US Army Corps of Engineers to hot Free Regulatory Workshop

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to host FREE Regulatory Transformation Workshop

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District Regulatory Division will be hosting a free Regulatory Transformation two-day workshop on May 14 -15, 2025. The purpose of this workshop is to bring together Regulatory experts, as well as federal, state, and local partners and industry consultants, to share insights, network, and learn about the latest USACE policies, updates, and best practices.

Day 1 will include a three-hour networking opportunity to engage with Regulatory experts. This unique opportunity allows for building connections and asking questions on a variety of topics, such as: Jurisdiction/Delineation, Mitigation, Compliance, ESA/EFH, Section 106 NHPA, Section 408 RHA, and WRDA 214. There will also be an opportunity to view demonstrations of the new Regulatory Request System (RRS), and so much more.

Day 2 will include a full day to discover how USACE’s Regulatory Program is leveraging innovation and streamlining processes to support mission success. This session will cover key Regulatory updates, insights on submitting A+ applications and guidance on conducting strong Alternative Analyses. Attendees will also participate in interactive breakout sessions focused on the new RRS, Jurisdictional Determinations, and Mitigation Strategies.

Please note that space is limited, and registration is required. For further information and to reserve your spot today, please visit the site at meetusaceregulatory.com.

Workshop Details:

May 14, 2025
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

May 15, 2025
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
(Registration/Check-In begins at 8:00 AM)

Location:
Hyatt Jacksonville Riverfront
225 East Coastline Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Parking:
Self-parking is available in the parking garage, located through the Newnan Street entrance on the ground level. Attendees will receive a discount voucher during registration/ Check-in on the day of the event. Please be sure to use this parking voucher, for $15 + tax, when exiting the garage.

Overnight self-parking is $34 + tax per day/ per vehicle and will be posted to guestroom folio.

Valet parking is $44 + tax and available by the front entrance, located on East Coastline Drive.

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Contractor License Flyer – inaccurate Information

Good Morning All,

There is a flyer that is being passed along with some inaccurate information regarding Contractors Licensing in the State of Florida. SB 1142 added 4 subcategories to the Voluntary Marine Specialty license, however it did not amend/change any verbiage to the existing Certified Building Contractor or Certified Residential Contactors licenses. So while the flyer being distributed states the CBC or CRC can not complete or pull permits for marine work, that is incorrect. CBC licenses can continue with the same Marine work as previous as well as the CRC continuing to be able to build/repair single family residential docks & seawalls.

Once the current session in Tallahassee has completed, we hope to receive additional guidance direct from the CBIC.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me direct at 904-553-5189 or kelly@kwhiteinsurance.com.

All the best,
Kelly White
Executive Director

Help to get our bill Sponsored

Dear FMCA members:

During the 2025 Florida State Legislative Session the Florida Marine Contractors Association is trying to get a bill passed that will consolidate the 5 current subcategories listed under Marine Specialty Contractor licensing category into 1 category.

The previous Statute had one category for the licensing of Marine Specialty Contractors:
Marine Specialty Contractors. The newly created Statute has added 4 additional categories: 1. Marine Specialty Contractors; 2. Marine Bulkhead Work Specialty Contractors; 3. Marine Dock Work Specialty Contractors; 4. Marine Pile Driving Specialty Contractors; and 5. Marine Seawall Work Specialty Contractors

We are concerned the new categories will create confusion among consumers, contractors and in the permitting departments that make the determination of what permits need to be issued for a particular marine construction project. We are also concerned that this new Statute will also create confusion with the insurance liability of marine structures built under this Statute.

Our lobbyist in Tallahassee Scott Barnhart has successfully gotten bills in the drafting offices in both the State House and State Senate. Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Seminole County) and State Rep. Jim Mooney (R-FL Keys) and their staffs played instrumental roles in assisting our efforts to get these bills into the drafting process.

State House Drafting #94043
State Senate Drafting #10-01511-25

We have several weeks before the beginning of the 2025 Legislative Session. To get our bills considered during the session, we need to identify a member of the State House and State Senate to sponsor these bills and support them as they move through the legislative process in Tallahassee. State House Members are restricted to sponsoring only 6 bills. State Senators are unlimited in the amount of bills they can sponsor. We would encourage you to reach out to your State House and State Senators to request they sponsor and support these bills. Please let me know if you have any questions and let me know the feedback you hear back as a result of your outreach.

Thanks for your assistance on this effort.

FMCA Member List – Attendee List

Good Morning All,

Please note: The Florida Marine Contractors Association does not sell/share our member list or EXPO attendee list to any third party vendor. If you receive solicitation to purchase either list, it IS A SCAM! We will never sell your information.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me directly.

Respectfully,
Kelly White
Executive Director
904-553-5189
kelly.white@myfmca.org

Hurricane Helene – fund raiser to help FMCA members

The FMCA is raising cash for FMCA Member victims of Hurricane Helene. We will be accepting cash, checks and credit cards for donations that will be distributed amongst FMCA members that have been impacted by Hurricane Helene to help cover deductibles and/or uninsured damages.

Please bring an open pocket book to the event and show our fellow FMCA Members the support they need and that we have provided in the past.

Thank you,
Kelly White
Executive Director