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Posted Feb 17, 2012 Membership Meeting, March 31, 2012, 2 to 4 p.m., Apalachicola City Hall Elections, Speakers, Refreshments - we plan to have some fun! (Scroll down for the video on Falling Waters) Information on the RESTORE ACT from Board Member Toni Riordan Here’s the piece from E&E daily about the “RESTORE” vote (also a piece in the Times Pic and maybe others, but I think Paul Quinlan explains it well below). We did send a letter to the Hill supporting the amendment, while listing what was really needed - the Senate RESTORE Act - however we did not put out a press statement. We do want this amendment to be seen as building momentum for RESTORE, but do NOT want it building momentum for this energy bill (which I believe all our groups oppose) nor for the language that was used for this amendment. So in brief: a good step forward for, and show of support for the intent of, the RESTORE Act, but now, more than ever we need to keep the pressure on the Senate to get it done. GULF SPILL: House votes to wall off penalty money for Gulf restoration Paul Quinlan, E&E reporter Billions of dollars in Deepwater Horizon spill fines would be walled off in a special trust fund that could only be tapped to pay for Gulf Coast restoration, under a measure approved by the House yesterday. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) introduced the amendment, which was attached to the House-passed transportation legislation in a voice vote. He touted it as a milestone in efforts that began shortly after the 2010 spill to dedicate 80 percent of the resulting Clean Water Act fines to Gulf Coast economic and environmental restoration. Scalise's proposal deftly sidestepped some of the controversies that have prevented similar RESTORE Act legislation from reaching the floor in either chamber (E&E Daily, Dec. 8, 2011). Still, what will become of the measure is unclear, as the Senate must take up and approve its own transportation legislation. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), sponsor of the RESTORE Act in the upper chamber, put the full committee-passed bill forward as an amendment to the Senate transportation bill. If both vehicles pass, the Scalise language would then presumably be reconciled with the Landrieu bill in conference committee and, proponents hope, something close to the full RESTORE Act would become law. The Scalise provision approved yesterday calls for devoting 80 percent of the fines, which could exceed $20 billion, to be deposited in a newly created "Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund." Only an act from Congress could draw from the fund and only for the purpose of economic or environmental restoration in the five Gulf states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. What may have made the measure more palatable to the deeply divided House was that it did not come with the $1.2 billion price tag assigned the full RESTORE Act by the Congressional Budget Office, which would have added to the cost of the transportation bill. That is because Scalise's amendment would not divert money headed to the Treasury, like the full RESTORE Act would, but rather segregate the money into a separate fund within the Treasury. "We need to secure the fines from the Deepwater Horizon disaster for Gulf Coast recovery before a settlement is reached, and this amendment starts that process," Scalise said in a statement issued immediately after the vote. "I'm proud that we achieved this milestone and established a precedent for future votes on the full RESTORE Act." Agreeing on how to offset the cost of the full RESTORE Act legislation remains a sticking point. Landrieu has called for extending a per-barrel tax on oil drilling for three years but has said she is open to other suggestions. Disagreement also centers on differences between the House and Senate versions of RESTORE. The House version would allow spending more of the penalty money on economic -- as opposed to environmental -- restoration. In other words, more of the money could be used to build boat ramps, highway interchanges and convention centers, instead of restoring wetlands. During debate on the Scalise trust fund amendment, Rep. Cathy Castor (D-Fla.), who co-chairs the Gulf Coast Caucus with Scalise, a coalition formed specifically to advocate for sending the penalty money to the five states, went on record with her objections to the full version of the RESTORE Act awaiting consideration by the House. "I'm going to have to urge everyone to vote no, but let's not lose momentum here," Castor said. "The problems with the RESTORE Act are many." Among them, she said, was that it does not focus on Gulfwide research and recovery, does not devote sufficient resources to long-term environmental monitoring and potentially duplicates the efforts of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment, or NRDA, process. But Castor also stepped out of the way, ceding her time to Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond, one of several Louisiana lawmakers who spoke in favor of the Scalise amendment. "We should not let the 200 million gallons of oil spilled and 11 lives that were lost open up an opportunity for a windfall to the American Treasury," Richmond said. He described the amendment as an important step forward. "It's not perfect," Richmond said. "It's not the end-all. But this is the best way right now to make sure that the sentiment is established." Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) praised Scalise in a statement for "choreographing this strong vote." "It's a very important step forward in advancing RESTORE, in modified form," he said. "As a leading member of the Conference Committee on this highway bill, I'll fight for inclusion of the full RESTORE language in the final version as a top priority." Landrieu also issued a statement commending Scalise and the Louisiana delegation. "We are not going to stop until the RESTORE Act is passed by both the House and Senate and signed into law by the President," Landrieu said. Posted Feb 16, 2012 I visited Falling Waters State Park today. Thanks to a wonderful prolonged rain - we actually had the tallest waterfall in Florida functioning. That is a rare occurrence so enjoy. Posted Feb 10, 2012 Apalachicola Riverkeeper joins lawsuit to stop the 7-year leak at the site of the Taylor Oil well off the coast of Louisiana. Read about it HERE. And view the slick Here. North Basin Campaign: 100 members at $100 that is our challenge and we have a matching gift waiting for us if we can accomplish our goal. Please join the Riverkeeper today. I will be visiting the entire North Florida basin over the next few weeks in an effort to gain awareness of our goals and mission. If you can host a group of friends, I will be happy to provide information on programs, projects and why the Apalachicola Riverkeeper is working so hard to maintain our way of life here in Northwest Florida. I can be reached at meg@apalachicolariverkeeper.org I look forward to hearing from you. WFSU's Rob Diaz de Villegas writes about this adventures on the Apalachicola: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd
(FL) 8:30am EST - 4:00pm EST - Building Coastal Community Resilience Workshop - Location: Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL - This workshop is intended to address coastal resilience planning needs of local elected officials, city and county staff, resource managers and others in the Apalachicola Region of Florida. The event will include expert speakers, relevant community examples, and participatory activities. It will highlight the need to adapt to changing environments, including the impacts of sea level rise and dynamic coastlines in Franklin County and surrounding areas. For more information and registration information, please go to http://gulfalliancetraining.org/detail.aspx?Id=40. Registration is required no later than Friday, February 17th. Stand with the GRN to Hold BP Accountable - "Nearly two years ago the people and places of the Gulf of Mexico suffered the greatest oil disaster in American history. Understanding that there would be an equally historic price for BP to pay, GRN and our partners have been working hard to bring BP's Clean Water Act fines back to the Gulf. Now it seems like BP may settle their case out of court, behind closed doors. Even if the process is not inclusive, we still need to ensure that long-term protection and restoration are guaranteed under any settlement agreed to with BP. Join us in asking the White House, the Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of the Interior to hold BP accountable. " For more information and to take action, please go to https://secure3.convio.net/grn/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=333. Tell the EPA To Regulate Toxic Dispersants - From the Sierra Club - "Tar balls, dead dolphins, and sick Gulf residents remain in the headlines across the Gulf Coast leaving questions about the long-term impacts of the oil -- and the chemicals used to disperse it -- on our seafood, shorelines, and public health. Tell EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson we need rules that will regulate toxic oil dispersants! When we were in crisis, nearly 2 million gallons of chemical dispersants were dumped into Gulf waters with little knowledge or research into the chemicals' toxic impacts. Currently, regulations dictating how and where dispersants can be used are based solely on their effectiveness at breaking up oil. Tell the EPA that we need to learn from our mistakes. We need to set standards for dispersants that protect public health and the environment!" For more information and to sign-on, please go to http://action.sierraclub.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=226241.0&dlv_id=194761. Posted Feb 3, 2012 Meg Nelson writes: I was pleasantly surprised to discover the beauty of the Town of Chattahoochee, just east of the Gadsden/Jackson County line. Small and charming, I was given a tour by local Leigh Brooks - the landing, the dam, and the beautiful Gholson Nature Park, the Clyde Hopkins Riverside Park with the stunning Victory Bridge. Leigh told me about a pending project, Chattahoochee Landing that will combine an amphitheater, boat mooring in the Apalachicola River, zip lines and other recreational elements, I'm sure will add much tourism value to the town. Unfortunately, a recent decision to shift the project from sewer to septic creates major problems. The project lies in the flood plain. Apalachicola Riverkeeper is challenging this change. So I was grateful to see the site of the proposed project and be able to understand the true ramifications of this violation to the town's comprehensive plan. We had a good lunch downtown at Jerry's and I had a chance to admire the old architecture found in some of the oldest homes there. The Jim Woodruff Dam was interesting to me as I'm an old dam admirer - I have spent many happy hours at the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington State. The massiveness of the projects and undertaking just takes my breath away. I detoured on the way home to investigate Three Rivers State Park. It is a wonderful park and it is now on my must-do camping list. The day was glorious and I really had a marvelous time cruising Hwy. 90 from Marianna on over to Chattahoochee. Dan Tonsmeire writes: The half day event in Apalachicola with Representative Patronis was organized by John Robert Middlemas, a former State Legislator and well known conservationist in North Florida. The tour included information about how the land acquisitions and growth management programs of the State of Florida and the federal government have served well to help protect the Apalachicola River and Bay over the past 30-40 years. Representatives from most of the riparian counties were giving a similar message that the reduced flows and persistent drought are having impacts on the River and Bay environment and economies. Gulf County Commissioners Bill Williams and Ward McDaniels and Franklin County Commissioner Joseph Parrish emphasized the need for the State of Florida to help us protect this system which is an economic as well as an ecological treasure for our area. Bryanne White from Calhoun County and Governing Board member of the ACF Stakeholders spoke of past land acquisition efforts and payments in lieu of taxes which were aimed at minimizing reduced taxes from the conservation purchases. Most of those mentioned are behind the efforts of the ACFS. The ACF Stakeholders is a major cooperative initiative to help resolve the 22 year Water Wars between the States of FL, GA, and Al. Bill McCartney, Dan Tonsmeire and Dave McLain also represented the ACF Stakeholders Apalachicola Caucus and spoke to gain the legislature’s help with the development of a Sustainable Water Management Plan and Instream Flow Assessment. Toni Riordan brought to the representatives attention that potential for funding this assessment using funds set aside by the legislature for restoration efforts following the BO Oil Spill. Representative Patronis offerd to assit the effort by including language in a bill he is sponsoring in the House (HB 503). Here's a great overview of the Apalachicola Basin from Protecting Our Water. Posted Jan 30, 2012 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9th
(FL) 8:30am CST - 4:00pm CST - Energize Florida Advocacy Day - Location: Florida State Capitol, Tallahassee, FL - Rethink Energy Florida is joining with other organizations to make sure Florida legislators know that we need Renewable Energy and an emphasis on energy efficiency in Florida now! Come for some or all of the event. To register and for more information, please go to http://rethinkenergyflorida.org/events/advocacy-day. Facebook users can go to https://www.facebook.com/events/142194872565556/. There will be solar and energy efficiency displays in the capitol courtyard and rotunda. Come meet with your legislators and make your voice heard.
Posted Jan 27, 2012 Captain Ron Boyce, Executive Director, AMIkids West Florida (left) and Rusty Russell, Executive Director, AMIkids Panama City Marine Institute demonstrate to students how to install shallow seagrass caution markers near Lanark Reef. Shallow Seagrass Markers Installed Heartfelt thanks to the faculty, students and board of AMIkids Panama City Marine Institute and AMIkids West Florida for assisting the Apalachicola Riverkeeper with installation of shallow seagrass caution signs. On January 25th the group installed ten markers delineating seagrass beds from Carrabelle to the east end of Lanark Reef. These sea grass beds provide foraging and nursery habitat for over 2,000,000 juvenile grouper and other Gulf species that spend part of their life cycle in near shore waters and return to the Gulf when more fully grown. Over 90% of commercially harvested species in the Gulf spend some part of their life cycle in estuaries like Apalachicola Bay. Not all seagrass beds are marked, so if in doubt, boaters should go slow to protect the seagrass beds. Seagrasses are flowering plants that live underwater in shallow coastal areas. According to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), 70 percent of Florida’s marine recreational fish depend upon seagrass communities at some time in their lives. The completion of the installation marks the culmination of a five-year project by the Apalachicola Riverkeeper in collaboration with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, U. S Army Corps of Engineers, Northwest Florida Water Management District, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Marine Research Institute and SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund. The signs will reduce damage to the sea grass beds form scarring from the props of boats running in shallow waters, as well as save boaters the cost of replacing damaged props form hitting the sea grass beds when operating in unfamiliar waters. Posted Jan 26, 2012 Comments Due March 5th - The Public Review Draft of the National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy - In response to increasing impacts of climate change and other stressors on America’s natural resources, the United States Congress has called for the development of a national, government-wide strategy to safeguard fish, wildlife, plants, and the natural systems upon which they depend. The National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy is currently being developed with input from a broad range of federal, state, and tribal partners, with active engagement with non-government organizations, industry groups, and private landowners. The Public Review Draft of the National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy is now available for public review and comment. To download a full copy of the report and to comment, please go to http://www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov/public-review-draft.php.
Posted Jan 22, 2012 Okay, apologies for misidentifying Ken Salazar as head of EPA in Friday's eblast. Of course, he is head of the Department of Interior. Lisa P. Jackson is head of the EPA. Blame it on a long week for all of us at Riverkeeper. Posted Jan 20, 2012 Busy week at the Riverkeeper - I visited with Georgia Ackerman in Tallahassee on Monday. Georgia owns The Wilderness Way - a wonderful outfitter shop in Crawfordsville. She is also a major supporter of the environment and the Apalachicola Riverkeeper. We're starting to make plans for this year's RiverTrek so stay tuned. We are also gearing up for the Apalachicola Blueway Trail designation - that will happen in March. We are starting up our 4th Saturday Paddle again a week from Saturday - many thanks to Katie and Tom Herzog for their help in guiding our paddles. Tuesday was the start of the Everglades Restoration Conference in Tallahassee. Sen. Graham gave a stirring key-note speech about protecting our natural resources from privatization. There are several bills before the Legislature right now that will pave the way to private ownership of public lands. Tuesday ended with a reception at The Moon and a concert by Gavin DeGraw. Riverway South Apalachicola-Choctawhatchee met on Thursday in Bristol. After the meeting we took a ride on the Veterans Memorial Railroad, a narrow-gauge track that winds through the cypress off Hwy. 12 South of Hwy. 20. The Veterans Memorial Railroad was formed by a group of local residents of Liberty County and neighboring areas who were interested in both railroading and community service to create a non-profit organization. With a 1/2 mile of track and a "depot" - riders can enjoy a great little jaunt around this Bristol park. More information at Veterans Memorial Railroad. Posted Jan 18, 2012 THURSDAY, JANUARY 26th
1:00pm CST - 3:00pm CST - Building Disaster Resilient Economies–How the Economic Development Administration Can Assist in Post-Disaster Economic Recovery - Location: Webinar - During 2011, a record number of natural disasters swept through the country–causing loss of life, property damage as well as significant economic damage in many communities. If your community was affected by a natural disaster in 2011, it may be eligible for new federal funding from EDA. The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) in collaboration with the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), and the Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC), will hold a webinar to showcase successful EDA-funded projects focused on post-disaster economic recovery. In the coming months, EDA is expected to announce the new federal funding opportunity to support long-term economic recovery efforts from disasters in 2011. The webinar will also provide some preliminary guidance on funding priorities and requirements associated with the new federal funding opportunity.
In this webinar, you will learn how to:
• identify critical economic recovery priorities and projects for your community
• leverage EDA funds to secure other sources of financing
• successfully implement these projects to ensure long-term sustainability and community resiliency For more information and to register, please go to https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/164660170.
Posted Jan 6, 2012 Happy New Year. Sorry for the hiatus from this blog but...travel to Seattle to see family and celebrate Grandma's 100th birthday kept me busy. Speaking of Seattle, it was so refreshing to see the commitment the community has to conservation and the environment. The City of Seattle has just banned all plastic shopping bags - something I lived with in my little town of Los Gatos California. We all were dedicated to cloth shopping bags and it became a way of life. It seems like when I show up with my own shopping bag in Florida - people look at me like I'm crazy. I hope we all make a commitment to end our dependence on the ever present plastic bag in the coming year. It's a small thing that can change our world. Life before the EPA...check out this article from the National Archives. In the 1970's the EPA sent photographers around the country to document abuses to land, sea and sky. If you want to go back to the days before the Clean Water Act - look at this article. It's shocking. And Patagonia - the company - has embraced a new legal status. The Riverkeeper is a beneficiary of the company and we appreciate their support of our Wild and Scenic Film Festival as well as the general support they give to us. Their new legal status protects them from having to post profits over philanthropy to satisfy shareholders. While Patagonia is a privately held company - the new status is an interesting take on balancing shareholder needs vs. stakeholders. Read more about this concept here. The BP struggle continues...There seems to be no will to hold these companies accountable by our government and regulators. See below. Petition to Request a Congressional Hearing on Health Effects From the BP Oil Drilling Disaster - This petition, sponsored by Gulf Change and people whose health has been destroyed on America's Gulf Coast, requests a full citizen based congressional hearing concerning actions needed in order to address the continuing health affects since the 2010 BP Deep Water Oil Catastrophe. To read and sign the petition, please go to http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/hold-a-congressional-hearing-concerning-the-continuing-health-affects-from-the-bp-deep-water-oil/.
Petition to Stop BP From Starving Fishermen for Final Releases - This petition, sponsored by the GO FISH Alliance, petitions our elected representatives to stop BP from starving fishermen for final releases. A final release in this agreement drops spill-related claims against BP and all potential defendants. To read and sign the petition, please go to http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/458/124/185/.
The Coast Guard Has Sided With BP - Sign the Gulf Restoration Network's Petition Demanding the Obama Administration Keep Their Promise to Hold BP Accountable - "While we honor the heroism of the the Coast Guard during the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, we cannot ignore that they are letting BP off the hook. Under an agreement entered into between BP and the Coast Guard, BP is being given the “all clean” signal in many areas and will not be required to conduct any long-term monitoring. The Obama Administration promised to hold BP accountable for their disaster, we need to remind the President that the Gulf's people and places have not yet been made whole." For more information and to sign the petition, please go to https://secure3.convio.net/grn/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=321&JServSessionIdr004=re9oostjx7.app334b.
Posted Dec 29, 2011 More about the Taylor Well chronic leak site in the Gulf of Mexico. http://blog.skytruth.org/2011/12/taylor-23051-chronic-leak-site-in-gulf.html Posted Dec 24, 2011 Happy Holidays to all our friends. The Riverkeeper wishes you a Merry Christmas! Let there be peace on earth and let our rivers run free. And a special message to us all from Sen. Bob Graham: Posted Dec 19, 2011 If you think we can relax our vigilance on oil spill issues ...Look what's happening at the Taylor Well site... Posted Dec 13, 2011 NYT editorial on the RESTORE Act is right on: Posted Dec 9 2011 Continued from the eBlast...Indian Creek Park project from Riverkeeper Dan Tonsmeire: The students are helping restore the park’s shoreline by planting native vegetation using funds provided by the USFS, national Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and NW Florida Water Management District. Their efforts will improve water quality and reduce erosion of the shoreline. They are also monitoring the changes by working with the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve to measure improvements in water quality and habitat along the shoreline. Today was the fourth visit Franklin County students have made to Indian Creek Park to work with Apalachicola Riverkeeper improve the park from an esthetic and ecologic standpoint. Without their help this project simply would not have succeeded the way it has. The benefits include they will have a place they can return to for years that they know they have worked hard on to keep it nice and healthy for themselves and future generations.
Here is really interesting PDF with everything you need to know to paddle the Apalachicola River. Please check out our Blueway Trail page for maps and more information. Wow, check this out - sounds interesting and fun. Moss Point is just over the Alabama/MS line on the beautiful Pascagoula River - it would be a drive but worth the effort. (MS) 9:00am CST - Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Holiday Hayride - Location: Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve at the Coastal Resources Center. 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS - Did you ever wonder what native greenery was safe to have in your house for holiday decorations? Join us for one of our special holiday hayrides and to learn how to identify the different native plants used in holiday decorations and the do’s and don’ts for collecting them. We will serve hot chocolate, peppermints and cookies after the hayride to get you in the holiday spirit! Pre-registration is recommended! Please go to http://grandbaynerr.org/archives/1491 for more information and to pre-register.
Posted Dec 7 2011 Huge bear hunt in New Jersey - do you think this is a good way to control wildlife? Who knew? Florida leads the country in the number of injuries from wild exotic animals. Read about how Zanesville (the massacre of wild animals) could happen right here. Posted Dec 6 2011 Apalachicola Riverkeeper has applied for Blueway Trails designation for the Apalachicola River and its tributaries under the auspices of the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Greenways and Trails. The designation will give our river and its tributaries exposure as part of a state-wide paddling promotion, provide an opportunity for more folks to get out on the river with maps and signage (who could find Owl Creek if you or someone in your party didn't know where it was already). Check out our new webpage HERE. Posted Dec 2 2011 Email from Dan, our Riverkeeper: Drought worst in record? Meg, I think these links will get you all the graphics you need. The main point is that we are potentially in the worst drought of record. It remains to be seen how accurate the forecast is, but we need to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. What options we have to be more prepared is a topic that we should consider on the community forum and/or blog. For instance, if our oyster population is going to be decimated by high salinities in the Bay, it might be a realistic option to create disaster relief jobs replanting the bay by employing local oystermen to relay oysters and plant shells back in the bay so they have some income and prepare the bay with substrate for when the flows return to maximize the bay recovery from the drought. Let me know if you have problems downloading the images or need more information. http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ http://www.drought.gov/portal/server.pt/community/drought_gov/202 http://www.drought.gov/portal/server.pt/community/forecasting As the proud owner of a worm composting system, I think this is great idea. Interested in DIY - this book is for you. http://www.enn.com/agriculture/article/43636 Posted Nov 29 2011 Don't miss this one. By Cindy Liberton on November 16th On November 30, the new Florida Conservation Coalition host a news conference on the western steps of the original Florida State Capitol Building to unroll their statement of principles and identify critical issues concerning protection and management of Florida's water and other natural resources. This non-partisan group of non-profit organizations and concerned citizens was formed by longtime environmental advocate Senator Bob Graham, a former two-term Florida governor and three-term U.S. Senator. Senator Graham will lead the event, calling on state leaders to join in the protection and management of the state's natural resources. Other speakers include: Senator Paula Dockery (R-Lakeland); Nathaniel “Nat” Reed, Chairman Emeritus of the 1000 Friends of Florida Board of Directors; Eric Draper, Executive Director for Audubon of Florida; Manley Fuller, President of the Florida Wildlife Federation; and Samantha Ruiz, co-president of the University of Central Florida student organization Intellectual Decisions on Environmental Awareness Solutions (I.D.E.A.S.). The event will take place: Wednesday, November 30, 11 a.m. Florida State Capitol Plaza 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee All you published writers - follow this link to enter a nature-writer's contest. The Reed Environmental Writing Award - worth $1000. The Coast Guard Has Sided With BP - Sign the Gulf Restoration Network's Petition Demanding the Obama Administration Keep Their Promise to Hold BP Accountable - "While we honor the heroism of the the Coast Guard during the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, we cannot ignore that they are letting BP off the hook. Under an agreement entered into between BP and the Coast Guard, BP is being given the “all clean” signal in many areas and will not be required to conduct any long-term monitoring. The Obama Administration promised to hold BP accountable for their disaster, we need to remind the President that the Gulf's people and places have not yet been made whole." For more information and to sign the petition, please go to https://secure3.convio.net/grn/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=321&JServSessionIdr004=re9oostjx7.app334b.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30th
(LA) 10:30am CST - Report Release & Press Conference: Sunshine on the Gulf: The Case for Transparency in BP’s Gulf Restoration - Location: 650 Poydras St, Room 2519, New Orleans, LA - A news conference will be held to release and discuss the Sunshine on the Gulf: The Case for Transparency in BP’s Gulf Restoration report collaboratively developed by members of the Gulf Future coalition. Since all official decision-making in the Natural Resources Damage Assessment (NRDA) process lacks transparency, the report puts forth a comprehensive community-based framework for assessing proposed restoration projects and uses it to evaluate a selection of projects in Mississippi and other Gulf states. For more information, please contact Dan Favre at danf@healthygulf.org. Posted Nov 21 2011 **Extended Due To High Demand** Gulf Coast Nationwide Radio-thon - Operation People for Peace and Gulf Change are teaming up to sponsor local and national radio shows to raise awareness of the neglect by BP, the GCCF and Kenneth Feinberg and the Coast Guard towards the people and ecosystem of the Gulf Coast. People from all walks of life who have been affected by illness from the use of toxic dispersants in our waters since the 2010 BP Oil Drilling Disaster will be speaking, as well as those who are being negatively affected by a lack of a fair and transparent claims process. If you or someone you know would like to share your or your community's situation, please send your contact information to gulfchange@gmail.com.
Posted Nov 18 2011 Stinky sludge in Bay near Eastpoint.
Thanks to Riverkeeper Board Member John Inzetta, Riverkeeper Dan Tonsmeire was alerted Sunday night to what appeared to be a sewage spill in Apalachicola Bay on the Eastpoint side of the Causeway. Dan insisted that the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services come down, take samples and investigate. The results are in - it appears to be decaying algae. The Bay was closed for three days as a public health precaution. Hopefully wind, tides and some wave action will disperse this mess. Sludge on shoreline John Inzetta Sludge in Bay - sure doesn't look like algae. Thank you to John Inzetta for alerting us. To all our Riverkeeper friends - please let us know if you encounter a problem on the Apalachicola River and Bay. The Riverkeeper is the only organization with the sole mission of protecting this incredible resource. Read about it here: For all my photographer friends: If you have some great photographs of nature you want to share - follow this link to Nature Conservancy's My Nature blog and submit your photo - I might just go viral. Live, Work & Play This Weekend with Panhandle Players Performance The Panhandle Players will perform an evening of one-acts plays titled “Work, Play, Love” Nov. 18-20 at the Dixie Theatre in Apalachicola. The Nov. 18-19 performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m.; the Nov. 20 performance is scheduled for 3 p.m. “Work, Play, Love” features three separate plays: “The Temp” by Roy Friedman and directed by Tom Loughridge; “At Half Time” by Art Shulman and directed by Ed Tiley & Caroline Ilardi and “Mark Twain’s The Diaries of Adam and Eve” Adapted by David Birney and directed by Dan Wheeler. Click here for more details. 2:00pm CST - Public Health Working Group Conference Call: Human and Ecological Health, Healthcare Research & Access - Location: Conference Call - This call will discuss the toxic exposure and the ensuing health problems that have effected gulf coast residents since the BP Oil Drilling Disaster. All are welcome to join this weekly, recurring call. Call-in Number: 712-432-0075 Passcode: 743833# Gulf Coast Radio-thon - Location: Your radio or computer - People from all walks of life who have been affected by illness from the use of toxic dispersants in our waters since the 2010 BP Oil Drilling Disaster will be guests on several local and national radio shows. Please share widely, particularly with your contacts outside the Gulf region. Today's show times/stations are as follows: 10-10:30am CST - Gerome Boykins Show, KBZE - Guests include Michelle Chauncey, Cherri Foytlin and Art Rocker
. KBZE is based out of Houma, Morgan City, Thibodaux, LA. Listen live online at http://www.kbze.com/.
5-5:30pm CST - Eddie Rye - Guests include Dr. E. Faye Williams and Kindra Arnesen. Eddie Rye is based in Seattle, Washington. Listen live at http://www.urbanforumnorthwest.com/.
Posted Nov 17 2011 Here's a wonderful little essay - A light in the barn I love the phrase "let your eyes owl out" I have been having a problem with light pollution lately. Why are we so afraid of the dark? I guess it is human nature. This is one scary graphic for all of Florida but especially for us here in the NW... I have been reading that the receding coastlines in the Far North are responsible for the fury of the storm that battered the Alaska coastline. The graphic below shows what would happen to us if the major ice fields melted. Posted Nov 14 2011 Some of you live here, some of you live here part time, some of you have property and visit occasionally and some of you visit regularly, and all of you care about the future of Apalach. The City Commissioners have called a special meeting on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 6PM, CITY HALL at the Community Center to address the issues of the 100' concrete transmission poles marching through town. The groundswell of opposition is now huge, so please be present to encourage the Mayor and the Commissioners to issue a 'stop order' to give us time to resolve the issue in Apalach's favour. If you cannot be there, the phone numbers for the Mayor and Commissioners are on the attached flyer, so please voice your support for a 'stop order'. Our Governor and Representatives are listed as well........ Bill Johnson is the CEO of Progress Energy....a letter to him can't hurt either. We've got this far by teamwork, phone calls and Robin's videos. Don't let up! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 11am. RANEY HOUSE TO WATERFRONT PARK. THE FUNERAL. A NEW ORLEANS STYLE SYMBOLIC FUNERAL FOR APALACHICOLA WILL BE HELD. BRING AN UMBRELLA AND A SHOVEL. (Oh yes, we have to get theatrical.) More details later. Community Partnering for Clean Energy November 16, 10:00 AM - Noon EST Webinar Decisions about energy sources and services have significant effect on the environment, public health and local-economies. A growing number of communities these days are seeking new ways to be green and sustainable, and working with utility partners is a high-impact way to do so. This Webinar will look at how communities and power-companies can engage in a joint mission to tap clean energy sources, boost energy efficiency, create green jobs and bolster area-economies. Learn from a panel of national and state experts about energy options and cooperative strategies for green results. 2 CM CEUs (AICP) Presenters: · Karl Rabago, Vice President, Distributed Energy Services, Austin Energy – on innovative examples from a municipally-owned Texas utility that is one of our country’s clean-energy leaders, with a focus on partnerships between a local community and its power-company to deploy energy efficiency and renewable energy resources that are clean, affordable, and reliable · Barry Moline, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association -- on how to … and how not to … approach your local utilities on the topic of clean energy; plus, an overview of Florida’s municipal clean energy achievements-and-innovations · Pegeen Hanrahan, Registered Professional Engineer; Principal of Community & Conservation Solutions, LLC and Former Mayor of Gainesville, Florida -- on how Gainesville Regional Utilities became a national leader in renewable energy and energy efficiency · Jennifer Clymer, Senior Associate, ICF International (Energy, Environment & Transportation department), US Department of Energy Technical Assistance Program advisor – on noteworthy options & models from across the country To hold your space: http://www.energysmartplanning.org/Webinars.html ... then simply-click-the-link you receive to join-us live. Leading By Example: Energy Use & Efficiency in Campus Scale Settings December 14 or 15 (Confirmation Pending – Stay-tuned to Web for details) From educational facilities, hospitals/medical complexes and government centers to military bases, business office parks and other large scale settings, “campus” settings account for significant energy use and offer substantial options for green planning and sustainability. Strategies relevant for these settings can be tapped for other facilities, developments and operations as well. The actions of all affect the sustainability of local communities.
This Webinar will explore who is doing what to save-and-produce energy in Florida’s diverse campus environments . Energy planning, management and production efforts will be highlighted. Learn from state and national experts skilled in implementing high-impact approaches replicable in many different settings. On-Demand Replays of Recent Live Events are also available on timely topics with national and state experts. Each includes 2 CM CEUs. Green planning, new-energy technologies, clean econ-development, sustainable transportation and much-more. More-Info: Go to http://energysmartplanning.org/News.html for a quick-update on additional complimentary-support-services. Sponsored-by:
1000 Friends of Florida ... and the Future Is Now Foundation SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19th
(FL, AL, MS, LA, TX) - OCCUPY the Gulf - in Photos! - Location: All Along the Coast - Now that the powers that be have declared the oil clean-up essentially over, we need to show that they are horribly mistaken! Saturday will be an occupation of the TRUTH, in photos. Please, when you RSVP, state the location where you will take photos. We will then put all the photos together and deliver them to BP, the USCG, elected representatives, media, and all across Facebook. Please share and invite others! For more information and to RSVP, please go to https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186069284810941 Posted Nov 11 2011 NWFWMD Floodplain Mapping and Management Public Meeting – Dan Tonsmeire, Apalachicola Riverkeeper attended a meeting hosted by the Northwest Florida Water Management District to answer three questions: How can floodplain mapping, floodplain hazard reduction, and floodplain management be improved? AR proposed better education and awareness will help citizens know areas where development should be avoided so that the River can run free and maintain the important functions flooding plays in maintaining the backwater swamps, filtering water quality, providing nutrients to the Bay, and providing habitat for all types of wildlife, including amphibians, birds, reptiles, fish and mammals, including man. Download the .pdf documents below for more information.
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(AL) 10:00am CST - Community Oil Spill ForumLocation: Dauphin Island Sea Lab - Dauphin Island, 101 Bienville Boulevard, Dauphin Island, AL - During the free public forum, participants will hear from experts on topics that relate to ongoing oil spill research i.e. short- and long-term effects of/on basic oil pollution, marine mammals and fisheries. Following the panel presentation, a short question and answer session will follow. For more information, please go to http://cosee-central-gom.org/community_forum_fl.htm.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd
Kitchen tool sharing As we move into the holidays - this is an interesting concept - sharing kitchen tools. I have tried and failed to pass on kitchen tools that only do one task. Think about the melon baller you have stuck in the back of your kitchen drawer. I just found a "make poached eggs in the microwave" plastic thingy still in the box. These all come from shopping frenzies at garage sales because "you never know when you might need it." So I find this idea refreshing. Of course, leave it to Portland Oregon to come up with an innovative way to handle the situation. Posted Nov 2 2011 **Newly Listed** Capital Construction Fund Program - The purpose of the Capital Construction Fund (CCF) Program is to improve the fishing fleet by allowing fishermen to accelerate their accumulation of funds with which to replace or improve their fishing vessels. The CCF Program enables fishermen to construct, reconstruct, or under limited circumstances, acquire fishing vessels with before-tax, rather than after-tax dollars. The program allows fishermen to defer tax on income from the operation of their fishing vessels. Under the CCF Program, the amount accumulated by deferring tax on fishing income, when used to help pay for a vessel project, is, in effect, an interest free loan from the Government. For more information, please go to http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/mb/financial_services/ccf.htm.
Posted Nov 1 2011 Hope everyone had a great Halloween. There was trick-or-treating at the Riverkeeper office yesterday. And Happy Day of the Dead for those who celebrate.
Meanwhile, the Franklin County TDC has a new geo-caching game going. If you have never geo-cached, you are missing out on a lot of fun. Some California friends introduced my husband and I to the game while we were living out there. We found some interesting caches in the Santa Cruz Mountains and created a few of our own. Essentially, you download coordinates (GIS, GPS) of a hidden cache from a website, search for the cache which is hidden from view and sometimes disguised - this is the fun part. Once you discover it, you open it up, remove one of the items in the cache, replace it with something of your own and sign in with your email that you found the cache. Trust me, geo-caching will take you places you have never dreamed of going. So check out the FCTDC's geo-caching adventure at this website and remember, life is a journey... Posted Oct 27, 2011 Here's a great resource for our Apalachicola fishermen and recreational boaters. GCOOS Web Pages for Boaters and Fishermen - Real-time weather and ocean data from the GCOOS are now available for boaters and fishermen in the U.S. sector of the Gulf of Mexico. The experimental website consisting of oceanographic and meteorological conditions and forecasts out to seven days, will provide a one-stop shop of information. Users can select map layers to show nautical charts, marine hazard warnings, and habitat maps such as Essential Fish Habitat and Marine Protected Areas. For more information and to use the page, please go to http://gcoos.tamu.edu/products/maps/boaters.
Posted Oct. 25, 2011 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1st
(FL) 4:30pm CST - 7:30pm CST - Zombie Crawl to Protest the Port St. Joe Biomass Incinerator and Dirty Political Dealings - Location: The Gazebo next to Port St. Joe City Hall, Port St. Joe, FL - Dirty water and Biomass are turning the citizens of small town Port St. Joe into…ZOMBIES!!!! As part of the ongoing protests to show opposition of the proposed biomass project in Port St. Joe, the streets will be brimming with brain eating zombies!
We will be walking (or dragging our left leg) in from all directions to converge at the gazebo area next to City Hall. We ask that you come in full costume and bring anti-biomass signs or incorporate the anti-biomass theme into your costume. GET CREATIVE! This will be a deadly fun way to demonstrate your disapproval of dirty water, dirty biomass incinerators and dirty political dealings! For more information, please go to https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165342723560116.
Posted Oct. 24, 2011 Here's a better way to remove oil from major spills. Three cheers for an American company developing the technology necessary to clean up the Gulf of Mexico. Remember the dispersants used for the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill just broke up the surface oil and allowed it to sink to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. It is there to be dispersed again by a major storm system should we be subjected to one. The bacteria in the Gulf will break down some of it ( http://www.dailytech.com/Bacteria+Breaks+Down+Oil+Cleans+Gulf+of+Mexico+/article19456.htm) but the results of that development seem to be in question. The skimmer is the way to go it seems. Posted Oct. 11, 2011 From the Gulf Restoration Network - Help Improve the White House's Gulf Restoration Strategy - Last week, the White House's Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force released its preliminary strategy on how to restore the Gulf in the wake of BP's oil drilling disaster. The strategy does a good job of laying out the basic prescriptions of what it will take to restore the Gulf, yet it unfortunately lacks many of the specifics we had hoped to see. It is encouraging to see such engagement from the federal government, but there is much to do to ensure their efforts realize full potential. You can help restore the Gulf by clicking on https://secure3.convio.net/grn/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=291 and taking action today. Aging Coal-fire Power Plants in the news: Posted Oct. 6, 2011 Become a Naturalist with the help of these state classes: There is still space in our the Panhandle Habitat Series Rivers and Floodplains class on _October 11, 2011_and Barrier Island Class November 1, 2011_. If you would like to sign up for either or both, please complete the attached form and email to me or call me at 850-670-7708 and then bring your payment (made payable to Friends of the Reserve) to the class. Receipts will be provided in class. For more information, contact Rosalyn Kilcollins (Rosalyn.Kilcollins@dep.state.fl.us) or call 850-670-7708 as soon as possible. SGI Hosts Oyster Festival This Weekend! Mark your calendar to attend St. George Island's Oyster Festival Columbus Day this weekend, Oct. 7-9. This three day festival highlights the county's seafood heritage, particularly the Apalachicola Bay oyster. There will be displays, contests, demonstrations and of course seafood. The event, which will include some Eastpoint activities, will also feature music, a fishing tournament and a 5K run. Visitors may also climb the Cape St. George Lighthouse, browse the new Lighthouse Museum in the Keeper's Cottage, and visit the new Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR) Visitor Center in Eastpoint.
Posted Oct. 5, 2011 Your backyard birds may be adding value to your home - check out this article in Conservation Magazine: Posted September 30, 2011 Curious about our feathered friends? Here is a report on the state of birds on public lands: http://www.stateofthebirds.org/ Posted September 29, 2011 This article gives me hope for the ivory-billed woodpecker: Posted September 27, 2011
Update and Correction on the Biomass Meeting Oct. 4
The City Commissioner meeting will be on October 4, at 6 p.m. at the Centennial Building at 201 Centennial Drive in Port St. Joe
The City Meetings are normally at City Hall but because of the expected number of people who will attend, it will be held in the Centennial Building.
The Protest will be October 4 also in front of City Hall at 3:30 p.m. EST until 4:30 p.m. EST
Posted September 24, 2011
For those who enjoyed "Save the Farm" at our Wild & Scenic Film Festival, check out this story from Tennessee - Meg Nelson, Deputy Director
Greenpeace Oil Disaster Documents Obtained by FOIA - In July 2010, Greenpeace began submitting a series of 50 requests to federal agencies, state offices and public universities, seeking information on what was happening behind the scenes of the Gulf oil disaster. Greenpeace sought answers to some of the most pressing questions about the fate of the oil, its impacts on vulnerable Gulf ecosystems, and the government’s overall handling of the disaster. So far, only a fraction of these requests have been answered, yet the responses already amount to approximately 30,000 pages of previously unseen emails, draft reports and recorded conversations. They are archived at http://research.polluterwatch.org/share/page/site/bpdocs/dashboard so that members of the public can perform their own research and flag any documents that show evidence of misconduct. More documents will be added to this database as they are received.
Posted September 23, 2011
ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4th (FL) 3:00pm CST - Biomass in Port St. Joe? No Way! Civil Protest - Location: City Hall/ Centennial Building, Port St. Joe, FL - The Board of City Commissioners in Port St. Joe, Fl will hold a final public meeting regarding the Northwest Florida Renewable Energy Center (Rentech's Biomass Incinerator Plant) project. There will be a civil protest outside City Hall from 3:00 -4:30. At that time we will move our protest over to the Centennial Building until the meeting begins at 6:00. Please join together in opposition of this project. Let the BOCC know that Gulf County residents do not want the pollution of our beautiful coastal town or the health risks that are associated with biomass incineration. For more information, please go to http://www.gulfbiomassincinerator.org/. Facebook users may go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/No-Biomass-Incinerator-In-Port-St-Joe/253897757978247.
Posted September 23, 2011
What a victory! Today the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted 4-1 to tell the St. Joe Company that there will be “No changes to the action of the governmental entity”. Thus, the BOCC will not negotiate with St. Joe for alternative densities or any other provisions related to the Marina Village Center and Carrabelle East Village future land use map provisions that the BOCC repealed on December 15, 2009. The BOCC left St. Joe with two options let it lie or sue for compensation; the statute of limitations will run out in March of 2014.
At the public hearing today, Dan Tonsmeire and Andy Smith spoke on behalf of the Apalachicola Riverkeeper; Ross Burnaman and Don Ashley spoke on behalf of Don and Pam Ashley; Ken Osborne on behalf of the Alligator Point Taxpayers Association, and Gathana Parmetheos as a citizen of Carrabelle. Leading off the presentation was attorney David Theriaque who maintained his original position that St. Joe’s chances of success on a Bert Harris compensation lawsuit “was remote”.At the end of the hearing Don Ashley and Andy Smith entreated Bryan Duke, attorney for St. Joe, to ask St. Joe to sit down with the community to plan. After an initial rebuff, Mr. Duke emailed Smith and said he’d pass on our invitation. Interestingly, David Theriaque has articulated that Franklin County can start a St. James Island planning process and take it to fruition through comprehensive plan amendment even if St. Joe never participates in the process.This was a great day for the natural resources and people of Franklin County, for Don and Pam Ashley, for Franklin County, and for the Apalachicola Riverkeeper.
A landmark report released September 14, 2011, shows that coasts and estuaries are not only essential to the nation's economy, but that investments in coastal habitat restoration produce jobs in a cash-strapped, job-starved economy at a higher rate than many other sectors, including oil and gas, road infrastruture, and green building retrofit projects. To for more information and to download the report, please go to http://www.estuaries.org/reports/.
Jobs & Dollars: Big Returns from Coastal Habitat Restoration -
IMPORTANT COMMUNITY MEETING
Bert Harris Act Hearing & St. James Island (SJI) Settlement Offer
Please attend the Special County Commission Hearing at 11:00am Tuesday, Sept. 20 to discuss a proposed county settlement offer concerning St. Joe’s Bert Harris Act claim against the repeal of the least two SJI FLUM Amendments (Carrabelle East and Marina Village). Unfortunately the proposed county settlement offer is weak at best and does not adequately address:
1) Compliance with 8 key assessments;
2) Wetland or coastal buffers and setback;
3) Advanced waste water treatment requirements;
4) Conservation land easements or corridors;
5) Adequate affordable housing;
6) Reasonable public access to bays and rivers or;
7) Independently established water quality benchmarks, monitoring and assessments.
Commissioner Cheryl Sanders, who initiated the repeal of these remaining SJI development projects, does not support the proposed settlement offer and will oppose efforts to re-instate them. She intends to offer a substitute motion to “reconsider, in the future” Carrabelle East and Marina Village (but not reinstate either, which would sidestep current Franklin County standards for large scale developments, particularly the 8 key assessments to evaluate impacts to natural resources and benefits to cultural heritage, economic development, public access to bays and rivers, affordable housing, public infrastructure and emergency management).
Please ask your County Commissioner to support “reconsidering, in the future…” as a much better settlement offer than “reinstating, with conditions.” And, come to the special hearing to show public support for balanced growth with committed community benefits at the time large scale developments are approved.
In fairness, the proposed reduced density for Marina Village on Ochlockonee Bay from 2000 to 800 units is a step in the right direction, but considering the development site only includes 724 acres of uplands, even the reduced density is less than the 1 unit/acre specified in our current Comp Plan for coastal development. In addition, the proposed settlement for public access to waterbodies is limited to about 400 yards on either side of Leonard’s Landing (Alligator Harbor). This overlooks the previously proposed county park site at Hwy 98 bridge crossing Ochlockonee Bay as well as access easements that should be considered adjacent to Turkey Point (on either side of Summercamp), for Lanark Village and near the County annex office in Carrabelle.
The proposed settlement commitment to affordable housing of .005 (1/2 of 1%) of lot value sales is not much. It would require $10 million in lot sales to generate $50,000 which is the minimum cost of a Habitat home in Franklin County. A better strategy is to also seek a land donation adjacent to Carrabelle for low to moderate income affordable housing. If made to the Community Land Trust, the land donation would be fully tax-deductible to St. Joe and the community would have a better chance to put a dent in the 3,200 units of affordable housing needed by 2020. Franklin County teachers, deputies, fireman and service workers need those affordable homes today and in the long term, a decent roof over children’s heads will help improve education, health care, crime rates and citizens contribution to society.
Sorry for the “podium preaching”, but the Forgotten Coast needs your voice and Commissioner Sanders deserves support for holding the line on SJI developments until they better protect natural resources and benefit the community, particularly affordable housing and economic development that employs local contractors and buys locally.
Please call a County Commissioner, come Sept. 20 and support equal benefits to commerce, conservation and communities. Thank you.
9-13-2011
Legal Services of North Florida Outreach Program Funding for BP Oil Claimants - Legal Services of North Florida has announced the receipt of a grant for $200,000 to provide outreach and legal help to low-income residents and small businesses who were affected by the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and have either not been able to file claims or are having difficulties with the claims process. The Gulf Coast Oil Spill Legal Support Project will serve Franklin, Gulf, Bay, Okaloosa, Walton, Escambia, and Santa Rosa counties with funding through the Fund for Gulf Communities-Florida. For more information, please call 850-862-3279 or visit the Legal Services of North Florida office at 133 Staff Drive, Suite B, Fort Walton Beach. If your organization would like Legal Services of North Florida to make a presentation and/or speak with your members, contact us at the number above and ask for the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Legal Support Project.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19th - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21st
(LA) The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Conference: Expanding Coastal Horizons - Location: New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal Street, New Orleans - The theme of the 2011 conference is Expanding Coastal Horizons, recognizing that coastal issues extend beyond the narrow strip where waves wash ashore. Coastal protection also includes inland marshes, bays and estuaries, offshore areas (including offshore energy), and is governed and funded by an expanding array of stakeholders. For more information and to register, please go to http://www.asbpa.org/conferences/conf_fall_11.htm.
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