Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
American Bar Association
Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
Water Quality and Wetlands Committee
Presents a “Quick Teleconference” program
The Nuts and Bolts of Conducting a Jurisdictional Determination using the Rapanos Guidance: What is the Impact on Your Practice?
Program Information
Thursday, February 7, 2008
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central Time
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Mountain Time / 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time
Program Overview:
This quick teleconference will focus on the guidance issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency following the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Rapanos v. US. Addressing issues of crucial importance to the conservation and regulated communities, implementing this guidance and determining which areas are now waters of the United States is a new experience for many across the country. Experts will explain how jurisdictional determinations should be done using the 2007 guidance and the new mandatory form. Hear viewpoints from representatives of the regulated community, the conservation community, the government and academia on using this guidance on the ground and have a chance to get your questions answered!
Educational Objectives:
- Provide an update on US Supreme Court decision and subsequent agency interpretations
- Understand the evolving interpretation of “navigable waters” under the Clean Water Act
- Learn how a jurisdictional determination is done and learn all the new acronyms that go with it
Faculty:
Moderator:
Kim Diana Connolly, University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, SC
Panelists:
James Murphy, National Wildlife Federation, Montpelier, VT
Mary D. Shahid, McNair Law Firm, Charleston, SC
Michael Wylie, U.S. EPA Region 4, Atlanta, GA
This program will not offer CLE credit.
There are two ways to participate in this program:
HOST SITE LOCATION
Participation at a host site location is free of charge; however, reservations are required.
Atlanta, GA
U.S Environmental Protection Agency
61 Forsyth St, SW
RSVP: Philip Mancusi-Ungaro, (404) 562-9519, mancusi-ungaro.philip@epa.gov
ConferTel Teleconference (Individual dial-in):
If you wish to participate by telephone please register online.
Online registration is encouraged for immediate confirmation and billing receipt. You may also complete this form and fax it to (760) 931-0079. Once your registration and payment have been processed, you will receive a confirmation with the toll-free telephone number and security PIN number.
The registration fee covers the cost of the phone connection; you are encouraged to have others listen to the program with you. Registration cannot be confirmed until ConferTel receives check or Purchase Order.
*The Section has secured ConferTel to provide conferencing services, including registration, conferencing and payment. Please make checks payable to ConferTel. Questions regarding the teleconference can be directed to ConferTel at (866) 930-4500.
Registration Fee:
Registrations cannot be confirmed until ConferTel receives check or Purchase Order.
Section Members: $80 | Gov't, Academic, or Public Interest: $80 | Other ABA Members: $100 | General Attendance: $110
Cancellation Policy:
Paid registrants who are unable to call in to the conference may request a refund less a $30 administrative fee. Substitutions are acceptable.
Late Registration Notice:
Please register early, we cannot guarantee late registrations (day of event).
Law Students:
Complimentary registrations are available for law student groups and environmental law societies. Please contact Ninah Moore at (312) 988-5724 to secure your registration.
The Nuts and Bolts of Conducting a Jurisdictional Determination using the Rapanos Guidance: What is the Impact on Your Practice? Navigation
Questions?
Do you have a question that you would like the panel to address? Please email your question to Kim Diana Connolly at connolly@sc.edu by Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at noon Eastern Time and the panel will make every effort to address your inquiry.
