Presented by the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
(printer friendly workshop flyer, 151k pdf)
A science-based training for planners, permitters, natural resource managers, developers and other professionals who make decisions about small docks and piers.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Manatee County Extension Office (Kendrick Auditorium)
1303 17th St. West
Palmetto, Florida 34221
Registration: $20 (to cover light breakfast, snacks, lunch and workshop materials)
IMPORTANT: Registration prior to workshop is required.
To register, please email John Stevely or call 941-722-4524. Put "Dock and Pier Workshop Registration" in the subject line of the email. In the body of the message, include your name, position and affiliation, and current contact information.
The registration fee of $20 (cash or check) will be collected at the door unless prior arrangements are made. Receipts will be provided. Please make check payable to "Friends of Extension."
WORKSHOP GOALS
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Increase scientific understanding of the environmental impacts of small residential docks and piers;
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Increase understanding of other small dock and pier considerations, such as navigation, aesthetic and public access issues;
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Increase understanding of the regulatory requirements for small dock and pier construction and siting; and,
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Better understand the connection between small dock and pier regulatory requirements and the environmental, economic and social considerations of communities.
8:00 am |
Registration, breakfast refreshments, networking |
9:00 am |
Welcome and housekeeping. Jobn Stevely, Florida Sea Grant |
9:05 am |
Introduction/overview of local and national docks and piers issues. Allison Castellan, Coastal Management Specialist, NOAA |
9:25 am |
Participant focus, docks and piers issues -- discussion. Tabitha Stadler, faciliator, coastal training coordinator, Rookery Bay NERR |
9:40 am |
Environmental impacts and Best Management Practices (BMPs). Steve Bliven, Bliven & Sternack |
10:30 am |
Break |
10:45 am |
Navigation and public access considerations and BMPs. Allison Castellan |
11:10 am |
Visual and aesthetic considerations and BMPs. Steve Bliven |
11:40 am |
Industry perspective on dock building. |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Panel Session: Docks and piers regulatory requirements. Tabitha Stadler, facilitator |
| 2:30 pm | Break |
| 2:40 pm | Aquatic preserve rule DVD. Randy Runnels |
| 2:55 pm | Cast study -- discussion. Randy Runnels and Ann Lazar |
| 3:15 pm | Innovative dock management techniques. Steve Bliven |
| 4:00 pm | Wrap up and evaluation. |
4:30 pm |
Departure |
