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WM-AWMA Spring Conference

  • Watermark County Club 5500 Cascade Road Southeast Grand Rapids, MI, 49546 United States (map)

Federal and State Regulatory Changes on the Horizon

Agenda

BREAKFAST SPONSORED BY BARR ENGINEERING CO.

Morning Plenary Session:

Keynote: Changes as Michigan's New Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Evolves from Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) – Aaron Keatley (MDEQ Chief Deputy Director)

MORNING NETWORKING BREAK SPONSORED BY F&V ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS

How to Prepare for an Inspection and Navigate Enforcement – Kaitlyn DeVries (MDEQ), Trista Gregorski (Holland BPW), and Ron Baylor (Miller Canfield)

LUNCH SPONSORED BY NTH CONSULTANTS, LTD.

Lunch/State of the Chapter and Awards

Environmental Aspects of the Budding Marijuana Industry – Bob Elmouchi (MDEQ), Kaitlyn Leffert (MDEQ), and Landon Bartley (City of Grand Rapids)

Afternoon:

Updates from the MDEQ Divisions

• Sue Leeming – Remediation and Redevelopment Division

• Jack Schinderle – Waste Management and Radiological Protection Division

• Jay Olaguer – Air Quality Division

• Jon Russell – Water Resources Division

AFTERNOON NETWORKING BREAK SPONSORED BY VARNUM LLP

Afternoon Breakout Track 1 - Air:

Moderator: Chris Occhipinti (NTH Consultants)

Updates on Litigation and Policy Changes Under the Trump Administration – Kurt Kissling (Warner Norcross + Judd)

Nonattainment Area Updates – Trace McDonald (MDEQ)

Updates on Permit to Install Exemptions: Meaningful Change, Rules 285, 290, and 291 – Trace McDonald (MDEQ)

Afternoon Breakout Track 2 - Waste:

Moderator: Tammy Helminski (Barnes & Thornburg LLP)

Recent Changes to Part 201 “Cleanup Criteria” – Sue Leeming (MDEQ-RRD)

How Do I Get Rid of That? Real World Examples of Waste Characterization, Disposal, and Disposal Alternatives – Kerry Puzio (Taplin Holdings)

Conference immediately followed by a Raffle Drawing and Happy Hour

RAFFLE DRAWING* SPONSORED BY FTCH

HAPPY HOUR SPONSORED BY TAPLIN GROUP

Early-bird registration ends April 12.

*We will be giving away an Apple Watch!! (Must be present to win.)

Please note, the last date to cancel your reservation is Friday the 26th at 3:30 PM. After this date we are unable to provide a refund, and any unpaid registrations will be invoiced. Thank you for understanding.