DEVELOPING TRIBAL UTILITIES

Conference in Detail
Tuesday • June 10, 2003 (Day 2)

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8:30	Introduction and Overview	Eric D. Eberhard, Esq. Program Co-Chair Dorsey & Whitney LLP Seattle, WA J. D. Williams, Esq. Program Co-Chair Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Pendleton, OR
8:45	Tribal Cultural Distinctions: Recognizing, Respecting and Reinforcing Them in the Process	David Lester, Esq. Director Council of Energy Resource Tribes Denver, CO
9:45	Coordinating and Working with Tribal Utilities, PUC Perspective	The Hon. Lynda M. Lovejoy Chairwoman District 4 New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe, NM
10:30	Break
10:45	The Practicalities: A Discussion of Lessons Learned in Setting Up Utilities	Wayne Shammel, Esq. Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Indian Tribe Roseburg, OR Sonya M. Tetnowski, Esq.
12:30	Lunch (on your own)
1:30	The Utility as Arm of Tribal Government or Separate Corporation? Pros and cons of each	J. D. Williams, Esq. Program Co-Chair
2:30	Break
2:45	Can a Tribal Utility Pay for Itself?	John A. Kilpatrick, Ph.D. Mundy & Associates Seattle, WA
3:15	Franchising Services on Indian Land: Regulatory Issues/Business Opportunities Phone/cable services Tribal Water/Sewer Utilities—Are there any?	Margaret M. Schaff, Esq. Margaret M. Schaff PC Boulder, CO
4:00	Federal Legislation—What’s the Latest and How Does it Impact Tribal Utilities?	Karen J. Atkinson, Esq. Dorsey & Whitney LLP Washington, DC
5:00	Adjourn

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