Environmental legislation and regulation are at the forefront of
federal, state and local government agendas even amidst a challenging
global and regional economy. Regulating greenhouse gas emissions,
improving energy efficiency and expanding renewable energy
resources, as well as changing growth management and stormwater
rules, are likely to have wide-ranging impacts on businesses.
In this seminar, leading attorneys, consultants and government
representatives will provide their diverse and in-depth perspective
on how the regulations have been developed and where legislators
and regulators are likely to take environmental policy over the
next several years. This insight will be useful for attorneys, consultants,
government managers and other professionals with an
interest in environmental, real estate, land use, energy and natural
resources policy.
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys
Government Officials
Conservationists and NGO’s
Engineers
Architects
Consultants
Energy Professionals
Utility Managers
Contractors
Developers
Friday, Sep. 11, 2009
| 9:00 | Introduction and Overview |
Lane Powell
Lane Powell PC
| 9:05 | 2009 Legislative Session Wrap-up &
What’s Ahead for 2010 |
What Were the Major Issues of the 2009
Session? How did the $8 Billion Budget Gap
Affect the Outcome? What Will the Legislature
do in the 2010 Session on Environmental
and Climate Change Issues?
WA State Senate, 23rd District
WA State House of Representatives, 5th District
| 10:45 | Energy Efficiency Measures |
A Review of the Energy Efficiency Bills
Passed by the 2009 Washington Legislature,
Including the Efficiency First Measure
Affecting the Built Environment, HB 1481
to Develop an Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure,
SB 5649 Community-Wide and Agricultural
Energy Efficiency, and HB 1004 Minimum
Efficiency Standards and Testing Methods
for Electrical Projects
Director of Government Affairs for Environmental Policy
Association of Washington Business
Northwest Energy Coalition
| 1:00 | Current Status of Cap and Trade |
The Washington Legislature Failed to Adopt
the Governor’s Requested Cap and Trade
Measure to Move Forward with the Western
Climate Initiative, but California is Forging
Ahead. What does that Mean for WCI and
How will the Federal Efforts Affect it?
WA State Department of Ecology
Western States Petroleum Association
Ecology has Revised the Municipal
Stormwater Permits that Require Large
Municipalities in Western Washington to
Adopt “Where Feasible” Low Impact
Development; What it Means and What
Steps Ecology May be Taking to Reduce
Compliance Costs
Lane Powell
Washington State Department of Ecology
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Program Mgr.
Seattle Public Utilities
Ecology is about to Adopt Rules for Mandatory
Carbon Reporting in Washington. Who Does
it Affect and What will it Mean for Future
Climate Change Regulation?
Weyerhaeuser Company
Air Quality Program Manager
WA State Department of Ecology
Carbon Solutions Northwest
| 5:00 | Questions and Answers |
Michael A. Nesteroff, Program Co-Chair, is a shareholder with Lane Powell PC, a member of the firm’s environmental law practice group and editor of Environs, the firm’s newsletter on recent developments in environmental law. His practice focuses on environmental law, real estate litigation, securities litigation, and commercial litigation.
Janice Adair, Special Assistant for Climate Policy to Jay Manning, Director of Washington’s Department of Ecology, leads the agency’s work on climate change. She has worked in environmental policy for more than 18 years.
Glenn J. Amster, is a shareholder at Lane Powell, where his practice
focuses on providing advice and assistance to clients in all aspects of real estate development, including feasibility analysis, development strategy, property acquisition, environmental review, permitting, and administrative proceedings and litigation related to these areas.
Anthony Chavez, Public Affairs Manager for Weyerhaeuser Company, provides policy and regulatory support, with an emphasis on climate change and energy. His additional roles and responsibilities include media and community relations. Prior to joining Weyerhaeuser in 2005, he served five years in the United States Navy as a Judge Advocate General.
Stuart Clark, the Air Quality Program Manager with the Washington State Department of Ecology, is responsible for
developing, reviewing, evaluating and recommending positions
on air pollution related policies, emerging air quality issues and
federal and state legislation.
Frank E. Holmes is the Manager for the Northwest Region
and Marine Issues of the Western States Petroleum Association where he represents WSPA member’s interests with state
legislatures and regulatory agencies along with interacting with
the media and the community.
Chris McCabe is the Director of Government Affairs for
Environmental Policy for the Association of Washington Business. He represents AWB members before the legislature and
state agencies on land use, water and energy
Rachel McCrea is a municipal stormwater specialist with the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Northwest Regional Office. She joined Ecology in 2007, at the same time that the three current Municipal Stormwater NPDES Permits were issued. Rachel administers the Phase I and Phase II municipal stormwater permits in King and Snohomish counties. Prior to Ecology, she worked as an environmental consultant on uplands and sediment cleanup projects.
Sara Patton has led the Northwest Energy Coalition as its
Executive Director since November 1993. She has worked on
clean energy for over twenty-five years. Before coming to the
Coalition she worked on conservation policy and planning at
Seattle City Light.
Senator Phil Rockefeller represents Washington State’s 23rd District. In his current duties as a Senator, he chairs the
Environment, Water & Energy Committee, the Joint (House
and Senate) Legislative Audit & Review Committee, and the
Joint Committee on Energy Supply & Energy Conservation.
He also serves on the Senate Ways & Means Committee.
Representative Jay Rodne represents the 5th Legislative District for Washington State. His legislative priorities include restoring
fiscal responsibility and accountability to Olympia, improving
the education system, reducing traffic congestion and improving
safety in our transportation system and preserving jobs in our
region. He is an also attorney as in-house general counsel for
King County Public Hospital District No. 4.
Alex Schay is the Project Originator and Owner of Carbon Solutions Northwest and helps carbon developers identify
companies that may benefit both operationally and financially,
by reducing greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions and developing
carbon credits. CSNW also helps companies that wish to reduce
their carbon footprint identify and successfully work with carbon
developers and brokers.
Tracy Tackett, PE is Green Stormwater Infrastructure Program Manager for Seattle Public Utilities. She is responsible for the management, direction and decision making of Capital Improvement Projects and significant programs focused on reducing the effects of Seattle’s urban stormwater runoff on our receiving water bodies using green stormwater solutions.
This seminar is approved for the following credits
Washington State Bar Association
6.75 General CLE Credits
National Society of Professional Engineers
May qualify for
engineer credit.
If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.
Information on Continuing Education Credits
| Single Registration |
$495.00 |
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| 2 or more (each) |
$470.00 |
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| Government Employee |
$395.00 |
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| Non-Profit / NGO |
$395.00 |
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| New Associate |
$360.00 |
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| Paralegal |
$360.00 |
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| Student |
$297.00 |
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| Printed Course Materials |
$100.00 |
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| DVD Homestudy |
$505.00 |
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| CD Homestudy |
$505.00 |
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| Downloadable Course Materials |
$100.00 |
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Fee Description
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 9/4/2009.
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| Washington State Convention Center |
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800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101
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| Phone: 206-694-5000 |
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