March 16, 2009
World Trade Center
Portland, Oregon
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- Congressional Proposals
- EPA and the New Administration
- Regional Coordination - Western Climate Initiative
- Regulating Greenhouse Gases
- Oregon & Washington Approaches
- Laws and Litigation
- Air Quality Regulation
- Water Quantity and Quality
- Practical Next Steps
AGENDA
8:30-9:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 Welcome, Introductions & Conference Kick-Off
Holly Duncan, President
Environmental Law Education Center
CONGRESS & THE NEW ADMINISTRATION
9:00-9:30
What Can We Expect from the New Administration?
- Climate Change - Current Debate and National Strategies & Policies
- US EPA Policies, Positions and Strategies for Addressing Climate Change
Rick Albright, Director, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics
US EPA, Region 10
9:30-10:00
Congressional Action on Climate Change
- What Can We Expect from Congress?
- Status and Scope of Legislation Pending in Congress
Dan Adamson, Davis Wright Tremaine
Washington DC
10:00-10:30 Break
REGIONAL COORDINATION & STATEWIDE APPROACHES
10:30-11:00
Western Climate Initiative and Washington Proposals
- WCI Status, Goals & Objectives - A Report from the Chair
- Washington Legislative and Regulatory Activities
Janice Adair, Special Assistant on Climate Change
Washington State Dept of Ecology
Chair, Western Climate Initiative
11:00-11:30
Oregon's Proposals to Address Climate Change
- Governor Kulongoski's Comprehensive Approach to Climate Change
- Greenhouse Gas Reduction, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy,
Sustainable Transportation and Other Strategies
David Van't Hof, Sustainability Advisor
Governor Ted Kulongoski's Office
11:30-12:00
Oregon Global Warming Commission
- A Report from the Chair of the Oregon Global Warming Commission
- Progress, Priorities, Issues & Workplan for 2009
Angus Duncan, President
Bonneville Environmental Foundation
Chair, Oregon Global Warming Commission
12:00-1:00 LUNCH (Provided)
CLIMATE CHANGE LAWS AND LITIGATION
1:00-1:30
Climate Change Laws and Litigation
- Applicable Federal Laws Including: NEPA, CAA, ESA and Others
- Use of Litigation as a Tool to Address Climate Change
Tom Lindley, Perkins Coie LLP
1:30-2:00
Climate Change Issues in the Appellate Courts
- Latest Developments in Vehicle Emissions, Stationary Sources, Rulemaking and Other Climate Change Issues in the Courts
- Role of the State in Climate Change Appeals
Paul Logan, Assistant Attorney General
Oregon Department of Justice
2:00-2:15 Break
AIR QUALITY & REDUCING GREENHOUSE GASES -
Practical Impacts and Next Steps
2:15-2:45
Oregon's Air Quality Priorities and Latest Developments
- Proposed Legislation to the 2009 Oregon Legislature
- Air Quality Priorities, Greenhouse Gas Reporting, Low Emission Vehicles & Other Hot Topics
Andy Ginsburg, Air Quality Administrator
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
2:45-3:15
Practical Impacts of Climate Change Laws & Regulatory Programs
- What Do You and Your Clients Need to Know About Climate Change?
- What Would a Cap and Trade Program Mean for the Business Sector?
Tom Wood, Stoel Rives LLP
3:15-3:30 Break
WATER QUALITY & QUANTITY -
Impacts and Adaptation Strategies
3:30-4:00
Impacts of Climate Change on Water Supplies
- Climate Change Impacts to Water Availability
- Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies to Ensure Reliable Public Water Supplies
Lorna Stickel, Water Resources Planning Manager
Portland Water Bureau
4:00-4:30 Water Allocation & Management
- Protecting Ecosystems from the Impact of Climate Change
- Adaptation to Climate Change
John DeVoe, Executive Director
Waterwatch of Oregon
4:30-5:00 Climate Change Impacts on Water Quality
- Effects of Climate Change on Water Quality
- Clean Water Act as a Tool: TMDLs, Temperature, Turbidity & Other Impacts
Joseph Drago, PhD
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
San Francisco
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