have assembled an outstanding seminar. Join them for these topics:
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys
Government Officials
Utility Executives
Conservationists
Power & Transmission Managers & Developers
Engineers
Resource Consultants
Tribal Officials
Policy Makers
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
| 9:00 | Introduction and Opening Remarks |
Stoel Rives LLP
Crowley Fleck PLLP
Endangered Species Act; “Salmon War
Update”
Stoel Rives LLP
Earthjustice
Crowley Fleck PLLP
U. S. Department of Justice
Hatcheries and Hatchery Reform; Harvest:
Fishing Rights; Legal Implications under the
ESA; Native American Treaties; Columbia
Basin Fish Accords and Recovery Plans
Bonneville Power Administration
Ziontz Chestnut Varnell Berley & Slonim
Morisset Schlosser & Jozwiak
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
| 1:15 | National Scenic Area Act |
What is the “National Scenic Area Act” and
How do you Obtain Permits with the State
and Federal Governing Bodies?
Crowley Fleck PLLP
Multnomah County (Oregon)
Friends of the Columbia River Gorge
Columbia River Gorge Commission
Port of Portland
| 2:45 | Renewable Energy - Impacts on the
Columbia River Gorge |
The Stimulus Package and its Effect on
Renewable Energy in the Columbia River
Basin; Updates on Hydropower; Wind and
Solar Energy; Renewable Energy Offsets to
Hydroelectric Power - The $ and Reasoning
Stoel Rives LLP
Iberdrola Renewables
Renewable Northwest Project
| 3:45 | Recent Environmental Regulatory Changes
and their Impact on Navigation and River
Commerce |
Ballast Water Permits; Sediment Evaluation
Framework; NEPA; Vessel Discharge
Stoel Rives LLP
Pacific Northwest Waterways Association
Port of Portland
Northwestern Division, US Army Corps of Engineers
| 4:45 | Questions and Answers |
Beth S. Ginsberg, Program Co-Chair, an attorney with Stoel Rives LLP, focuses on environmental, wildlife and natural resource litigation, permitting, and counseling for both public and private interests She has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law & Politics and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.
Mark L. Stermitz, Program Co-Chair, an attorney with Crowley Fleck PLLP, is an experienced litigator and environmental attorney with nearly 30 years experience in a wide range of cases and jurisdictions. He specializes in energy and natural resource matters.
John. B Arum is an attorney with Ziontz, Chestnut, Varnell, Berley & Slonim where he practices in the field of environmental law.
He is on the Board of Directors for the Washington
Environmental Council.
Adam Barber, CPESC, is a Senior Land Use Planner for Multnomah County, Oregon specializing in rural development
reviews on difficult properties, including those with steep-unstable
slopes and properties within the floodplain.
Lorraine Bodi is Senior Policy Advisor for Fish and Wildlife at the The Bonneville Power Administration. She is an attorney with over 25 years experience in natural resources law, fisheries, and hydroelectric proceedings. She has been a leader in negotiations to resolve natural resources conflicts, including settlements balancing fish needs and power operations.
Jesse Gronner is the Managing Director of Wind Business Development for Iberdrola Renewables, a leader in optimized
energy solutions tailored to meet the needs of wholesale and
large commercial and industrial customers.
William H. Holmes is a member of Stoel Rives LLP, and chair of the firm’s renewable energy initiative. He concentrates his practice in the area of energy law, with a special emphasis on wind, geothermal, biomass, tidal and ocean power, and other forms of renewable energy. He also has extensive experience with real estate law, water law, and general corporate transactions.
Michael Lang is Conservation Director at Friends of the Columbia Gorge since 1995, joined in 1993 as Forest and Land
Use Coordinator. He oversees all aspects of the monitoring and litigation program, as well as playing a key role in the Friends
of the Columbia Gorge lobbying efforts.
Jeffrey B. Litwak is Counsel to the Columbia River Gorge Commission, the interstate compact agency for the Columbia
River Gorge National Scenic Area. His practice includes
interstate compacts, administrative law, land use, state and local
government law, and civil appeals.
Steve Mashuda a staff attorney in the Northwest office of Earthjustice, focuses primarily on Columbia-Snake River salmon litigation for the Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition.
Kristin Meira is the Government Relations Director with Pacific Northwest Waterways Association. She is responsible for working with federal and regional officials to identify, define, analyze and resolve public policy issues that affect PNWA's membership.
Mason D. Morisset, a Director with Morisset Schlosser & Jozwiak, has served as legal advisor and consultant for various
commercial development projects, such as timberland
development and improvement, construction enterprises,
telecommunications and tribal economic development initiatives.
J. Rachel Shimshak has served as Executive Director of the Renewable Northwest Project since its inception in 1994. On her watch, RNP has supported the implementation of more than 2,700 MW of wind, geothermal and solar resources in the Northwest.
James C. Waldo, a partner with Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP, has a general civil practice
with emphasis on complex negotiations, project permitting and
implementation, and representation of public and private entities
in multiparty negotiations.
Ian Whitlock is an Assistant General Counsel for the Port of Portland, where he provides advice on environmental
matters related to the Port’s marine, aviation, and industrial
operations, including working with Port environmental staff
on navigation, dredging, and marine facilities operations.
Jean Williams is Chief of the Wildlife and Natural Resources Section of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, a position she has held since 1999.
Robert E. Willis is the Environmental Team Lead at the Northwestern Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He oversees environmental compliance and planning activities
for five Corps of Engineers Districts.
This seminar is approved for the following credits
Washington State Bar Association
6.25 General CLE Credits (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast)
Oregon State Bar
6.25 General CLE Credits (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast) - The Seminar Group is an Accredited Sponsor
American Institute of Certified Planners
6.25 Credits (Live Credits for Attending)
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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| On Demand (All Sessions) |
$495.00 |
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| On Demand Session 1 |
$125.00 |
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| On Demand Session 2 |
$150.00 |
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| On Demand Session 3 |
$125.00 |
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| On Demand Session 4 |
$100.00 |
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| On Demand Session 5 |
$100.00 |
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* Indicates that the rate is available for attending in person and Live Webcast
Fee Description
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 10/23/2009.
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| Grand Hyatt Seattle |
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721 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
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| Phone: 206-774-6299 |
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