in becoming a committee member please contact Dory Estrada [email protected] or visit the KTBB website for additional information. Page 7 “Giants Camp Mangrove Wetland Restoration and Oyster Reef Project update” HJOIN ELP S UPONSOR S NEXT M THE ONTH FAEP FOR THE OCTOBER LUNCHEON TheOctober Florida Association Environmental Professionals are seeking sponsors for their newsletter, The 15, 2014 of | 11:15AM–1:00PM Florida Beacon. The Florida Beacon is a quarterly publication of FAEP. It is distributed by email directly Speakers: Neiland Beckingham and Christine Smith to Guest over 2000 individuals downloaded from FAEP's website by hundreds more. Sponsoring the Florida Beacon entitlesMosaic you to Company promotion space in the publication. Meeting Point: Williams Park Boat Ramp Florida Beacon Sponsorship Rates Where: RSVP Deadline: To Be Announced Cost: $20 for RSVP members $30 for RSVP non-members [add $5 for non-RSVPs/walk-ins] No charge for students Sorry - No Refunds FAEP Sponsorship Rates The Mosaic Giant’s Camp Mangrove Wetland Restoration and Oyster Reef Project is located immediately south of the Alafia River on the west side of Highway 41 in Gibsonton. The goal of the project has been to restore and enhance mangrove habitat and associated natural resource systems by improving hydrology at the site. Pockets of the mangrove forest have exhibited signs of both stress and die-off, principally due to a reduced tidal prism. Gradual closure of tidal creeks can cause impounded conditions that adversely affect mangroves. Important: Mosaic will provide a bus to the Education Facility so we need to have people be at the parking place ON TIME (11.15 – 11.30AM) for the bus pickup. A video of the restoration progress is provided at the following link: http://youtu.be/wVRxUX7vsSw Please contact the FAEP office at [email protected] for submission Page 8 TAMPA BAY ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS WEB SERVICES PROVIDED BY THANKS TO SEPTEMBER’S GUEST SPEAKER Thanks to Ifetayo Venner, from Arcadis for giving the presentation on “The Envison Rating System”. We also thank the TBAEP USF Chapter for making a special appearance. Lastly, for helping make the luncheon possible, we thank Representative Ross Harvey, from EQ: U.S Ecology Company. Thank you all very much! 2014 UPCOMING CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS FLORIDA REMEDIATION CONFERENCE OCT. 9-10 ORLANDO, FL ORLANDO WORLD CENTER MARRIOTT OCT. 10 TAMPA, FL CHILDREN’S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY OCT. 16-17 ORLANDO, FL FAIRWINDS ALUMNI CENTER WEBINAR: BECOMING A CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL OCT. 22 AASHE WEBINAR AASHE WEBINAR FLORIDA WATER FESTIVAL OCT. 25 ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL CRANES ROOST PARK OCT. 28-31 ORLANDO, FL ROSEN PLAZA HOTEL AASHE 2014 CONFERENCE & EXPO OCT. 26-29 PORTLAND, OR OREGON CONVENTION CENTER FWEA: INNOVATIONS AND ENERGY SAVINGS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT NOV. 6 BOCA RATON, FL BOCA RATON MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM WEBINAR: TOP 5 PUBLIC SPEAKING TIPS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS NOV. 12 NAEP WEBINAR NAEP WEBINAR THE TAMPA BAY FOOD SYSTEM: PLANNING FOR PROSPERITY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FLORIDA BROWNFIELDS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE Page 9