Law Seminars International Presents

An Important Regional Conference on

Agriculture 2004

Lands in Transition, New Regulations, Best Farm Management Strategies

March 29 and 30, 2004
The Westin Portland Hotel in Portland, OR
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Who Should Order Homestudy

Farmers, irrigators; landowners; Realtors and developers; municipal and local government representatives, and lawyers

Why Order

"New regulations are pushing the agricultural community and changing the way farms can derive income from their land. Competing interests for water, environmental concerns for animal feedlots and pesticide use, new court decisions, and local growth management and critical areas regulations are driving major changes in farm economics. Recent cases, including "Washington Toxics," "Trinity," "Wean," and the expected appeal of the board approval in Skagit County, place courts at the forefront of farm management and regulation. The rules are changing and interpretations are changing even faster. This conference will provide landowners, farmers, ranchers, lawyers, government officials and consultants the tools to navigate the emerging regulatory push and find new ways to address the changing regulatory environment and manage farms and farmlands successfully." ~ Program Co-Chairs: Tom E. Lindley, Esq. and A. W. "Sandy" Mackie, Esq.

Agenda

Monday, March 29, 2004
8:30 am Introduction: Managing the Modern Farm Under New Regulations
  Tom E. Lindley, Esq., Program Co-Chair
 Perkins Coie / Portland, OR
8:45 am New Political Developments in the Regulation of Agricultural Lands
  The politics of regulating agriculture, Federal and State; new regulation through the Judicial system
  Katie Fast, Associate Director of Gov't Affairs
 Oregon Farm Bureau Federation / Salem, OR
  Farm support legislation; pricing; riparian buffers; pesticides
  Daniel Fazio, Esq., Assistant Director of Government Relations
 Washington Farm Bureau / Olympia, WA
10:15 am Break
10:30 am Pesticides: Their Use and Lawsuits
  Current federal legal developments, including counterpoint regulations
  Tom Lindley, Esq., Program Co-Chair
 Perkins Coie / Portland, OR
  Karl Arne, Ph.D.
 USEPA Region 10 / Seattle, WA
  James Jesernig, Esq.
 Coyne Jesernig LLP / Olympia, WA
12:00 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:15 pm Imports and Exports - New Developments
  Oregon perspective
  Bill Wyatt, Executive Director
 Port of Portland / Portland, OR
2:00 pm Understanding the Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) Rules
  New (and difficult) permits; OR and WA regulations
  Greg Costello, Esq., Executive Director
 Western Environmental Law Center / Eugene, OR
  W. Jay Gordon, Executive Director
 Washington State Dairy Federation / Elma, WA
  James Krahn, President and CEO
 Oregon State Dairy Federation / Portland, OR
3:00 pm Break
3:15 pm New and Emerging Business Models
  Integrating farms and dairies that are environmentally compliant and economically successful
  Martin Myers, Manager
 Threemile Canyon Farms / Boardman, OR
  The growth of organic farming
  David P. Muehleisen, Ph.D., Small Farms Program
 Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources, WSU / Puyallup, WA
4:15 pm Water Use Transfers and the Push to Transfer Water Rights to Urban Areas
  Case law update
  Thomas McDonald, Esq.
 Perkins Coie LLP / Olympia, WA
  Regulatory perspective
  Adam Sussman, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of the Director
 Oregon Water Resources Department / Salem, OR
  Environmental perspective
  Karen Allston, Esq., Executive Director
 Center for Environmental Law & Policy / Seattle, WA
5:30 pm End of Day

Tuesday, March 30, 2004
8:30 am Introduction: Surviving the Local Regulatory Push
  A.W. "Sandy" Mackie, Esq., Program Co-Chair
 Perkins Coie LLP / Olympia, WA
8:45 am Economic Changes and Trends
  Impact of agriculture on State economies
  Katy Coba, Director
 Oregon Department of Agriculture / Salem, OR
9:15 am The Designation and Protection of Agricultural Lands and Critical Areas
  Oregon model
  Robert Hallyburton, Community Services Division Manager
 Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development / Salem, OR
  Washington model
  Alan D. Copsey, Esq.
 Washington State Office of Attorney General / Olympia, WA
10:15 am Break
10:30 am The State Demand for Resource Land Designation and the County Response; Issues and Challenges, East Side/West Side
  Anne Knapp, Yakima County Long Range Planning Manager
 Yakima County Planning Department / Yakima, WA
  William E. Brookreson, Deputy Director
 Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) / Olympia, WA
12:00 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:15 pm Critical Areas, Best Available Science and Rural Resource Land Planning
  The Oregon and Washington experience
  A.W. "Sandie" Mackie, Esq.
 Perkins Coie LLP / Olympia, WA
  Jay P. Derr, Esq., Partner
 Buck & Gordon LLP / Seattle, WA
  Raymond G. Jaindl, Assistant Administrator, Natural Resources Division
 Oregon Department of Agriculture / Salem, OR
  Caroline MacLaren, Esq.
 1000 Friends of Oregon / Portland, OR
2:45 pm Break
3:00 pm Challenges and Economies of Riparian Buffers on Agricultural Lands
  Bruce Cordon
 Clean Water Services / Hillsboro, OR
  John J. Pizzimenti, Ph.D.
 GEI Consultants, Inc. / Lake Oswego, OR
4:00 pm New Trends and Challenges in Agriculture: A 20-Year Look
  Urban/rural changes
  Keith W. Dearborn, Esq.
 Dearborn & Moss PLLC / Seattle, WA
  Jim Johnson, Land Use/Water Planning Coordinator
 Oregon Department of Agriculture / Salem, OR
  Agritourism
  Curtis Beus, Ph.D., Director, Clallam County
 Washington State University Extension / Port Angeles, WA
5:30 pm Adjourn

Cancellation

There is a $25 cancellation fee for Course Materials orders and $50 for Homestudy orders

Continuing Education Credits

Law Seminars International self-certifies CLE credits for Washington, California, and Alaska. For other locations, we automatically seek CLE credit approval for the state in which a seminar is held. On request, we will apply for credits from other bar associations or the accrediting bodies for other professions. The current credits status for this program is OR CLE 15.5 (#2104*190) | OR APP 14 hrs (#LSII-C-0304-1228) | CA MCLE 14.5 | IN CLE 14 including 14 new lawyer CLE(#0077092) | NY CLE 16.5 (nontransitional)| WA CLE 14 (#116785)

Cost

Our complete Homestudy Course, consisting of a VHS or DVD recording and the written course materials, is available for $705. The course materials alone are available for $100.
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Faculty Bios

Tom E. Lindley, Program Co-Chair, is a partner at Perkins Coie LLP where he practices in areas of air, water, solid and hazardous waste permits, water quality and rights, endangered species, enforcement defenses, site investigations and remediation, litigation, and audits and due diligence. Mr. Lindley has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2001.

A.W. "Sandy" Mackie, Program Co-Chair, is a partner at Perkins Coie LLP where he practices land use, environmental and municipal law. His clients have included a number of counties and private companies dealing with complex permitting and Growth Management related issues.

Karen Allston is the Executive Director of the Center for Environmental Law and Policy. Before joining CELP in 2001, Ms. Allston was a staff attorney for the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe in Washington for six years.

Karl Arne is the Pesticide Expert for the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10. Previously, Dr. Arne was the Risk Assessor for the EPA at their headquarters in Washington, DC.

Curtis E. Beus is the Director and Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for WSU Extension in Clallam County. Dr. Beus worked as a rural development specialist for Texas A&M before returning to direct the WSU Extension programs in Clallam County in 1996.

William Brookreson has served the Washington State Department of Agriculture as the Deputy Director since 1999. William began his career with the Department in 1974. William graduated from the University of Illinois with a master’s degree in Russian and Balkan History. He also graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science. He obtained his associate’s degree from the Lower Columbia College. William was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico and raised in the Kelso-Longview area.

Katy Coba is Director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Previously, Ms. Coba served as Interim Director of the Economic and Community Development Department, and was Special Assistant to the Director and Manager of the Agricultural Development and Marketing Division with the ODA.

Alan D. Copsey is an Assistant Attorney General with the Washington State Office of the Attorney General. He currently advises and represents the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

Bruce Cordon has worked for Clean Water Services for the last fourteen years. During that time he has managed projects in a variety of subject areas, including public contracting, ethics, ecosystem economics, wetland mitigation banking, and ESA and Clean Water Act compliance. He is currently responsible for developing and managing landowner incentive programs aimed at the restoration and protection of riparian buffer areas. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon and a JD from the University of Washington.

Greg Costello is the Executive Director of the Western Environmental Law Center, a not for profit public interest environmental law firm, where he oversees all litigation and advocacy work. The Western Environmental Law Center has a history of bringing citizen suit enforcement actions, including actions on behalf of members of the agricultural community against other CAFO operations that are in violation of applicable laws.

Keith W. Dearborn of Dearborn & Moss PLLC is a lawyer and planner specializing in environmental and planning issues in the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Dearborn has authored numerous articles including the Bar Association Real Property Desk book chapters on "Development Rights" and the "Growth Management Act."

Jay P. Derr is a partner at Buck & Gordon LLP. Mr. Derr is Special Land Use Counsel for the Cities of Cle Elum and Snoqualmie and for Skagit County. Mr. Derr has taught at the University of Washington, and was named “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law & Politics magazine.

Katie Fast is the Associate Director of Government Affairs for the Oregon Farm Bureau Federation. She advocates for farmers and ranchers on legislation and regulations dealing with water, transportation, energy, pesticides, commodity commissions and specialized environmental issues. Prior to working for Oregon Farm Bureau, Ms Fast served as the Director of Government Affairs for the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association.

Dan Fazio is the Assistant Director of Government Relations the Washington Farm Bureau. He advocates for members at the state and federal level, covering issues such as labor and employment, workplace safety, healthcare, and budget and tax matters. He is the staff attorney for labor and employment, and in this capacity advises the association and its business members concerning labor and employment issues. Dan frequently addresses county farm bureaus and other organizations on labor issues and the rights of business owners when dealing with government agencies.

W. Jay Gordon has been Executive Director of the Washington State Dairy Federation since 2001. Mr. Gordon is very active in the Livestock Nutrient Management Act implementation.

Robert Hallyburton is the community services division manager with the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development

Raymond Jaindl is Assistant Administrator for the Natural Resources Division at the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Previously, Mr. Jaindl was the rangeland and riparian specialist for the ODA.

James Jesernig is a partner with Coyne Jesernig LLP. Previously, Mr. Jesernig was Of Counsel with Perkins Coie LLP, and served as Director for the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

Jim Johnson is the Land Use and Water Planning Coordinator with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Previously, Mr. Johnson held positions with Klickitat County Washington, Wasco County Oregon, the Columbia River Gorge Commission and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.

Anne Knapp is Long Range Planning Manager for Yakima County. Ms. Knapp served on the Seattle Planning Commission and founded the Friends of Monument Valley Park. She currently serves on the City of Yakima Capital Facilities Committee and the Yakima Greenway Board.

Jim Krahn is President and CEO of the Oregon Dairy Farmers Association. Mr. Krahn previously operated his family’s dairy operation in Northeast Wisconsin, and currently coaches the dairy judging team at Oregon State University.

Caroline MacLaren is a staff attorney at 1000 Friends of Oregon, specializing in the protection of farm, forest, and range lands. Prior to working at 1000 Friends of Oregon, Ms. MacLaren was in private practice.

Thomas McDonald is a partner with Perkins Coie LLP. Previously, Mr. McDonald was Assistant Attorney General in both Washington State and Colorado State, and served as Staff Counsel and Coordinator with the Washington State Senate.

David P. Muehleisen is coordinator of research and extension for the Small Farms Program at Washington State University’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources. Dr. Muehleisen also presides on the Board of Directors for Washington Tilth, an organic farming organization.

Marty Myers is General Manager of Threemile Canyon Farms. Previously, Mr. Myers worked as a financial officer for private and public companies for 14 years.

John J. Pizzimenti manages GEI Consultants’s Environmental Practice Group in Oregon. Mr. Pizzimenti has been advisor to Bonneville Power, the Corps of Engineers, and the Northwest Power Council, and has taught at the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois and the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.

Adam Sussman is the Senior Policy Coordinator for the Oregon Water Resources Department. He has served as a Water Resources Planner, Field Water Rights Specialist, Watermaster, and manager of the Department’s Enforcement Section.

Bill Wyatt is Executive Director of the Port of Portland. Previously, Mr. Wyatt served as Chief of Staff to former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, President of the Oregon Business Council, and Executive Director of the Association for Portland Progress.