SANDRA WALTERS President

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Masters Degree in Marine Studies, University of , , 1983 Bachelor of Science in Animal Behavior and Marine Biology, University of California, Davis, CA, 1974

SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE  Tree Obstruction Survey, Hollywood-Ft. Lauderdale Ms. Walters has 30+ years of professional experience in Florida. International Airport, Broward County She is qualified as an Expert Witness in Florida administrative Principal in charge of tree obstruction survey and report for hearings and court proceedings; has conducted and supervised entire airport property. Work includes field data collection environmental studies, and developed avoidance and and preparation of report including a detailed spreadsheet mitigation plans, in all submerged and upland with tree specifications and recommend-dations for habitats; has successfully permitted projects ranging from trimming or removal, aerial figures showing all tree single family homes to developments of regional impact, locations, and photo exhibits. working with all regulatory agencies; has extensive experience in design and implementation of public participation programs  Herbert Hoover Dike Culverts 1 and 1A Replacement and review and development of comprehensive plans; and has Project, Glades County, FL represented clients successfully with many agencies and In charge of all start-up of environmental compliance scope government boards. She is presently a member of the South for $47 million project to replace two 10-foot culverts Florida Regional Planning Council, appointed by governors through the Herbert Hoover Dike near Lake Okeechobee. Bush, Crist and Scott, serving as chair in 2009 and 2015; serves Work included preparation of Stormwater Pollution as 1st VP of Florida Regional Council Association; serves on EPA’s Protection Plan (SWPPP) and NPDES notification; Water Quality Steering Committee for the Florida Keys National development of Environmental Protection Plan; permitting Marine Sanctuary; and served from 2000 to 2004 as a of dewatering plan; development of boating Maintenance Governor’s appointee on Florida’s Acquisition and Restoration of Traffic (MOT) plan; contractor training on environmental Council, which supervises purchase and management of State compliance criteria, including development and printing of conservation lands. waterproof field compliance handbook; turbidity monitoring and reporting, including staff training to meet REPRESENTATIVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE State permit criteria and work supervision; monitoring of 10 listed species; and preparation and processing of Principal, Sandra Walters Consultants, Inc., Key West, Miami, required reports. All plans and reports received U.S. Army Hollywood & Fort Myers, FL, 1996-present Corps of Engineers approval. Provide consulting services to both public and private sector  General Coastal Engineering Services, City of Ft. Myers clients in areas of ecological/environmental and land use Providing environmental assessments, design and permit planning and permitting, including habitat evaluation, application preparation and processing for City projects as mitigation and contamination assessment and remediation; member of consultant team. public involvement and outreach; and community and government liaison.  Stormwater Filter Marsh, City of Naples, Collier County In charge of wetland jurisdictional determination, habitat ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES • PERMITTING • MITIGATION • evaluation including UMAM assessments, and threatened MONITORING SERVICES and endangered (T&E) species survey; development of  Environmental Impact Study & Permitting, Ft. Lauder- impact assessment and mitigation plan; and general dale-Hollywood International Airport Runway Extension assistance with preparing and processing environmental Principal in charge of fulfillment of all NEPA requirements resource permit (ERP) applications with DEP and US Army including T&E species impact assessment and wetland Corps of Engineers (USACE) for creation of filter marsh to delineation, coordination with environmental regulatory provide treatment to stormwater previously being pumped agencies, and preparation and processing of environmental untreated into Naples Bay. UMAM scores were permit applications for final, selected alternative. Acquired immediately accepted by DEP and the USACE. concurrence from all resource agencies on jurisdictional  Wetland Delineation, Essential Fish Habitat Assessment lines and UMAM scores for all wetlands affected by one or and Local Permitting Support for Utility Corridor, more project alternatives, prepared administrative draft Okeechobee, Hillsborough and Miami-Dade counties and Draft Environmental Impact Statement, participated in Principal in charge of wetland data collection and DEIS public hearing, prepared EFH and Biological jurisdictional delineation for utility corridor, utilizing both assessments for National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. federal and State wetland delineation methodologies, Fish & Wildlife Service, prepared responses to all ecological including extensive habitat characterization, mapping using questions for DEIS and FEIS; assisted with preparation of sub-foot-accuracy Trimble GPS equipment, and daily Final EIS; provided quality assurance reviews of permit downloading and transmitting of data to central processing applications with South Florida Water Management facility. Also prepared EFH Assessment meeting NMFS District, Broward County, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. requirements for South Dade County segment, including

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cumulative and secondary impacts analyses, and provided SWC is providing ecological/environmental services, as coordination and assistance with local permitting in Martin needed, including benthic and wetland assessments and and Miami-Dade counties. associated environmental permitting.  Canoe-Kayak Launch, City of Bonita Springs, Lee County  Master Plan Update, Broward County Coordinated with South Florida Water Management Dist- Principal in charge of all natural-systems data collection rict (SFWMD) and Florida Department of Environmental and analysis and permitting assessments for five-year Protection (DEP) to resolve issues, successfully acquired master plan update, including incorporation of updated documentation so DEP could issue City lease, allowing City plan into County comprehensive plan. to proceed with construction of recreational public access  General Engineering Services, City of Pompano Beach and facility. City of Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County  Cudjoe Key Quarry, Florida Keys Part of consulting team providing engineering services to Planning and permitting for continuation of existing the City, with SWC scope including environmental, planning rockmining operation. Develop wetland and endangered and public involvement tasks. species habitat mitigation plan which has received  SR-710 PD&E Study, District 4 FDOT endorsement of USFWS and Florida Game and Fresh Water Part of consultant team in charge of planning, design and Fish Commission (FWC) staff; prepare and process DEP and environmental study of 27-mile corridor of B-Line USACE permit applications; process County vested rights Expressway through Palm Beach and Martin counties. application; successfully negotiate development Responsible for wetlands and threatened and endangered agreement with Monroe County and Florida Department of species field data collection, assessment of contamination Community Affairs (DCA). For new owner, prepare and potential in vicinity, and documentation of land use successfully process permit modifications for change of patterns along corridor regarding potential for secondary land use to communications facility, successfully negotiate and cumulative impacts. new development agreement with DCA, prepare and process Monroe County permit application, prepare  WTA Compartments B & C Environmental Impact Study testimony and appear as witness in local court hearing (EIS), SFWMD, Palm Beach County regarding County moratorium on communication facilities. Part of consultant team developing EIS for improvements to water treatment areas just south of Lake Okeechobee,  City of Key West Stormwater System which is an Acceler8 project associated with Everglades Consultant in charge of bringing City into compliance with restoration. Work includes full assessment of existing data ERP requirements for already-completed and future and sources and evaluation of sufficiency; drafting maintenance work of stormwater system, including environmental consequences alternatives, wetlands and conducting UMAM evaluations and developing impact T&E species sections; and participating in public assessment and mitigation plan that incorporates 5.6 acres involvement activities. of wetland restoration and enhancement at former Hawk Missile site in eastern Salt Ponds and creation of  Horizontal Directional Drill Permitting and Third Party connection between Riviera Canal and western Salt Ponds Environmental Monitoring, Islamorada Wastewater to enhance 131 acres of wetlands and cause significant Project water-quality improvements. All evaluations and plans In charge of permitting with DEP, USACE and FKNMS for were accepted and adopted by the SFWMD and USACE, directional drills under seven channels in Upper Florida with extra mitigation credit available to bring the entire City Keys to accommodate wastewater pipelines. Work stormwater system into compliance with permitting involved extensive coordination with project engineers, requirements. contractors, resource management and regulatory agencies; benthic and emergent habitat assessments  Permit Compliance for Large Condominium Complex including detailed mapping and characterization of (Seaside and Salt Ponds), Key West, FL resources below which pipeline will run; preparation and Retained by property owner to assist with resolution of processing of permit applications; and responses to permit compliance issues with SFWMD; conducted requests for additional information. Acquired all permits in extensive research of permitting and project history, held less than three months due to extensive agency meeting with District staff and developed consensus on coordination and very thorough permit application approach, developed consent agreement, worked with materials. Conducted work as full-time third party property owner to design and implement significant environmental monitor for all drilling activities, including restoration project in Salt Ponds as well as to restructure constant onsite inspections and oversight; coordination onsite restoration projects from those specified in original with drilling company and environmental agencies; water permits, including preparing UMAM scores accepted by quality, wetlands and submerged habitat data collection in SFWMD; property owner received award from District for the event of a possible frac out of drill operation to being so forthcoming with restoration efforts and award document impacts; and preparation of summary reports. ceremony had front-page article in local newspaper.

 City of Bonita Springs and City of Naples General Engi- neering Services, Lee and Collier counties

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 General Environmental Consultant for Florida Keys Over-  Residential Redevelopment Project in Marathon, Florida seas Heritage Trail Keys In contract with DEP, provided environmental planning Served as project manager for all aspects of environ-mental services for entire 130-mile linear park throughout Florida planning and permits for 99-slip, 92-unit redevelopment Keys, including NEPA review and documentation for project in Marathon called Marlin Bay Yacht Club, including permitting of segments and bridge crossings. supervision of all field data collection and preparation of  General Engineering Services Consultant, City of Mara- benthic assessments and avoidance and minimization thon, Monroe County, FL plans, supervision of application preparation and submittal Prime firm that provided coastal, environmental, and and all responses to requests for additional information construction compliance services to City of Marathon; SWC with SFWMD and USACE, work with DEP to acquire net ranked second out of 31 consulting teams that submitted positive public benefit exception to State submerged land for contract. lease riparian restriction, and presentations to Governor and Cabinet regarding lease rule provisions and final lease  General Environmental Consultant, City of Key West, adoption. Acquired permit and submerged land lease in Monroe County, FL nine months of filing application. Prime firm that provided ecological, environmental,  permitting, compliance monitoring, and other general Key West Mooring Field Seagrass Monitoring Project services; SWC ranked first out of 3 shortlisted consulting Conducting seagrass monitoring project at Key West teams that submitted for contract. Mooring Field that investigates potential shading impacts from boats, including project design, photographic  Mallory Dock Maintenance Dredge, City of Key West documentation of stations over time, collection of seagrass Principal in charge for successful acquisition of all permit density and shoot count data, report preparation and modifications to add Mallory Dock to scope of Navy Key report submittal and processing with DEP. West Harbor dredging project, including collection of all  data on submerged habitats required by agencies, S. Roosevelt Seawall Repair Seagrass Monitoring, Key coordination with dredging company and environmental West monitoring contractor, acquisition of EPA approval for use Supervised assessment and documentation of seagrasses of offshore disposal site, provision of Quality Assurance in vicinity of seawall undergoing repairs, including field data services onboard the dredging vessel, and preparation of collection and photography, update of CAD files delineating all final reports to Navy and permitting agencies including seagrass line, measurement of seagrass impacts in project DEP and USACE. Represented City in Navy agency area for mitigation purposes, and report preparation. partnership process for harbor dredge and other  Smathers Beach Seagrass Mitigation Monitoring, Key environmental issues. West  Submerged Habitat Study and Sediment Analysis, Key Member of team that conducted field monitoring of West Harbor and Vicinity seagrass mitigation project for City of Key West. Roles Conduct survey of submerged habitats in and around Key included field personnel establishing monitoring sites, West Harbor. Divers collected field data from 50, randomly collecting required data, supervising surveyor, assisting selected sites. This data was then collated into maps with preparation of monitoring reports, and providing local showing general distribution of habitats in area, and liaison with City and base of operation for work. underwater photographs were organized and printed.  Jewfish Creek Bridge/US Highway 1 Project, Northern Data was compared with that collected at other sites Florida Keys throughout Florida Keys, to assess habitat quality in Member of design-build team in charge of environmental relation to shipping activities in Harbor. Supervise compliance for final design and construction of 65-foot- collection of sediment samples in and near harbor high bridge over Jewfish Creek and new roadway from following approved DEP protocol, transmit to State North Key Largo to just south of Dade County line, including certified laboratory for testing for petroleum training of onsite personnel regarding avoidance of listed contamination and RCRA metals, prepare report species; coordination with agencies for permit summarizing findings. modifications; assessment of preconstruction  Electric Transmission Line Environmental Compliance environmental conditions; and continuous work with Monitoring, Florida Keys project engineer and contractor to assure all Conducted DEP and USACE permit conditions environ- environmental permit conditions are met during four-year mental compliance monitoring of installation of new project. Work included mapping seagrasses along project electric tie-line poles between Big Coppitt Key and Key corridor. Haven in wetland and submerged habitats, including  La Siesta Resort and Marina, Islamorada, FL confirmation of pre-construction conditions, onsite Served as principal in charge of benthic assessment and inspections to assure impacts do not exceed limits ERP impact assessment and mitigation plan for oceanside established in environmental permits, and long-term and bayside entrance channels and marina basins, monitoring to document post-construction recovery. including seagrass restoration plan to restore orphan propeller scars in Lignumvitae State Aquatic Preserve.

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 Dock Appeal Benthic Assessment and Expert Witness LAND USE PLANNING AND PERMITTING • PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Testimony, Upper Florida Keys SERVICES Conducted extensive benthic resource mapping of  Expert Planning Services for Town of Medley, Dade nearshore habitats in relation to location of single-family County home dock that was subject of neighbor appeal of DEP Served as town planning staff, providing review and permit, prepared expert witness report, participated in support for public hearings for adoption of City ordinance. deposition in preparation of hearing before administrative law judge.  State Aquatic Preserve Management Plan, Florida Department of Environmental Protection  City of Key West Navy Base Reuse Plan Responsible for principal drafting of Statewide manage- Member of team that evaluated Key West surplus Navy ment plan for 41 State aquatic preserves. properties and developed reuse plan. Primary role— planning and environmental assessments including SCUBA  Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Community Plan for examination of Truman Waterfront Mole Pier. Big Pine Key, Monroe County, FL Represented affected property owners to develop HCP  General Environmental Consultant, City of Key West following US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) guidelines for Peincipal in charge of all work orders issued by City for federally-endangered Key Deer on Big Pine and No Name ecological, environmental, permitting, compliance keys in Florida Keys. The County implemented parallel monitoring, and other general services. process to develop community plan that incorporates HCP  General Environmental Consultant for Florida Keys into County comprehensive plan and land development Overseas Heritage Trail regulations. System developed involves complex point In contract with DEP, provided environmental planning system for incidental takings associated with any new services for entire 130-mile linear park throughout Florida structure, and requires mitigation to compensate for Keys, including NEPA review and documentation for impacts associated with issuance of building permits. permitting of segments and bridge crossings.  Expert Witness Testimony for Monroe County  Former Silver Eagle Distributors property, Key West Conducted thorough review of land use, environmental Conducted monitoring of mitigation required by and permitting issues for property in North Key Largo which environmental resource permit and closed out South was subject of suit against Monroe County, prepare expert Florida Water Management District permitting witness report, provide deposition in circuit court requirements; following issuance by District of letter of proceeding. Work included extensive review of several concern regarding perpetual maintenance issues, worked USFWS HCPs in Key Largo for effects on reasonable with local police and several non-profit organizations to development expectations in area. assist property owner with issues regarding homeless  District Six FDOT Communication Services for Construc- population living within a preservation area and removal of tion Projects, Monroe County trash and exotic vegetation from site, in order to a find win- SWC served as prime contractor to provide communi- win solution and achieve compliance with SFWMD permit. cations services for all FDOT District Six construction  Grassy Key Beach Cleanup, Florida Keys projects throughout Monroe County. This included a full- Provided onsite ecological oversight of beach cleanup time public information specialist for the 2.1-mile North operation conducted by contractor for DEP, assuring Roosevelt Boulevard project in Key West. SWC managed heavy equipment did not harm biological resources and 13 Keyswide assignments during the contract. removed only storm-deposited dead seagrass and  District Six FDOT General Public Information Contract for sediments as specified by DEP and USACE. Design Services, Monroe County  Cudjoe Key Quarry, Florida Keys SWC is a member of the consulting team which presently Planning and permitting for continuation of existing holds the general design services public information rockmining operation. Develop wetland and endangered contract, providing services for the Florida Keys and also species habitat mitigation plan which has received provided these services from 2007 to 2011. Projects endorsement of USFWS and Florida Game and Fresh Water worked on to date include US Highway 1 corridors on Big Fish Commission (FWC) staff; prepare and process DEP and Coppitt Key, from Key West to Stock Island, Big Pine Key, USACE permit applications; process County vested rights Cudjoe Key and Grassy Key. application; successfully negotiate development  FDOT Planning, Design & Environmental (PD&E) Studies in agreement with Monroe County and Florida Department of Islamorada, Marathon and Big Coppitt Key, Florida Keys Community Affairs (DCA). For new owner, prepare and Member of team that conducted FDOT studies of roadway successfully process permit modifications for change of improvements, including turn lanes, in five-mile corridor in land use to communications facility, successfully negotiate Islamorada, five-mile corridor in Big Coppitt Key, and new development agreement with DCA, prepare and Sombrero Beach Road in Marathon. Services included process Monroe County permit application, prepare public involvement, land use planning, and landscape testimony and appear as witness in local court hearing architecture elements of study, including coordination with regarding County moratorium on communication facilities. local staff and elected officials.

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 Stock Island-Key Haven US 1 Corridor Study, Florida Keys Member of team that updated community redevelopment Provided public involvement outreach and meeting plan. Primary roles—environmental and public facilities coordination services for study to identify improvements to planning; and public involvement, including preparation US 1 corridor segment; resulted in significant participation and distribution of project newsletters and news releases; by user groups and relevant and effective planning and development and implementation of proactive charrette. community involvement process.  Hawk’s Cay Expansion Development of Regional Impact,  City of Key West Economic Development Conveyance Florida Keys Application Prepared and successfully processed Application for Member of team that developed EDC application for Development Approval for Hawk’s Cay Expansion surplus Navy properties. Primary roles—planning and Development of Regional Impact to South Florida Regional implementing meetings with local officials and interest Planning Council. Evaluation included environmental, groups, coordination of public workshops and public facilities, socio-economic, and traffic impacts. presentations, and public facilities and environmental data Provided continued planning consultation, including 1996 collection and analysis. approval of major site plan revision and 7 year extension,  Marx Investments, LLC Development Feasibility Study, Big approvals of three DRI revisions, and annual reports. Coppitt Key, FL  Rezoning and Development Agreement for 92-unit Document and analysis historic and existing site conditions; Project, City of Marathon, Florida Keys prepare feasibility study to determine the development Served as principal planning consultant and agent for 92- potential for the property under the regulations of the unit redevelopment project, including recent acquisition of Monroe County Comprehensive Plan and Land property rezoning and executed development agreement Development Regulations. from Marathon City Council. Work involved representation with planning staff, Council members and Florida CONTAMINATION SERVICES Department of Community Affairs representatives; and  Pier 1 Petroleum Remediation Estimated Pricing, Port work with Florida Department of Environmental Protection Everglades Master Plan Update and Governor and Cabinet regarding submerged land lease Principal in charge of site assessment report review and for 115-slip private marina. preparation of preliminary estimate of remediation costs,  Monroe County Planning Services for Expansion, including mobilization; excavation and disposal of Parrotdise Restaurant, Little Torch Key overburden; free product and water removal, temporary Prepared and successfully processed application for storage, characterization sampling, and disposal/recycling; conditional use to expand restaurant, including detailed site stabilization, remediation design and bidding; and site planning and conceptual stormwater management remediation management and oversight. system; prepared and successfully processed alcoholic  Monroe County Airport Department beverage permit to provide for outdoor food and beverage Retained to advise director regarding contamination issues service, including thorough review of sound ordinance involving spill at Key West Airport fuel farm. issues and presentation of findings to Planning  Commission. Contamination Assessment, Stock Island Fire Station Property, Monroe County Government  Lower Sugarloaf Key Mixed Use Development, Lower Principal in charge of evaluation of earlier contamination Florida Keys reports and visible contamination evidence at vacant Served as planning consultant and agent, developed and parcels where new fire station is being built, preparation processed major conditional use application for mixed use and implementation of assessment including sampling and office, workforce housing and market-rate housing project; testing soils, implemented remediation, and preparation of received 8/0 positive vote from Monroe County final report indicating no further action required. Development Review Committee and 5/0 positive vote  from Monroe County Planning Commission. Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC), Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, Marathon, FL  Key West Transfer Station & Hauling Services, Inc. Principal in charge of plan preparation for FKAA facility Prepared and successfully processed application to DEP for consistent with State and federal requirements that renewal of solid waste transfer station permit that provides specified how oils and fuels were stored, what spill for substantial expansion and updating of facility, including prevention measures were in place, and what steps would supervising CADD drawings, engineering of site and be taken if a spill should occur, including notification preparation of environmental resource permit application procedures and contact lists. for stormwater system, coordination with agency staff to  assure application meets standards, and responses to Monroe County Mosquito Control District, Monroe

information sufficiency reviews. Participate as expert for County, FL Reviewed third-party environmental site assessment for client by deposition in lawsuit by competing business. 107th Avenue site in Marathon in process of purchase by  City of Key West Bahama Village Redevelopment Plan District for new facility, completed ESA scope as specified Update by ASTM guidelines, and provided final finding.

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 City of Key West Engineering Services HJR project manager for preparation of sections of Provided ongoing groundwater testing, analysis and documents, and overall quality control and editing. reporting services for former underground fuel storage tank site at Key West City Hall; prepare and process Publisher and Media Consultant, Little Torch Key, FL, 1986- application for No Further Action with conditions. 1994 Co-found, and serve as co-publisher and managing editor for  Discount Rock & Sand, Marathon, FL seven years of Island Navigator newspaper, a feature monthly Conducted assessment of property and analyzed its publication distributed throughout the Florida Keys. Also redevelopment potential under the City of Marathon manage media division working with all kinds of print and Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, broadcast media in production and scheduling of public including State regulation for construction and demolition information and advertising campaigns. debris disposal facilities; documented and analyzed historic and existing site conditions. Prepared, processed and Environmental Planning Consultant, Little Torch Key, FL, 1984- acquired permit for facility from Florida Department of 1996 Environmental Protection, currently working on acquiring Site evaluation and project design for many commercial and final building approval from City of Marathon. residential parcels of property in the Florida Keys, including  Robbie’s Safe Harbor Marine Enterprises, Inc., Florida acquisition of permits from local, state, and federal agencies; Keys policy analysis and legislative support; expert testimony at Develop agreements with Florida Department of Florida administrative hearings; and public information Environmental Protection for solid waste cleanup and programs. above-ground fuel storage tank removal, including field  Prepare and successfully submit Application for testing, preparation and submittal of tank closure Development Approval for Hawk’s Cay Expansion assessment report (TCAR). Prepare and process solid waste Development of Regional Impact (at Mile Marker 61 in transfer station general permit, including representation as Florida Keys) to the South Florida Regional Planning expert witness at State administrative hearing decided in Council. Evaluation included environmental, public client’s favor. facilities, socio-economic, and traffic impacts. Also annual reports and continuing planning work.  Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments Conduct environmental site assessments for commercial  Provide expert witness testimony in administrative hearing real estate transactions and transportation projects. Have regarding appeal by FL Dept. of Community Affairs of conducted assessments following ASTM guidelines for Monroe County development order for beachfront District 4 FDOT and many public and private agencies property on Lower Sugarloaf Key. throughout southeast and southwest Florida.  Provide expert witness testimony in administrative hearing regarding environmental permitting for marina project on Vice President & Manager of Environmental and Permitting Little Torch Key. Division, 1994-1996  Successful application to State Conservation and H.J. Ross Associates, Inc., Coral Gables, FL Recreation Lands program for purchase of Big Pine Key Create new division of company, manage personnel and project property. budgets, develop project proposals.  Appointment by Monroe County Mayor to Blue-Ribbon  US Highway 1 South Project, from Key Largo to Florida City Committee to review land use plan; served as advisor to Consultant Project Manager—assist Florida Department of Monroe County Commission; and conducted South Florida Transportation, District 6, in permitting for expansion of Regional Planning Council review of draft plan. 20-miles stretch of US Highway 1, including construction of  Extensive research and detailed report regarding impacts new bridge with 65 foot water clearance at Jewfish Creek. of inclusion of Florida Keys in federal Undeveloped Coastal Permits were required from U.S. Coast Guard, South Florida Barrier Program. Water Management District, and ACOE, and coordination with Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Environmental Programs Manager, 1980-1984 Management. Work included preparation of permit South Florida Regional Planning Council, Hollywood, FL applications; creating CADD generated permit sketches; Review comprehensive plans of counties and municipalities in responding to information sufficiency reviews (including South Florida, evaluate in relation to State and regional policy extensive evaluation of potential secondary impacts of guidelines, and write evaluations including recommendations project on community and environment); supervising field for improvements. Participate in and manage reviews of investigations for construction projects and associated Developments of Regional Impact, with emphasis in areas of mitigation (including mangrove, seagrass, and freshwater environmental and public facilities impacts. Environmental emergent habitats); public information; and coordinating programs manager responsible for analyzing and critiquing with many commenting agencies. environmental aspects of development in region, including U.S.  Development of Regional Impact Application and Army Corps of Engineers and Florida Department of Environmental Impact Statement for New Runway at Environmental Regulation dredge and fill permit applications; Miami International Airport

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Sandra Walters CURRICULUM VITAE PAGE 7 prepare and present reports to Council concerning Sea Awareness Environmental Education Programs, Miami development warranting regional attention. and Little Torch Key, FL, 1976-1981 Develop, market, and run natural history tours for general  Development of Regional Impact Review Broward County—Ball Point, Design Center of the public to variety of destinations in South Florida and Caribbean.

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Marina, Pompano Industrial Park, Weston Phase II; Dade Adult Education Instructor, 1977-1980 County—Airport Corporate Center, American Bankers Coral Gables High School & Key Biscayne Community School, Industrial Group, Homestead & Marina, Miami, FL Design, promote, and teach full-semester courses in coastal Chapman Field Park & Marina, Bay Office Tower, Terremark Centre, 1111 Brickell, SE 8th Street & Brickell natural systems of South Florida to adults of all ages and backgrounds. Avenue, Watson Island; Monroe County—Port

Bougainville/Garden Cove. Research Assistant, 1976-1980  Court Testimony Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, Univer- Gave deposition as witness for Dade County, FL in District sity of Miami, FL court case involving beach restoration project on Key  South Florida marine mammal salvage program, conduct Biscayne. study of West Indian manatee to stop deaths in flood  Project Manager: South Florida Oil Spill Priority Protec- control structures, take field data and conduct necropsies, tion Response Strategy analyze data for comparative studies. Prepare detailed work program and budget. Supervise  Analysis of infauna at potential sewage outfall site in South consultant in conducting extensive detailed study and Florida. mapping of South Florida coastal marine resources in  Analysis of sediment plume duration and path during relation to sensitivity to spilled oil. Supervise consultant in dredging in . writing, editing, graphics, and printing of Environmental Sensitivity Index maps and report titled The Sensitivity of  Analysis of fish populations on South Atlantic continental Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil in South shelf for OCS oil and gas lease EIS. Florida. Atlas and report won first prize from Florida branch of American Planning Association, 1981. Marine Biologist, Oceanic Society Charters, Belize, Central Coordinate interest groups and agencies for America, 1975-1976 implementation of strategy, including: Provide educational and research programs in tropical marine • inventory of cleanup equipment and contact ecosystems for sailing/diving charter groups. personnel in region • determination of appropriate spill responses and PROFESSIONAL communication channels REGISTRATIONS/AFFILIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS • preparation of regional oil spill response handbook  2015 Florida Chamber Environmental Permitting Summer • distribution of all project products and provision of School, two intense classes on current and proposed new public information concerning project, including UMAM process presentations at local, state, and national meetings  Florida Association of Environmental Professionals UMAM  Project Manager: Regional Hazardous Waste Program training, 2004 and updates at annual conferences required by State of Florida Water Quality Assurance Act  Serving since 2005 on South Florida Regional Planning Coordinate Broward, Dade, and Monroe counties and Council appointed by Governors Bush, Crist and Scott, Florida Department of Environmental Regulation in South board that oversees planning and regional issues for Florida program implementation. Develop and distribute Broward, Dade and Monroe counties. Currently serving as consultant request for proposals. Write and execute chair and was also chair in 2009 contracts between Council and State, counties, and consultant for administration of $490,000 in State funds  Member, EPA Water Quality Steering Committee for for program tasks. Coordinate public information. Review Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary progress reports, assure contract compliance, authorize  Appointed in May 2000 by Governor Bush to four-year term funds disbursement. on Florida’s Acquisition and Restoration Council, which oversees purchase and management of State conservation lands  South Florida Hurricane Evacuation Program (Broward, Dade, and Monroe counties)  Member, Key West Utility Board Advisory Committee Project Manager: Coordinated U.S. Army Corps of  Certified Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Engineers, technical consultant and local agency task force Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) with Florida in plan preparation; developed and implemented public Department of Transportation; State of Florida; South information program. Florida Water Management District; Miami-Dade (also SBE), Broward (also CBE) and Lee counties; certified

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Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) with federal government  Former president, Monroe County Federation of Chambers of Commerce; former president, Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce; current member, Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Lower Keys and Key West chambers  Associate member, Marathon and Lower Keys Association of Realtors  Member, Florida Keys Contractors Association  Member, Florida Association of Environmental Profession- als and South Florida chapter  Member, National Water Resources Association and Florida chapter  Certified diver, PADI #9501031862, advanced research certification from University of California at Davis and Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science,

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