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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
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$30 for RSVP non-members
[add $5 for non-RSVPs/walk-ins]
No charge for students
Sorry - No Refunds
All Proceeds Benefit TBAEP
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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.
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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 tbaep.usf@gmail.com
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!
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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, christopherhunter@hotmail.com
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TBAEP NETWORKING SOCIAL EVENT
October 23, 2014 | 5:30PM–???
Where: Tequilas @ Ybor
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
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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 tbaep.usf@gmail.com
- 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 mbutcher@mail.usf.edu
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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.
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TBAEP
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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 abergmanntbaep@gmail.com 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 abergmanntbaep@gmail.com for additional information or to sponsor today!
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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 destrada@keeptbb.org or visit the KTBB website for additional information.
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“Giants Camp Mangrove Wetland Restoration and Oyster
Reef Project update”
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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 info@faep-fl.org for submission
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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
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