Looking Back - 2002 Annual Joint Florida/Alabama Technical Conference
Once again the Coastal Plains Chapter sponsored technical conference was a great success. On Friday, May 17, 2002 approximately 120 Chapter members and guests met at the Gulf Power Addison Auditorium to listen to presentations by area environmental professionals and dignitaries including our A&WMA President, Mr. Daniel Schmid. A special thank you to our Benefactor Sponsors - Sanders Engineering & Analytical Services, Inc., Spectrum Systems Inc., Southern Environmental Services, and Waste Management; as well as, the Patron Sponsors - Gulf Coast Environmental & Engineering, Inc./Eagle Environmental and STL. Our post-conference libations and pupus, provided at Damon’s Restaurant, were enjoyed by one of the largest contingencies seen in the past several years. A final thank you to everyone that attended and to the numerous companies that donated door prizes.

Dueling Conferences
Thursday, June 20, 2002 our General Members Business Luncheon was held at the Gulf Power corporate headquarters in Pensacola. Our Chapter treated members to a free pizza lunch and presentation by our guest speaker, Dr. Johan Liebens of the Department of Environmental Studies at the University of West Florida. Dr. Liebens spoke to us on the results of a recent study examining heavy metals contamination found in the sediments of stormwater retention ponds, roadside swales and from street sweepings. Members were treated to a variety of tasty pizzas while listening to the presentation and receiving Chapter business news and updates.