This course has been approved for 6.0 hours of law and legal CLE credit by the Washington MCLE board. Self-Study credit will be available, specific credit amount to be determined.

WA MCLE

This course has been approved by the American Planning Association for 6.25 CM credits. Credits for recorded courses not available.

Contractors and engineers may qualify for continuing education hours through the American Institute of Constructors or the Construction Management Association of America.

Contractors & Engineers

Seattle’s real estate market has been leading the nation for several years, with more cranes dotting our horizon than any other city in the country. This demand has resulted in many properties that have historically been “upside down” to now be viewed as being ripe for development.

	This seminar will include presentations by attorneys, consultants, and other representatives of the regulated community regarding the current and historical environmental issues that have impeded property redevelopment. It will discuss in detail some of the regional issues faced by developers along Ship Canal and South Lake Union, including regulatory changes and broad liabilities that future owners of these properties may face. The seminar will offer potential alternatives for minimizing these liabilities, including the use of air space condominiums, and will outline how recently imposed restrictions on construction and other dewatering discharges to sanitary sewer may significantly impact redevelopment costs. Finally, the seminar will address Ecology’s evolving relationship with the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency and the ways in which these changes may affect the schedule and overall outcome of regulatory closure.

	After the seminar, all attendees will have the opportunity to network over drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

<a href="http://www.gth-law.com/attorneys/conway" target="_blank"></a>Dianne K. Conway is a partner with Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP. Her practice areas include environmental law, real estate litigation, natural resources law, and land use. She has co-authored articles about environmental issues and litigation.

Dianne Conway

Douglas J. Steding, PhD, Program Co-Chair, a partner with Northwest Resource Law PLLC, focuses on environmental law and litigation, representing landowners, developers and industrial facilities on issues related to hazardous waste, contaminated land, and regulatory compliance.

Douglas Steding

<a href="http://www.soundearthinc.com/about/people/" target="_blank"></a>Ryan K. Bixby, LG, Program Co-Chair, Managing Principal of SoundEarth Strategies, Inc., has worked on thousands of commercial, industrial, and residential properties to evaluate the potential environmental risks as part of the environmental due diligence process.

Ryan Bixby

Managing Principal

<a href="http://www.coastlinelaw.com/person/kimberly-seely/" target="_blank"></a>Kimberly Seely, an attorney with Coastline Law Group LLP, has practiced environmental law for more than 25 years.&nbsp; She has extensive experience in representing clients in all aspects of clean-up and remediation under federal and state law.

Kimberly Seely

<a href="http://jzplaw.com/attorneys/tod-a-gold-member/" target="_blank"></a>Tod A. Gold is a member with Joyce Ziker Parkinson PLLC. His practice emphasizes assisting with issues relating to contaminated properties including acquisition; cleanup of soil, groundwater, or sediments; redevelopment; and sale of properties.

Tod Gold

<a href="http://www.pgwg.com/staff.html" target="_blank"></a>Janet N. Knox, LG, President and Principal Environmental Geochemist of Pacific Groundwater Group,&nbsp;has over 30 years of experience in the investigation and remediation of soil, sediment, stormwater, surface water, and groundwater. She is a recognized leader in regulatory strategy and has ushered simple and complex projects to closure.

Janet Knox

President/Principal Environmental Geochemist

<a href="http://www.hcmp.com/profile/attorneys/andy-f-rigel-attorney" target="_blank"></a>Andy F. Rigel, an attorney with Hillis Clark Martin &amp; Peterson PS, counsels clients regarding the buying, selling, and redeveloping of contaminated property. He has successfully managed the remediation and closure of several complex contaminated sites.

Andy Rigel

Connie Sue M. Martin is a shareholder at Schwabe Williamson &amp; Wyatt PC. With over 25 years’ experience ‎representing tribes, she is recognized as one of the ‎country’s most experienced practitioners of ‎environmental Native American law.‎

Connie Sue Martin

<a href="http://www.foster.com/attorneys/alexandra-kleeman" target="_blank"></a>Alexandra Kleeman, a partner at Hillis Clark Martin &amp; Peterson PS, has a versatile real estate and environmental practice that provides public and private real estate developers with transactional and litigation support on real estate, environmental, and regulatory matters, including disposition and acquisition of contaminated sites, redevelopment and cleanup of contaminated properties, resolution of cleanup liability disputes, and insurance recovery for environmental liabilities. She has extensive experience with the investigation and remediation of complex contaminated sites arising under CERCLA and MTCA and provides regulatory guidance as well.

Alexandra Kleeman

Partner

<a href="https://www.portseattle.org/" target="_blank"></a>George Blomberg&nbsp;is an Environmental Specialist with the Port of Seattle.&nbsp;The mission of the Port is to create jobs across the state by advancing trade and commerce, promoting manufacturing and maritime growth, and stimulating economic development.

George Blomberg

Environmental Specialist

<a href="http://www.soundearthinc.com/about/people/" target="_blank"></a>Daniel J. Lipinski, CPSWQ, is a Senior Stormwater Scientist and Project Manager with Sound Earth Strategies, Inc. He focuses on NPDES compliance, stormwater treatment evaluations, and implementation of stormwater Best Management Practices.

Daniel Lipinski

Sr. Stormwater Scientist

in Washington

Developing Contaminated and Blighted Properties

Crowne Plaza Seattle Downtown

The seminar is located in the Carlsbad Room. Please call the venue for directions/questions.


	Introduction and Overview


Introduction and Overview

<ul>
	<li>
		Ship Canal: A Summary of Its Industrial Uses and Redevelopment</li>
</ul>


	Regional Survey: Overview of Contaminated and Blighted Properties throughout the Northwest; Opportunities Presented


Regional Survey: Overview of Contaminated and Blighted Properties throughout the Northwest; Opportunities Presented


	Break


Break

<ul>
	<li>
		South Lake Union</li>
	<li>
		Remediated Sites</li>
	<li>
		Deal Structures</li>
	<li>
		Can Environmental Liability Disappear into Thin Air? Using Air Space Condos to Mitigate Environmental Liability and Facilitate Project Financing</li>
</ul>


	Project Finance: Market Dynamics Driving Cleanup


Project Finance: Market Dynamics Driving Cleanup


	Midday Break


Midday Break


	Evolving Stormwater Discharge Requirements in King County and Their Impact on Redevelopment


Evolving Stormwater Discharge Requirements in King County and Their Impact on Redevelopment

<ul>
	<li>
		What Areas are of Interest?</li>
	<li>
		Risks and Liabilities vs. Reward</li>
	<li>
		BinMic Study</li>
	<li>
		Department of Ecology v. Pollution Liability Insurance Agency</li>
	<li>
		Lower Duwamish Source Control</li>
</ul>


	Developer Perspective


Developer Perspective

<ul>
	<li>
		History</li>
	<li>
		Sediment Makeup; Comingled Plumes</li>
	<li>
		Regulatory Response &ndash; DNR Leases</li>
	<li>
		Property Owner Response</li>
	<li>
		Lake Union to Shilshole Cleanup</li>
</ul>


	Case Studies: South Lake Union, Ballard and Fremont


Case Studies: South Lake Union, Ballard and Fremont