The Conference is a two-day seminar in which ESA practitioners, agency officials, and scientists provide the latest and most important information you'll need for ESA compliance. The Conference will help attorneys, businesses, and government staff to understand the complexities of the law, and it will provide practical insights and an opportunity to network with experts and colleagues.
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys
Government Regulators
Consultants and Engineers
Developers and Landowners
Tribal Officials
Environmental Representatives
Conservationists
Those Involved in the Complex Procedures Governing the Endangered Species Act
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010
| 8:00 | Optional Session: Introduction to the Endangered Species Act |
K&L Gates LLP
| 9:00 | Welcome and Overview of Day One |
NOAA, Office of General Counsel
K&L Gates LLP
| 9:10 | Keynote Address - Making the ESA Work Better: Thoughts from the New Administration |
U.S. Department of the Interior
Office of the Solicitor, Pacific Northwest Region
| 10:45 | View from the “Other Washington”: ESA in a New Congress and Administration |
Crowell & Moring LLP
Washington, D.C
National Wildlife Federation
| 11:45 | The Continuing Saga of Consultation Regulations |
Crowell & Moring LLP
Washington, D.C
Earthjustice
NOAA, Office of General Counsel
| 1:45 | ESA and Alternative Energy Projects |
Wind, Wave, Solar, Biofuels
Marten Law Group PLLC
FERC – Licensed Projects
- Case Study: Bradwood Landing LNG Terminal
NOAA, Office of General Counsel
| 2:45 | Ecosystem Implications of Ocean Acidification |
NOAA, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
| 3:30 | Underwater Noise and Marine Mammals |
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
| 4:00 | Zoning the Ocean: Marine Area Planning and Aquatic Species |
Marine Protected Areas; Shipping, Oil and Gas, Aquaculture and Energy Products
Stanford Law School
| 4:30 | What Non-Scientists Need to Know About the Role of Science in Decision-Making |
Department of Biology,
University of Washington
| 5:00 | Questions and Answers |
| 5:15 | Networking Reception ~ Sponsored by: |
Friday, Jan. 29, 2010
| 9:00 | Welcome and Overview of Day Two |
NOAA, Office of General Counsel
K&L Gates LLP
| 9:10 | Section 4 Update: Listing, Delisting, and Critical Habitat |
Wolves, Sage Grouse, Bull Trout, Salmon
NOAA Fisheries
Office of the Solicitor, Pacific Northwest Region
| 10:30 | Indian Treaty Rights, ESA, and the “Culverts” Litigation |
K & L Gates. LLP
Washington, DC
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
| 11:15 | Resolving ESA Disputes with Multiparty Negotiations: FERC Relicensing Settlements |
Van Ness Feldman PC
K&L Gates LLP
| 1:30 | Challenging ESA Decisions: FOIA & Administrative Record Issues |
What is the Administrative Record? Privilege; Extra-Record Documents; Discovery
Earthjustice
Perkins Coie LLP
| 2:15 | Section 7 Update: Maury Island Gravel Mining; Federal Columbia River Power System |
NOAA - Office of General Counsel
Gendler & Mann LLP
| 3:15 | Lightning Round: Panelists on the Spot |
K&L Gates LLP
NOAA Fisheries
Earthjustice
NOAA, Office of General Counsel
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
| 3:45 | Questions and Answers |
Melanie J. Rowland, Program Co-Chair, is a senior attorney in the Office of General Counsel, NOAA in Seattle, where she advises NOAA Fisheries on ESA matters concerning Pacific salmon and marine mammals.
She is co-author with Michael J. Bean of the popular treatise The Evolution of National Wildlife Law.
James M. Lynch, Program Co-Chair, is a partner at K&L Gates LLP. His practice focuses on regulatory compliance and environmental law with emphasis on the Federal Power Act, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Administrative Procedures Act and the Clean Water Act.
Michael J. Bean, Keynote Speaker, was named counselor for the U.S. Department of the Interior in June 2009. He had directed the wildlife
conservation policy initiatives for the Environmental Defense Fund since 1977 and most recently served as co-director of its Center for Conservation Incentives.
L. Michael Bogert is Senior Counsel in the Environment & Natural Resources Group at Crowell & Moring LLP in Washington, DC. He is the former Counselor to Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne.
Donna Darm is Assistant Regional Administrator for the Protected Resources Division of the Northwest Region of NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service.
Mark Eames is a senior attorney in the Office
of General Counsel, NOAA in Seattle. He has advised NOAA on ESA matters concerning Pacific salmon and the Federal Columbia River Power System since the mid-1990's.
Richard A. Feely, PhD, is a Program Leader with the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) Carbon Group, NOAA. His research
interests include chemical oceanography and aquatic chemistry.
Christopher D. Fontecchio is with the Seattle office of NOAA, General Counsel’s Office, where he is active in private hydropower issues.
Bart J. Freedman is a partner at K&L Gates LLP. His experience includes ESA, natural resource damages, hazardous waste matters, cost–recovery under CERCLA, criminal defense of Clean Water Act enforcement.
Patti Goldman is Vice President for Litigation for Earthjustice overseeing
the organization’s ten regional offices. She has extensive experience with the Endangered Species Act.
Marla Holt, PhD, is a Research Wildlife Biologist at NOAA Fisheries Northwest Science Center investigating acoustic risk factors in Southern Resident killer whales and noise effects on their behavior.
John F. Kostyack, Executive Director of Wildlife Conservation and Global Warming at the National Wildlife Federation, leads efforts to conserve ecosystems threatened by climate change.
Linda R. Larson, a partner at Marten Law Group PLLC, has been lead attorney on large environmental litigation matters and has expertise in waste cleanup, property development, fisheries resources, and ESA.
Matthew A. Love, Van Ness Feldman PC, concentrates on solving difficult
public policy natural resource issues.
David S. Mann, a partner with Gendler & Mann LLP, has more than 17 years experience representing clients throughout Washington on cases
involving land use, environmental and property litigation and appeals.
Steve Mashuda is a project attorney at Earthjustice. He began
with Earthjustice specializing in the Clean Water Act, forestry
and ESA litigation. He now focuses on Columbia-Snake River
salmon litigation for Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition.
Eric S. Merrifield is an attorney with Perkins Coie LLP and handles litigation
on the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Model Toxics Control Act and CERCLA.
Eric W. Nagle, an attorney with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Pacific Northwest Region,
advises the Fish and Wildlife Service on ESA matters.
Gordon H. Orians, PhD, ecologist and Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of Washington, is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Melanie J. Rowland, Keynote Speaker, is a senior attorney in the Office of General Counsel of NOAA, where her practice concentrates on habitat conservation plans.
Prof. Deborah A. Sivas is Director of the Stanford Environmental Law Clinic. Her research is focused on climate change and coastal/marine policy and the ability of the public to hold policymakers accountable.
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.
This seminar is approved for the following credits
Washington State Bar Association
12.0 General CLE Credits (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast)
Oregon State Bar
12.5 General CLE Credits (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast)
Idaho State Bar
Pending for 12.5 General CLE Credits (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast)
The State Bar of California
12.0 General CLE Credits (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast) - The Seminar Group is an approved MCLE provider
The Alaska Bar Association
12.5 General CLE Credits (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast)
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 |
$795.00 |
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| Live Webcast |
$795.00 |
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| 2 or more (each) |
$745.00 |
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| Government Employee |
$695.00 |
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| Non-Profit / NGO |
$695.00 |
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| New Associate |
$560.00 |
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| Paralegal |
$560.00 |
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| Student |
$497.00 |
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| Printed Course Materials |
$179.00 |
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| DVD Homestudy |
$805.00 |
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| CD Homestudy |
$805.00 |
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| Day One ONLY |
$487.00 |
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| Day Two ONLY |
$487.00 |
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Fee Description
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 1/22/2010.
| This seminar is being held at: |
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| Washington State Convention & Trade Center |
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800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101
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| Phone: 206-694-5000 |
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