Presentations & Abstracts
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| Tuesday, February 22, 2022 | ||||||
| 7:30am-8:30am | Check-in for Preregistered Attendees - Pickup Symposium Materials Onsite registration not available |
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| Early Morning Refreshments [Grand Ballroom Hallways] |
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| 8:30am-10:00am | Opening Plenary Session [Grand Ballroom] Introduction and Welcome Wendy Graham, Director, University of Florida Water Institute David Norton, Vice President for Research, University of Florida Watch Video » |
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Keynote Speaker Margaret Palmer Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland, College of Park and Director, National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) "Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems: the Search for a Process-based Understanding" Watch Video » |
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| 10:00am-10:30am | Morning Refreshment Break | |||||
| Concurrent Sessions — 10:30am - 12:00pm | ||||||
| 2365 | 3320 | 3315 | 2335 | 2355 | Auditorium | |
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| Session Title | Historical Perspectives on Climate Change | Analysis of Environmental Flows, and Relationship Between Flow and Ecosystem Vitality | Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Impact on Water Resources | Stakeholder Engagement in Water Solutions | Water Policies and Programs for Water Quality | CCS1: The Role of Data Fusion and Artificial Intelligence in Transforming Coastal Hazard Detection and Monitoring |
| Moderator | Mark Brenner University of Florida |
Jeffrey King ATM, A GeoSyntec Company |
Young Gu Her University of Florida |
Yilin Zhuang UF/IFAS |
Karen Schlatter University of Florida |
Zhe Jiang University of Florida |
| 10:30am | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction |
| 10:35am | Bruce MacFadden University of Florida Geological History of Florida’s Water Over the Past 40 Million Years View Abstract » View Slides » |
Andrew Sutherland St. Johns River Water Management District Environmental Flows and Levels: Determining Impact Thresholds and Allowable Change View Abstract » View Slides » |
Jung-Hun Song University of Florida Performance of Climate Models in Reproducing the Hydrological Characteristics of Rainfall Events in Florida View Abstract » |
Mark Hoyer Florida LAKEWATCH A Limnological Yardstick Based on Phosphorus Limitation View Abstract » View Slides » |
Robert Knight Florida Springs Institute A Prescription for Cost Effective Restoration of Florida’s Springs View Abstract » |
Barbara Kirkpatrick Gulf Coast Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) Data Aggregation, Citizen Science, and AI - Oh My! View Abstract » View Slides » |
| 10:50am | Jason Bellino U.S. Geological Survey Reference and Potential Evapotranspiration, Solar Radiation, and Albedo Over Florida, USA, 1985-2020 View Abstract » |
Gabriel Herrick Southwest Florida Water Management Instream Habitat Quantification Using System for Environmental Flow Analysis View Abstract » View Slides » |
Ziwen Yu University of Florida Stochastic Downscaling of Hourly Precipitation Series from Climate Change Projections View Abstract » View Slides » |
Ernie Cox Family Lands Remembered Innovative Water Resources Projects Through Alternative Delivery Methods View Abstract » View Slides » |
Christopher Pettit Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agricultural Water Governance and Management View Abstract » |
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| 11:05am | Rick Copeland AquiferWatch, Inc. Regional, Passive Saline Encroachment in the Springs of Florida (1991 – 2020) View Abstract » View Slides » |
Sean King Suwannee River Water Management District Development of Environmental Flow Analyses for Spring Systems in the Suwannee River Basin View Abstract » View Slides » |
Young Gu Her University of Florida Impacts of Climate Change and Sea Level Rise on Southeast Florida’s Groundwater Resources View Abstract » View Slides » |
Steve Leitman Apalachicola Bay Science Initiative, Florida State University The Development of Performance Metrics for the ACF Watershed View Abstract » View Slides » |
Del Bottcher Soil and Water Engineering Technology, Inc. Agricultural Best Management Practices Assessment Tool (BMPAT) View Abstract » View Slides » |
Zhe Jiang UF Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering Spatiotemporal Machine Learning for Hydrology: A Couple of Examples View Abstract » View Slides » |
| 11:20am | Ying Ouyang USDA Forest Service Contribution of Streams to Groundwater Resource in the Mississippi Embayment Over the Past 100 Years View Abstract » Watch Video » |
Paul Thurman Northwest Florida Water Management District Minimum Flows Development in a Spring System Displaying Increased Flows View Abstract » View Slides » |
Yogesh Khare Everglades Foundation Phosphorus Source Contributions Under Current and Future Climate in a Lake Okeechobee Subwatershed View Abstract » View Slides » |
Shannon Monahan Lake Cane Restoration Society Lake-in-a-Box: How Citizens are Taking Responsibility for Domestic Water Quality View Abstract » |
M. Jennison Kipp UF/IFAS Extension Lightening the Water Footprint of Florida’s New Residential Developments View Abstract » View Slides » |
Ronald Fick University of Florida Fusing Remote Sensing Data with Spatiotemporal in Situ Samples for Red Tide Detection View Abstract » View Slides » |
| 11:35am | Gerald Murphy and Thomas Ruppert UF Program for Resource Efficient Communities Navigating the Waters of Future Climate: Law & Policy View Abstract » |
Tracey Piccone South Florida Water Management District Everglades Stormwater Treatment Areas: Managing Flows to Achieve Performance Goals View Abstract » View Slides » |
Peter Sheng University of Florida Adaptation of Coastal Communities and Natural Ecosystems in a Changing Climate View Abstract » View Slides » |
Olesya Savchenko University of Florida Public Preferences for Management of Aquatic Invasive Species in Florida Waters View Abstract » |
Matthew DePaolis University of Florida A Restoration Aquaculture Approach to Water Quality View Abstract » View Slides » |
Guangming Zheng UMD, NOAA/NESDIS/ Center for Satellite Applications and Research Hypoxia Forecast in the Chesapeake Bay using CNN and LSTM View Abstract » |
| 11:50am | Discussion | Discussion | Discussion | Discussion | Discussion | Discussion |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch | |||||
| Concurrent Sessions — 1:00pm - 2:30pm | ||||||
| 2365 | 3320 | 3315 | 2335 | 2355 | Auditorium | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| Session Title | FLWCA1: Water and Climate Resiliency Metrics: Long Term Data Trends | Water Availability and Allocation | Water Quality Drivers and Impacts | Education & Outreach Programs | The Floridan Aquifer Collaborative Engagement for Sustainability Project | CCS2: Unlocking Benthic-Pelagic Coupling Controls of Coastal Eutrophication |
| Moderator | Nicole Cortez WSP USA |
Samuel Smidt University of Florida |
Matt Whiles UF/IFAS |
Yilin Zhuang UF/IFAS |
Paloma Carton de Grammont University of Florida |
Ashley Smyth & Betty Staugler UF/IFAS |
| 1:00pm | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction |
| 1:05pm | Karin Smith South Florida Water Management District Sea Level Rise and Saltwater Intrusion into Aquifers along the Southeast Florida Coast View Abstract » View Slides » |
Samuel Smidt University of Florida Estimating Historical Irrigated Production of Major US Row Crops View Abstract » View Slides » |
Andy Canion St. Johns River Water Management District Biosolids Applications and Nutrient Export in Tributary Watersheds of the Upper St. Johns River View Abstract » View Slides » |
Yilin Zhuang University of Florida Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Florida Well Owner Network View Abstract » View Slides » |
Nathan Reaver University of Florida Environmental and Economic Tradeoffs of Land Use and Management in the Floridan Aquifer Region View Abstract » View Slides » |
Jim Fourqurean Florida International University Decomposition and Lability of Soil Organic Matter and Carbon Stocks across a Seagrass Landscape View Abstract » View Slides » |
| 1:20pm | Yibing Zhu South Florida Water Management District Evapotranspiration Trend in South Florida View Abstract » View Slides » |
Katie McCurley Pisarello USDA Long Term Water Yield Impacts from Pine Plantation Management Strategies in the Southeast View Abstract » Watch Video » |
Shourish Chakravarty UF/IFAS SWFREC Assessing Impacts of Deforestation on Water Quality in Agricultural Landscape in Indiana View Abstract » View Slides » |
Tina McIntyre UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County Quantifying Fertilizer Impacts: A Case Study Investigating Years of Educational Workshops View Abstract » View Slides » |
Rob De Rooij University of Florida Simulating Nitrate Transport to the Devil’s Springs Complex Using Swat-Modflow and Modpath View Abstract » View Slides » |
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| 1:35pm | Tibebe Dessalegne South Florida Water Management District Water Level Trends at South Florida Coastal Structures and Implications to Water Management View Abstract » |
Louis Mantini Suwannee River Water Management District Biological Metrics for Development of Minimum Flows and Levels in the Suwannee River Basin View Abstract » View Slides » |
Kai Rains University of South Florida Forensic Mapping of the Stunning Transformation of Florida’s Coastal Watersheds over 150+ Years View Abstract » View Slides » |
Morgan Pinkerton UF/IFAS Pesticide CEUs as a Platform for Water Resource Education View Abstract » View Slides » |
Wendy-Lin Bartels University of Florida The Room Where It Happens: Co-Producing Scenarios for the FACETS Project View Abstract » View Slides » |
Chris Anastasiou Southwest Florida Water Management District The Hangover Effect: Coupling Seagrass Loss, Macroalgal Growth, & Water Quality in Charlotte Harbor View Abstract » View Slides » |
| 1:50pm | Tara Root U.S. Geological Survey Identifying Hydrologic Changes and Trends using Automated Statistical Analyses View Abstract » |
Marco Pazmiño- Hernandez USGS Caribbean- Florida Water Science Center A New Method for Estimating Water Withdrawn from Private Domestic Wells in Florida View Abstract » |
Tracey Schaefer University of Florida Spatial Distribution of Sediment and Porewater Biogeochemical Characteristics in Lake Okeechobee View Abstract » View Slides » |
Tiare Silvasy UF/IFAS Water Wednesday Program Educates Urban Residents About Actionable Water Conservation Practices View Abstract » View Slides » |
Damian Adams University of Florida Payments for Forest Ecosystem Services: an Integrated Approach to Value Forest Water Benefits View Abstract » Watch Video » |
Annie Murphy INSPIRE Environmental Human-Facilitated Bivalve Populations Effects on Energy and Nitrogen Flow Through Marine Ecosystems View Abstract » View Slides » |
| 2:05pm | Nenad Iricanin South Florida Water Management District Water Quality Trends in Lake Okeechobee: Climate Change or Other Influence? View Abstract » |
Dat Tran Florida Legislature-EDR Water Demand and Supply in Florida: Past, Current, and Future Trends View Abstract » View Slides » |
Mary Szafraniec Wood Testing Performance Efficiency of Innovative Nutrient Reduction Technologies With In-Situ Mesocosms View Abstract » View Slides » |
Carrie Stevenson UF/IFAS Extension Resilience to Future Flooding in the Gulf of Mexico View Abstract » View Slides » |
Sadie Hundemer University of Florida The Water Science Communication Problem: Water Knowledge and Acceptance/Rejection of Water Science View Abstract » View Slides » |
Ashley Smyth University of Florida The Role of Sponges in Modulating Nitrogen Cycling in the Florida Keys View Abstract » View Slides » |
| 2:20pm | Discussion | Discussion | Discussion | Discussion | Discussion | Discussion |
| 2:30pm-3:00pm | Afternoon Refreshment Break | |||||
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Poster Session with Student Poster Competition and Judging [Rion Ballroom] |
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| Wednesday, February 23, 2022 | ||||||
| 7:30am-8:30am | Early Morning Refreshments [Grand Ballroom Hallways] |
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| Concurrent Sessions — 8:30am - 10:00am | ||||||
| 2365 | 3320 | 3315 | 2335 | 2355 | Auditorium | |
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| Session Title | FLWCA2: Future Trends in Climate and Sea Level Rise | Harmful Algal Blooms | BMP Adoption in Agricultural and Urban Systems | Technology and Decision Tools for Water Management | Water and Wetlands Challenges in the Tropics | CCS3: Improving the Condition of Coastal Ecosystems through Collaboration: A Panel Discussion of Lessons from Decades of Estuarine Nutrient Assessment and Management |
| Moderator | Tom Frazer University of South Florida |
Dail Laughinghouse UF/IFAS |
Andrea Albertin UF/IFAS |
Davie Kadyampakeni UF/IFAS |
Catherine Tucker University of Florida |
Elise Morrison University of Florida |
| 8:30am | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction |
| 8:35am | Michelle Irizarry-Ortiz U.S. Geological Survey Development of Projected (2050–2089) Precipitation Depth-Duration-Frequency Curves for South Florida View Abstract » |
Katherine Hubbard Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Integrating Observations to Investigate Harmful Algal Bloom Dynamics in Florida’s Marine Waters View Abstract » |
Sawssan Boufous University of Florida Florida Farmers’ Multi-BMPs Adoption: A Survey Analysis View Abstract » View Slides » |
Bernardo Cardenas University of Florida Irrigation Savings from Smart Irrigation Technologies and a Smartphone App on Turfgrass View Abstract » View Slides » |
Catherine Tucker University of Florida Coffee Production, Water Use, and Watershed Protection in Honduras: A Community Case Study View Abstract » |
Panel: Ed Sherwood Director, Tampa Bay Estuary Program David Tomasko, Director, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Duane De Freese, Director, Indian River Lagoon Council Matt Posner Director, Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program Panel Focus: 1) the monitoring collaborations necessary to initially develop goals and document coastal habitat recovery in Florida estuaries; 2) contemporary triggers and conditions that have led to additional coastal eutrophication concerns for maintaining coastal habitats and natural resources within Florida’s urbanizing coast; and 3) a vision for ecosystem monitoring collaborations and needs within Florida’s estuaries of national significance that will help ascertain whether recovery and positive restoration trajectories are maintained into the future. Specific case studies from Florida’s estuaries, such as Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, and the Indian River Lagoon, will be discussed. View Abstract » View Slides » |
| 8:50am | Carolina Maran South Florida Water Management District Regional Climate Projections – Future Rainfall Estimates for Florida View Abstract » View Slides » |
Christa Court University of Florida Measuring the Impact of Florida Red Tide Events on Recreational Fishing Effort and Expenditures View Abstract » |
Sanjay Shukla University of Florida Integrating Stakeholder Relevant Economic, Risk, and Health Factors Improves Water Sustainability View Abstract » |
Paul Gray Audubon Florida GIS Tool for Distributed Water Management Projects in the Central Florida Water Initiative Region View Abstract » View Slides » |
Oswaldo Medina-Ramírez University of Florida “We Are Exhausted”: Navigating Interagency Coordination for Water Management in the Tropics View Abstract » |
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| 9:05am | John Stamm U.S. Geological Survey The Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF) Development for the United States and Florida View Abstract » |
Elizabeth Staugler University of Florida Key Elements of Red Tide Messaging and Modes of Communication Gleaned from Multiple Focus Groups View Abstract » View Slides » |
Md Azhar Uddin University of Florida The US Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Best Management Practice Labels View Abstract » View Slides » |
Abbey Tyrna UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Bay-Friendly Fertilizing Tools for Reclaimed Water Users View Abstract » View Slides » |
Percy Peralta Ramsar Regional Center for the Western Hemisphere Effects of Water Availability on Coffee Production, Farmer Livelihoods and Adaptive Strategies View Abstract » View Slides » |
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| 9:20am | Gary Mitchum University of South Florida Projections of Sea Level Rise and High Tide Flooding for the Southeast and for Florida in Particular View Abstract » View Slides » |
Forrest Lefler University of Florida Cyanobacterial Diversity Within the Eutrophic Lake Okeechobee and the St. Lucie Estuary, Florida View Abstract » |
Stacie Greco Alachua County Nitrogen Load Reduction from Alachua County’s Fertilizer Ordinance and Behavior Change Campaign View Abstract » View Slides » |
Hossein Ghoveisi CREC - UF/IFAS Water Use in Young Citrus Trees on Metalized UV Reflective Mulch Compared to Bare Ground View Abstract » View Slides » |
Conrado De Leon Ramsar Regional Center for the Western Hemisphere Evapotranspiration and Water Demand Analysis for Coffee Farms in the Upper Santa Maria River View Abstract » View Slides » |
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| 9:35am | Jayantha Obeysekera Florida International University Development of Future Climate Scenarios for Regional Hydrologic Simulations in South Florida View Abstract » View Slides » |
Yi Guo University of Florida Exploring the Relationship between Cyanobacterial Toxins and Human Diseases in Florida View Abstract » |
Laura Warner University of Florida Human Dimensions of Water Conservation: What Drives Residents to Eliminate Irrigation in Landscapes? View Abstract » Watch Video » |
Stephen Curless CCI Engineering Services Microwatershed Analysis and Management: Florida Residential Lake Case Studies View Abstract » View Slides » |
David Kaplan University of Florida Drivers of Water Balance Variability in the “Ciénega De Las Macanas” Wetland, Panama View Abstract » View Slides » |
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| 10:00 am-10:30am | Morning Refreshment Break | |||||
| Concurrent Sessions — 10:30am - 12:00pm | ||||||
| 2365 | 3320 | 3315 | 2335 | 2355 | Auditorium | |
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| Session Title | FLWCA3: Assessing Flood and Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Best Adaptation Solutions | Lake Okeechobee Water Quality Issues | Stormwater and Wastewater Treatment | Smart-Irrigation and Sensor-Based Irrigation for Water Savings | Tribal Communities and Water Issues | CCS4: The Frontier of Earth Systems Modeling for Hazard Prediction & Management |
| Moderator | Drew Bartlett South Florida Water Management District |
Nancy Denslow University of Florida |
Andrea Albertin UF/IFAS |
Davie Kadyampakeni UF/IFAS |
Paloma Carton de Grammont University of Florida |
Maitane Olabarrieta & David Kaplan University of Florida |
| 10:30am | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction | This session contains three 30 minute separate presentations that begin immediately. Steven Chischilly & Abhishek RoyChowdhury Navajo Technical University Water Quality on the Navajo Nation and How it has Contributed to the Spread of Covid-19 (30 mins) View Abstract » View Slides » Stacy Myers Heritage and Environment Resources Office, Seminole Tribe of Florida & Joe Frank Resident of Big Cypress Reservation, Seminole Tribe of Florida Water Issues Affecting Big Cypress Reservation and the Seminole Tribe of Florida (30 mins) View Abstract » View Slides » Houston R. Cypress Love the Everglades Movement & Amelia Winger-Bearskin UF Digital Worlds Institute Water Protection from Artists and Activists Perspective: a Conversation with Houston Cypress and Amelia Winger-Bearskin (30 mins) |
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| 10:35am | Alberto Pisani Miami-Dade County Update of the Stormwater Master Plan of Miami-Dade County for Current and Future Conditions View Abstract » View Slides » |
Joseph Gilio Limnological Science for Lake Okeechobee Lake Okechobee’s Trophic “Temperature” View Abstract » View Slides » |
Christopher Keller Wetland Solutions, Inc Mcintosh Preserve Wetlands Project – Integrated Water Resources Management for Multiple Benefits View Abstract » View Slides » |
Vivek Sharma University of Florida Florida Agricultural Soil Moisture Sensor Network View Abstract » View Slides » |
Ben Kirtman University of Miami Global High-Resolution Earth System Models Representation of Regional Climate Change and Variability View Abstract » Watch Video » |
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| 10:50am | Christine Carlson South Florida Water Management District Documenting Flood Occurrence and Exposure View Abstract » View Slides » |
Sangdon So Applied Technology and Management Tidal and Subtidal Nutrient Flux Forced by Lake Okeechobee Drawdown View Abstract » |
Scott Knight Wetland Solutions, Inc. Quantifying the Ancillary Benefits of Constructed Treatment Wetlands View Abstract » View Slides » |
Haimanote Bayabil University of Florida Potentials of Variable Rate Irrigation for Vegetable Production in South Florida View Abstract » View Slides » |
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| 11:05am | Tom Frick St. Johns River Water Management District Resilience – A Water Management District Perspective View Abstract » View Slides » |
Viviana Mazzei U.S. Geological Survey Effects of Experimental Nutrient Enrichment on Phytoplankton Assemblage Structure and Cyanotoxins View Abstract » |
Jinsheng Huang University of Florida Ball Milled Biochar Effectively Removes Sulfamethoxazole and Sulfapyridine Antibiotics From Water and Wastewater View Abstract » View Slides » |
Sandra Guzman University of Florida Tools to Address Current Irrigation Management Challenges in Citrus Production View Abstract » View Slides » |
Xingyuan Chen Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Integrated Modeling of Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in River Corridors and Watersheds View Abstract » Watch Video » |
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| 11:20am | Kevin Hart South Broward Drainage District South Broward Drainage District Green Infrastructure Projects and Climate Change Impacts View Abstract » View Slides » |
Miles Medina University of Florida Nitrogen Enriched Discharges from a Vast Watershed Intensify Red Tide View Abstract » View Slides » |
Tricia Kyzar Wildwood Consulting Inc Assess Vulnerability of OSTDS to SLR and Storm Surge to Develop Adaptation Plans View Abstract » View Slides » |
Lincoln Zotarelli University of Florida Rethinking Seepage Irrigation Management for Horticultural Production in Florida View Abstract » View Slides » |
Maitane Olabarrieta University of Florida Advancements of a Coupled Ocean Nearshore Forecasting System Watch Video » |
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| 11:35am | Akintunde Owosina SFWMD Assessing and Mitigating the Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Flooding in South Florida View Abstract » View Slides » |
Mohsen Tootoonchi University of Florida Decadal Changes in Nitrogen and Phosphorus Species along the Lake Worth Lagoon in South Florida View Abstract » View Slides » |
Lisa Krimsky UF/IFAS Informing Septic to Sewer Conversion Outreach in Florida through Community-Based Social Marketing View Abstract » View Slides » |
Davie Kadyampakeni University of Florida Implementing Full and Deficit Irrigation Practices using Soil Moisture and Sapflow Sensors for Water Savings in Citrus Production Systems View Abstract » View Slides » |
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| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch | |||||
| Concurrent Sessions — 1:00pm - 2:30pm | ||||||
| 2365 | 3320 | 3315 | 2335 | 2355 | Auditorium | |
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| Session Title | FLWCA4: Using Rainfall and Wet Season Conditions to Analyze Compound Flooding Risks | Watershed Provisioning in Estuarine Food Webs | Urban Water Quality and Quantity | Artificial Intelligence in Water Systems | Navigating a Professional Job in Water | CCS5: Accelerating the Infusion of Science in Coastal Policy - A Panel |
| Moderator | Carolina Maran South Florida Water Management District |
Mike Allen UF/IFAS |
Eban Bean UF/IFAS |
Rafael Muñoz-Carpena UF/IFAS |
Kati Migliaccio UF/IFAS |
Tom Ankersen University of Florida |
| 1:00pm | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction | Introduction |
| 1:05pm | Al Ali South Florida Water Management District Regional Trend Analysis for Rainfall of South Florida View Abstract » View Slides » |
Eric Nagid FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation Com Evaluating Changes and Predicting Impacts to Freshwater Fish Communities in Florida View Abstract » View Slides » |
Eban Bean UF/IFAS Moving Florida Forward on Low Impact Development + Green Stormwater Infrastructure View Abstract » View Slides » |
Ray Huffaker University of Florida AI Modeling of Complex Real-World Ecosystem Dynamics View Abstract » Watch Video » |
Panel Focus: The goal of this session is to introduce students to different professional water careers, to provide them information on the skills and experience employers prefer, and to give them the opportunity to network with leading water professionals. The session will consist of a panel discussion of water professionals and follow with a networking period between students and water professionals. View Abstract » |
Panel: Annie Brett University of Florida Levin College of Law View Slides » Rachel Silverstein Miami Waterkeeper View Slides » Adam Blalock Florida Department of Environmental Protection Christine Angelini University of Florida College of Engineering View Slides » Panel Focus: Driven by rapid developments in sensor design and deployment, robotics, big data acquisition, storage and analytics, artificial intelligence and Earth Systems modeling, the pace of coastal science has accelerated. At the same time, the scale and gravity of the hazards confronting coastal waters, shorelines and communities has also been accelerating. Many of these coastal hazards are systemic - warmer water, rising seas, tropicalization - the result of the changing climate. Others are more localized – legacy pollution, altered hydrologic regimes, ecosystem disturbance. Synergies between these global and local impacts, coupled with multidecadal time horizons, present a profound policymaking challenge. View Abstract » |
| 1:20pm | Francisco Peña Guerra Florida International University Compounding Effects of Surface-Subsurface Water Interactions and Sea Level Rise in North Miami View Abstract » |
Jordan Miller Southwest Florida Water Management District Establishment and Use of Nature Coast Springs Systems by Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis) View Abstract » View Slides » |
Cristian Cardenas-Lailhacar University of Florida Energy Efficiency Assessments of Wastewater Treatment Plants in Florida View Abstract » |
Berry Wen University of Florida Using Explainable AI Models for Precipitation Retrievals to Bridge NASA and NOAA Observation Systems View Abstract » |
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| 1:35pm | Vasu Misra Florida State University Monitoring the Wet Season over the Five Water Management Districts of Florida View Abstract » Watch Video » |
Kym Rouse Holzwart Southwest Florida Water Management District Use of Snook Thermal Refuge Criteria for Minimum Flows Development in Coastal Springs View Abstract » View Slides » |
Mary Lusk University of Florida Beneficial Reuse of Wastewater: An Update on Trends in Florida and Interdisciplinary Research Opportunities View Abstract » View Slides » |
Alina Zare University of Florida Underwater Intensity-to-Height Domain Translation for Synthetic Aperture Sonar View Abstract » |
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| 1:50pm | Angela Schedel Taylor Engineering Combined Probability of Coastal and Riverine Flooding View Abstract » View Slides » |
Charles Martin University of Florida Snook Use of Thermal Refugia along the Nature Coast: Implications for Minimum Flows and Levels View Abstract » |
Kathleen Sealey University of Miami Florida Keys Residential Canal Development Impacts on Nearshore Water Quality and Benthic Diversity View Abstract » Watch Video » |
Robert Currier Texas A&M University STAMPing out HABs: Materials and Methods for Training an AI Classifier for HAB Detection View Abstract » View Slides » |
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| 2:05pm | Kevin Reed Stony Brook University Improving Modeling of Earth System and Intersectoral Dynamics at Local Scales: Hurricane Storylines View Abstract » View Slides » |
Philip Stevens Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Identifying Freshwater Inflow Needs for Estuarine Fishes: A Statewide Perspective View Abstract » View Slides » |
Kristen Sealey Gainesville Regional Utilities GRU Groundwater Recharge Wetlands – Past, Present and Future View Abstract » View Slides » |
Nikolay Bliznyuk University of Florida Spatio-Temporal Forecasting of Urban Household-Level Water Demand with Statistical Machine Learning View Abstract » |
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| 2:30pm-3:00pm | Afternoon Refreshment Break | |||||
| 3:00pm-5:00pm | Closing Plenary Session [Grand Ballroom] Introductory Remarks Scott Angle, Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Florida Watch Video » Presentation of Student Poster Competition Awards Closing Panel: Climate Resilience in a Ground Zero State Watch Video » Moderator: Wendy Graham, Director, University of Florida Water Institute |
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| Panel Description: Resilience generally refers to the ability to persist or adapt in the wake of disruption. In Florida, climate change is already disrupting local communities, economies, infrastructure, ecosystems and human health. Indeed, Florida has been described as America's "ground zero" for climate change. What does climate resilience mean for Florida’s water sector? This panel consists of a group of leading scientists, engineers, water managers and policy makers representing agriculture, the environment, water management, and academic interests. Panel members will discuss initiatives, opportunities, and timeframes for developing water-related resilience in the face of climate impacts. The panel will conclude with open questions and dialogue with the audience. Panelists: Beth Lewis, Director of Water Resources, The Nature Conservancy Florida Chapter Carolina Maran, Chief Resiliency Officer, South Florida Water Management District Chris Pettit, Director of Agricultural Water Policy, Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services Mark Rains, Chief Science Officer, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Jason von Meding, Associate Professor, Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience, University of Florida |
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