If you have an interest in rivers, hydropower, fish, or the environment, you will not want to miss our Changes Affecting Hydropower Projects Conference.
Join our esteemed panel of professionals as they examine the Federal Power Act, FERC procedures, the status of national litigation and Northwest power projects, the impact of Indian Treaty rights on hydropower, and the impact of fish conservation requirements.
This program has been specifically designed for attorneys, planners, farmers, energy professionals, engineers, environmentalists, and anyone with an interest in power and Northwest rivers.
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys
Farmers and Ranchers
Water and Irrigation Managers
Municipal Water Representatives
Municipal Planners and Energy Professionals
Conservationists
Engineers
Anyone Involved in Water, Hydroelectric Projects and Water Rights
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
| 9:00 | Introduction and Overview |
Morisset Schlosser & Jozwiak
| 9:10 | Overview of the Federal Power Act |
FERC’s Perspective
K&L Gates LLP
| 9:45 | National Legislation and Litigation
Update |
Federal Power Act; Endangered Species Act;
Tax Incentives for New Hydro Development;
Hydrokinetic Project Issues
Van Ness Feldman PC
| 10:45 | Columbia River Update |
Federal Columbia River Hydropower
System - Status of Litigation, Issues
Presented by the Plaintiffs; What it Means for
the Region
Stoel Rives LLP
Karnopp Petersen LLP
Hydropower Div.,
NOAA Fisheries
How Treaty Rights May Affect Dam Licensing
K&L Gates LLP
Morisset Schlosser & Jozwiak
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
| 2:00 | Section 18, Fish Passage, and Relicensing
of Older Dams |
Recent FERC License Orders’ Treatment of
Mandatory Conditions, Through Settlement
Agreements or on Their Own; Project Co-
Ownership (The Pelton Project)
NOAA, Office of General Counsel
Mgr., Natural Resources Planning Dept.
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
| 3:00 | State of Licensing in the Northwest |
Case Studies and Analysis; Avista Project
Potential; Cushman; Columbia; Klamath; Skagit;
The Jackson Project
Morisset Schlosser & Jozwiak
Skokomish Tribal Council
Morisset Schlosser & Jozwiak
The Tulalip Tribes of Washington
| 4:45 | Questions and Answers |
Bart J. Freedman, Program Co-Chair, is a partner with K&L Gates LLP. His practice encompasses a broad range of environmental and business litigation in federal and state courts, as well as alternative dispute resolution. In the area of environmental law, his experience includes the Endangered Species Act, natural resource damages, hazardous waste, cost–recovery litigation under CERCLA, Clean Water Act enforcement and civil tort claims.
Mason D. Morisset, Program Chair, is a Director with Morisset Schlosser & Jozwiak. The firm is engaged in the practice of federal Indian law and represents Indian tribes and organizations throughout the country. He has participated as legal advisor and consultant to tribal public works proj¬ects, including HUD financed housing projects, public docks, community centers and museums, and has served as legal advisor and consultant for various commercial development projects.
John W. Ogan, Program Co-Chair, is an attorney with Karnopp Petersen LLP. His practice emphasizes Federal Indian and tribal law. He previously practiced at Cockrill Weaver & Ogan PC, where his practice focused on assisting the Yakama Nation to meet its fish, wildlife and natural resources objectives.
Christopher D. Fontecchio works for the NOAA Office of the General Counsel in Seattle. He is active in private hydropower relicensing issues. Previously, he worked for the White House Counsel on Environmental Quality, the Department of Interior, Solicitor’s Office and for the Washington, D.C. office of Troutman Sanders LLP where he specialized in environmental and natural resource law.
Joseph A. Furia, an attorney with K&L Gates LLP, practices in the areas of environmental, land and natural resources issues, energy regulation and development projects, and commercial litigation.
David Herrera, Policy Representative for the Skokomish Tribal Council on fisheries and natural resources policy issues, chairs the Hood Canal Coordinating Council and is a commissioner to the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission where he chairs the NWIFC Environmental Policy Council. He is a member of the Skokomish Tribe and has been working in tribal fisheries and natural resource management for over 21 years.
Matthew A. Love, a member at Van Ness Feldman PC, focuses on natural resource law, particularly on matters pertaining to the Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Federal Power Act, and Indian law.
Jason T. Morgan, an attorney in the Resources, Development and Environment Groups at Stoel Rives LLP, focuses on natural resource and land use permitting and litigation. He has successfully represented clients before the Growth Management Hearings Board, the Pollution Control Hearings Board and the U.S. Department of Interior Board of Land Appeals, as well as state and federal courts.
Clay D. Penhollow, Manager of the Natural Resources Planning Department for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, works in the areas of water, fish, wildlife, forest, range, agriculture, soil, air and cultural resource protection and management.
Thomas P. Schlosser is a Director at Morisset Schlosser & Jozwiak, where he specializes in federal litigation, natural resource and tribal property issues. He has litigated tribal cases concerning timber, water, energy, fisheries and federal breach of trust. He is also involved in tribal economic development and environmental regulation matters, and has represented tribes in treaty fishing rights litigation in western Washington.
Alan C. Stay, a member of the Office of the Tribal Attorney of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, focuses on hunting and fishing, natural resources,
housing and education matters.
Bruce Suzumoto is the Assistant Regional Administrator for the Hydropower
Division of NOAA. He has worked in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Chile on fisheries projects and related issues for the past 32 years. Prior to coming to NOAA, he was with the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, the Public Power Council, and Grant County PUD, focusing on hatchery, harvest and hydropower issues
Daryl Williams, Environmental Liaison for the Tulalip Tribes, has worked for the Tribe for over 30 years. He works with a wide range of environmental, archeological and cultural issues including development of the Tribe’s air quality program, participating with the Jackson hydroelectric project relicensing process, and reviewing the proposed tidal energy developments within Puget Sound.
This seminar is approved for the following credits
Washington State Bar Association
6.0 General CLE Credits
Oregon State Bar
6.25 General CLE Credits - The Seminar Group is an Accredited Sponsor
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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| 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 11/12/2009.
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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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