Environmental Law and Regulation Spring 2015 Study Section Conference, San Diego CONFERENCE INFORMATION The Environmental Law and Regulation Spring 2015 Study Section Conference will be held, at The Westgate Hotel, San Diego. The conference begins on Thursday at 8:15 a.m. with registration and breakfast, and concludes at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Registration Fee - $275.00. The registration fee includes all electronic conference materials, Thursday's breakfast and lunch; and Friday's breakfast. Each registrant, whether attending for MCLE credit or not, must pay the full registration fee. No discounts are available for those attending partial sessions. Registrants may not share or split registration fees. Register by April 30, 2015. Mail the registration form and registration fee to County Counsels' Association, 1100 K Street, Suite 101, Sacramento, CA 95814. Payment should be made out to County Counsels' Association. After April 30, 2015, email the registration form to Mary Penney at mpenney@counties.org. Cancellation and Refund Policy. Registration cancellations must be emailed to Mary Penney at mpenney@counties.org by 5:00 P.M. on April 30, 2015. Cancellations made after April 30, 2015, are not subject to refunds due to meal guarantees. If there are late registrations to offset meal guarantees, the Association will make every effort to refund cancelled registrations (less a $35 processing fee). HOTEL INFORMATION 1055 Second Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 TEL (619) 238-1818 FAX (619) 557-3737 Reservations: (619) 238-1818 Accommodations: $139.00 Single/Double. Occupancy tax at present is 12.5%. For any additional taxes and fees, contact the Hotel. Reservations/Cancellation: Make your room reservation by April 29, 2015. To secure the group rate, reference the group name "County Counsels' Association Environmental Law and Regulation". All reservations require first night's deposit or credit card guarantee. When making reservations, inquire about cancellation and early departure policies. Transportation: N/A Parking: Overnight Parking: $40, Daily Parking: $10 For More Information: To find links to the Hotel's website, visit the online version of the "CLE News" Conference Announcement at http://www.coconet.org/conferences/clenews/elrs15.html.
County Counsels Association of California Environmental Law and Regulation Spring 2015 Study Section Conference San Diego, California CONFERENCE AGENDA (Revised March 11, 2015) This activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 9.0 Hours MCLE Credit (This includes 1.0 Hour of Legal Ethics and 0.5 Competence Issues Credit) Thursday, May 14, 2015 7:45 a.m. 8:15 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:15 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Introductions, MCLE Comments, and Welcome Rodney F. Lorang, Program Co-Chair, Senior Deputy County Counsel, San Diego 8:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Environmental Regulation and Enforcement in Baja California Norte Romina Schiess, Environmental Health Specialist, Department of Environmental Health, Hazardous Materials, San Diego 9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Morning Break 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. New Developments in HMBP Regulatory Requirements Catherine West Johnson, Esq., Partner, Hanson Bridgett LLP, San Francisco The County Counsels Association is a State Bar of California Approved MCLE provider. The County Counsels' Association of California certifies that this activity conforms to the standards set forth in Section 7.1 for approved activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE.
Page 2 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Overview of International Best Management Practices in Waste Management Technology and Law/Policy Eugene Tseng, Esq., E. Tseng and Associates, Agoura Hills 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch Joint Session with Public Works and Contracts 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. "Just One More..." Ethical Issues Attendant to Attorney Substance Abuse - An Interactive Presentation (1.0 Hour Legal Ethics and 0.5 Hour Competence Issues MCLE Credit) Eric R. Deitz, Esq., Partner, Wingert Grebing Brubaker & Juskie LLP, San Diego Andrew A. Servais, Esq., Partner, Wingert Grebing Brubaker & Juskie LLP, San Diego 3:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Afternoon Break 3:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. The Rebirth of Brownfields. New Tools Under AB 44, the Status of Grant Programs, and More William D. Brown, Esq., Brown & Winters, Cardiff-by-the-Sea 4:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Round Table 5:00 p.m. Adjournment Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.
Page 3 Friday, May 15, 2015 8:15 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Section Business (No MCLE Credits) 8:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. CUPA Forum Board 2015 Legislative Concepts, and Lessons Learned from Nearly 20 Years of Running the Program Michael Vizzier, Retired, Chief of Hazardous Materials Division, Department of Environmental Health, San Diego 9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Morning Break 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Potential Application of the SLAPP Statute in Addressing Legal Challenges to Local Government Enforcement Activities a Case Study of D Alessio v. City of Costa Mesa (1.5 Hours MCLE Credit) James R. Touchstone, Esq., Partner, Jones & Mayer, Fullerton 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Current Developments at CalRecycle A. Harllee Branch, Esq, Senior Staff Consultant, CalRecycle, Sacramento 12:30 p.m. Adjournment Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.
County Counsels Association of California Environmental Law and Regulation Spring 2015 Study Section Conference San Diego, California REGISTRATION FORM ATTENDANCE POLICY Conferences of the County Counsels Association, including study section conferences, are not open to the public. Attendance shall generally be limited to members of the Association (which includes county counsels and their legal staff). Name: First Name on Badge: Bar #: Title: County/Organization: Street Address: City: Zip Code: Telephone: Fax: E-mail Address: Emergency Contact (after 5:00 PM only): (Name) Special Needs (i.e., allergies, physical, dietary, etc.): Registration Fee: Includes all electronic conference materials, Thursday s breakfast and lunch; and Friday s breakfast. NOTE: No refunds will be given for cancellations received after April 30, 2015 $275.00 Return your completed registration form, and check by April 30, 2015. After this date, registrations must be faxed to (916) 443-8867. If a receipt is required, contact the Association at (916) 327-7558. Make checks payable to County Counsels Association of California. Mail to: County Counsels Association Attention: Mary Penney 1100 K Street, Suite 101 Sacramento, CA 95814-3941 Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.