Springs-Nutrients-Biota

Workshop

Kathleen McKee

NRLI Class VII Practicum

August 21, 2007

University of Florida campus, Gainesville

The Project

Literature review: influence of rising nutrient

levels on trophic dynamics and ecological

processes

Why?

• information gaps uncertainty

• suggest research to address gaps

• guidance for public policy

The Team

1. Fisheries faculty

2. Soil & Water Science faculty

3. Environmental Engineering faculty

4. Forest Resources and Conservation faculty

5. Water Institute

6. Wetland Solutions, Inc.

Workshop Purpose

1. Share current knowledge in literature

2. Get input from experts

1.gaps in the knowledge

2.management approaches

3. regulatory/science relationships

3. Develop new collaboratory relationships

Pre-Workshop

Define purpose – with team

Develop list of those to invite – with team

Emails to attendees

1. Announcement for RSVP

2. Proposed agenda, list of attendees

3. Directions, meals, proposed agenda

4. List of references

5. Final reminder, parking, directions, agenda

Morning Agenda

1. Welcome (Kathleen)

2. Introduction (Mark Brown – PI)

3. Investigator presentations (6)

• Known Unknowns

• Critical thinking sheets

4. Break

• Cookies, coffee, fruit, bars

Breakout Sessions

5. Three Breakouts (1.5 hour)

a.Macrophytes, Algae, Invasive Plants

b.Animals (verts and inverts)

c. Biogeochemistry

Roles

• Discussion Leader

• Facilitator

• Notetaker

Breakout Sessions

Open discussion

List of important unknowns per investigators

Target

– Most important unknowns?

– Most important management issues?

– How to address those?

– Most important future research?

Vote by dots on important research

Facilitator and Leader create presentation slide

Afternoon Agenda

1. Lunch

2. Breakout Reports

3. Group decision - afternoon Breakouts

4. Two Breakout Sessions (50 min) – Science

and regulation

5. Breakout reports

6. Wrap up, Next Steps

Next Steps

Post presentations, breakout notes,

meeting notes, video - online

Send out survey

– What was missing?

– Priorities for research

– Do you want to meet again to exchange ideas?

Meet bi-weekly to discuss science - invite

attendees we met

Regulatory Meeting

November 8

County Health Directors

Community Planners

WMD regulators

Regulatory Meeting

Topic Ideas:

– TMDLs

– Wastewater Management in Springs

– Septic Tanks

– Minimum Flows and Levels

– Local Comprehensive Plans

– Agricultural and Residential BMPs