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Charles "Chuck" Padera

Florida Inland Navigation District

Commissioner for St. Johns County

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Biographical 
Summary:

 

 

FIND Appointment Date:  
February 02, 2001

 

Educational Background:    University of Central Florida, Bachelor of Science, Limnology Major, 1976; Florida Atlantic University, Postgraduate studies in economics; Colorado State University, Special studies regarding grantsmanship and proposal writing, habitat evaluation procedures and environmental dispute resolution; University of Virginia, Special studies regarding hierarchical-multi-objective approach in water resource planning and management; Harvard, Kennedy School of Government, Special studies regarding public sector negotiation, dispute resolution.

 

Professional Experience:    Currently, Program Director for the Everglades Project for PBS&J; Previous: Water Resource Program Director for Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.; Director; Department of Water Resources for the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD); Director; Natural Resources Management Division, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).

 

Interests:  Water management issues, aquatic biology, surfing, and boating.

 

Unique Story: Participated in a national “think tank” for two years that examined aspects of government and citizen-directed watershed management activities. Considerable experience in environmental dispute resolution and public sector negotiation.

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