38th Environmental Permitting Summer School

Wetlands can provide for natural, low-energy, and environmentally beneficial water quality improvement. This exciting course describes the history, regulations, progress, and prospects in treatment wetland science and engineering in Florida and includes a summary of Florida’s unique Wastewater Application Rule (Ch. 62-611, FAC); a detailed overview of treatment wetland design and benefits, with pertinent case histories of wetlands providing water quality treatment, recharging aquifers, and creating high-quality wetland habitat; and case histories illustrating recent advances in natural treatment technologies that minimize area requirements while intensifying performance. Audience participation is encouraged.