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Dear 1000 Friends,


We hope you will join us for 1000 Friends of Florida's next free Dr. John M. DeGrove webinar, Land Application of Biosolids in Florida: Challenges, opportunities, and equitable solutions, being held on Wednesday, November 8, from noon to 1:30, Eastern.


Community planning entails considering all aspects of human activity. As Florida’s growth continues to skyrocket, we are pressed for sustainable management of society’s wastes. Biosolids (sludge, septage) are a byproduct of common wastewater treatment processes.


In Florida, most biosolids are landfilled or transported and applied on rural lands as fertilizer or soil amendment. With our state’s water quality challenges and as our rural areas feel pressure from development, a more sustainable, long-term solution to the conventional land application of biosolids is needed.


In this webinar, consultant Craig Diamond, environmental economist Dr. Chris De Bodisco, and Florida State University PhD student and researcher Elio Fernandez will share findings from a recent 1000 Friends of Florida project evaluating biosolids management, distributional considerations of Florida’s disposal practices, and options to mitigate its impacts.


We hope you will join us at this event.


Best wishes,


Vivian Young, AICP

Communications Director

P.S. This event has been approved for professional certification credits for those attending the live webinar: planners (1.5 AICP CM #9274562), Certified Floodplain Managers (1 CEC), Florida Environmental Health Professionals (1.5 contact hours), Florida Landscape Architects (1.5 DBPR credits #0013580), and Florida attorneys (1 general CLE #2308743N).  

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2023 - 2024 Dr. John M. DeGrove Webinar Series

Registration and professional certification credits are free


Land Application of Biosolids in Florida: Challenges, opportunities, and equitable solutions

Wednesday, November 8, 2023, noon to 1:30, Eastern

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Community planning entails considering all aspects of human activity. As Florida’s growth continues to skyrocket, we are pressed for sustainable management of society’s wastes. Biosolids (sludge, septage) are a byproduct of common wastewater treatment processes. In Florida, most biosolids are landfilled or transported and applied on rural lands as fertilizer or soil amendment. With our state’s water quality challenges and as our rural areas feel pressure from development, a more sustainable, long-term solution to the conventional land application of biosolids is needed. In this webinar, consultant Craig Diamond, environmental economist Dr. Chris De Bodisco, and Florida State University PhD student and researcher Elio Fernandez will share findings from a recent 1000 Friends of Florida project evaluating biosolids management, distributional considerations of Florida’s disposal practices, and options to mitigate its impacts.


This event has been approved for professional certification credits for those attending the live webinar: planners (1.5 AICP CM #9274562), Certified Floodplain Managers (1 CEC), Florida Environmental Health Professionals (1.5 contact hours), Florida Landscape Architects (1.5 DBPR credits #0013580), and Florida attorneys (1 general CLE #2308743N).  


2024 Florida Legislative Preview

Wednesday, December 13, 2023, noon to 1:30, Eastern

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The 2024 Florida Legislative Session, slated to start on Tuesday, January 9, will have significant public policy impacts for planning, conservation, transportation, community design and other issues of concern to many Floridians. 1000 Friends President Paul Owens, Policy & Planning Director Jane West, and Outreach Director Haley Busch will discuss key bills and budget recommendations related to planning and growth management, conservation, transportation and water that are likely to be up for consideration during the 2024 Session, including how legislation could impact Florida governance and planning practices. 


This event has been approved for the following professional certification credits for those who attend the live event: planners (1.5 AICP CM including 1 Legal, #9273138), Florida attorneys (2.0 General CLE, #230759N), and Certified Floodplain Managers (1 CEC). 1000 Friends has applied for professional certification credits for those who attend the live webinar, including Florida Landscape Architects (DBPR credits) and Florida Environmental Health Professionals (DOH) but cannot guarantee they will be approved.


January Webinar Pending


2024 Florida Legislative Update

Wednesday, February 14, 2024, noon to 1:30, Eastern

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The 2024 Florida Legislative Session will have significant public policy impacts for planning, conservation, transportation, community design and other issues of concern to many Floridians. 1000 Friends President Paul Owens, Policy & Planning Director Jane West, and Outreach Director Haley Busch will discuss key bills and budget recommendations related to planning and growth management, conservation, transportation and water that are being considered during the 2024 Session, including how legislation could impact Florida governance and planning practices. 


This event has been approved for the following professional certification credits for those who attend the live event: Florida attorneys (2 General CLE, #2307644N) and Certified Floodplain Managers (1 CEC). 1000 Friends is applying for professional certification credits for those who attend the live webinar, including planners (AICP CM), Florida Landscape Architects (DBPR), and Florida Environmental Health Professionals (DOH), but cannot guarantee they will be approved.


2024 Florida Legislative Wrap Up

Wednesday, March 20, 2024, noon to 1:30, Eastern

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The 2024 Florida Legislative Session has significant public policy impacts for planning, conservation, transportation, community design and other issues of concern to many Floridians. 1000 Friends President Paul Owens, Policy & Planning Director Jane West, and Outreach Director Haley Busch will discuss key bills and budget recommendations related to planning and growth management, conservation, transportation, and water that passed and failed during the 2024 Session, including how legislation could impact Florida governance and planning practices. 


This event has been approved for the following professional certification credits for those who attend the live webinar: Florida Certified Floodplain Managers (1 CEC) and Florida attorneys (2 State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice CLE #2307687N). 1000 Friends is applying for professional certification credits for planners (AICP CM), Florida Landscape Architects (DBPR), and Florida Environmental Health Professionals (DOH), but cannot guarantee they will be approved.

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