Law Seminars International Presents: A One-Day Workshop with Leading Experts on

Marine Shoreline Development & Permitting
Navigating federal, state and local permit processes triggered by shoreline development

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(For this past program, we offer two options for purchase: a Homestudy (DVD and written materials) or written materials alone.)

February 1, 2008
Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, WA

Who Should Order This Homestudy

Attorneys, city planners, property owners, developers, agency and government officials and anyone else needing practical and up to date shoreline information

Why Order

Marine shorelands provide some of the most sought after areas for various developments, from waterfront residences to water dependent commercial and industrial uses, to marine aquaculture. At the same time these shorelines contain ecologically valuable and sensitive habitats important to a wide variety of species, including salmon and other species listed under the Endangered Species Act. While the supply of marine areas suitable for development decreases, the regulatory processes required to develop in those areas has become increasingly complex.

Attend this workshop to learn from leading experts how to successfully navigate the federal, state and local permit processes that are triggered by shoreline development.

~Program Co-Chairs: Samuel W. Plauche, Esq. and Chris Cziesla, Esq.

You Will Learn About

Agenda

Friday, February 01, 2008

8:00 am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

 
8:30 am

Introduction and Overview

Chris Cziesla, Esq., Program Co-Chair
Jones & Stokes / Bellevue, WA

Samuel W. Plauche, Esq., Program Co-Chair
GordonDerr LLP / Seattle, WA

 
8:45 am

Corps Permitting Under CWA Section 404 and RHA Section 10

Including an overview of available marine RGPs and Programmatic Biological Evaluations (RGP for overwater structures, PBE for piling replacement)

Craig Juckniess, Deputy District Counsel
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Seattle, WA

 
9:30 am

Endangered Species Act (ESA) Issues

Department of Natural Resources' Habitat Conservation Plan addressing overwater structures, log storage facilities and aquaculture

David Palazzi, Project Lead, Aquatic Division
Department of Natural Resources / Olympia, WA

ESA update, species overview and impact of new listings and critical habitat designations on Puget Sound shoreline development

Denise M. Lietz, Esq.
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP / Seattle, WA

 
10:45 am

Break

 
11:00 am

Tribal Issues and Corps Permitting: New Developments

Integrating Section 106 review and tribal issues into regulatory actions

Timothy Brewer, Esq.
Office of Reservation Attorney / Tulalip, WA

Jeff Dickison, Policy Analyst
Squaxin Island Tribe / Shelton, WA

 
1:15 pm

Legislative Update

Recap for 2007 and new ideas for 2008

William Dewey, Public Affairs Manager
Taylor Shellfish Farms / Shelton, WA

 
2:00 pm

Special Issues for Port Districts

Regulatory processes relating to shoreline development in Port Districts

Patricia Boyden, Director of Environmental Services
Port of Vancouver / Vancouver, WA

Jonathan Kolb Sitkin, Esq.
Chmelik Sitkin & Davis PS / Bellingham, WA

 
3:15 pm

Break

 
3:30 pm

Update on Mitigation Alternatives

Update on state guidelines

Shane Cherry, Principal Scientist and President
Cherry Creek Environmental / Bothell, WA

Mitigation banking on Agricultural Resource Lands

Amanda M. Carr, Esq.
GordonDerr LLP / Seattle, WA

 
4:30 pm

Shoreline Master programs and Shoreline Management Act Permits

Updates on Shoreline Guidelines and local government Shoreline Master Program

Eric S. Laschever, Esq.
Stoel Rives LLP / Seattle, WA

Project permitting under the Shoreline Management Act

Nicole Faghin, Esq., Director of Planning and Environmental Services
Reid Middleton, Inc. / Everett, WA

 
5:30 pm

Evaluations & Adjourn

 

Cancellation

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

Continuing Education Credits

This program qualifies for 7 WA CLE credits, 8 WA Appraisal and Real Estate credits, and 7 AICP/APA CM. Upon request, we will apply for CLE credits in other states and other types of credits.

Cost

Our complete Homestudy Course, consisting of a VHS or DVD recording and the written course materials, is available for $605. The written course materials alone are available for $100. We will ship your Homestudy order via UPS ground within two weeks after the seminar or the date we receive payment (whichever is later).
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Faculty Bios

Chris Cziesla, Program Co-Chair, Associate Principal at Jones & Stokes Associates, Inc., is a marine biologist specializing in regulatory compliance strategies. He has managed projects and conducted research on waterfront modifications, dredging impacts, shellfish ecology and aquaculture, estuarine circulation, eelgrass restoration, and tideland and salt marsh alteration and restoration. His experience includes water quality and habitat assessment and classification for marine and fresh water systems.

Samuel W. (Billy) Plauche, program co-chair and partner at GordonDerr LLP, focuses on the complex land use and environmental regulatory issues faced by both his public and private sector clients, as well as administrative and judicial litigation. Before joining GordonDerr, he was a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Environmental Defense Section, and was also recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by Washington Law & Politics magazine.

Patty Boyden, Director of Environmental Services at the Port of Vancouver, provides policy direction for environmental issues related to Port operations, natural resources, clean-up projects, property transfers and new development. She is on the Washington Public Ports Association's environmental committee and the Washington State Ballast Water Work Group.

Tim Brewer is the Office of Reservation Attorney for the Tulalip Tribes working on the Tulalip reservation. Previously, he practiced Indian law as an attorney for the Colville Tribes. He focuses on cultural and natural resources protection and tribal treaty rights issues.

Amanda M. Carr, land use and environmental attorney at GordonDerr LLP, counsels private and municipal clients on GMA, SMA, permit approval, and strategic planning. Previously, she was an intern for the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board.

Shane Cherry, Principal Scientist and President of Cherry Creek Environmental, Inc., is a natural resources consultant, managing and conducting habitat mitigation, restoration and enhancement projects. He is the Natural Environment Manager for WSDOT's SR520 Bridge Replacement Project.

Bill Dewey is the Public Affairs Manager for Taylor Shellfish Farms of Shelton, Washington, and has his own shellfish farm in Samish Bay. Taylor Shellfish Farms is one of the largest U.S. producers of farmed shellfish.

Jeff Dickison, Assistant Director of Natural Resources for the Squaxin Island Tribe focuses on protection of habitat for natural resources and particularly salmon. Under his direction, the Squaxin Island Tribe's Natural Resources Department has undertaken extensive marine shoreline habitat inventories and assessments in southern Puget Sound.

Nicole Faghin, Director of Planning and Environmental Services at Reid Middleton, Inc., is project manager for master planning, environmental documentation and permitting of shoreline projects.

Craig Juckniess, Deputy District Counsel for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Seattle District, provides advice on regulatory permitting and enforcement, as well as environmental law, civil works, contracting, standards of conduct, personnel law and tort claims.

Eric Laschever, principal with Stoel Rives LLP in land use, environmental and hazardous waste law, focuses on helping private and public clients secure the federal, state and local land use and environmental permits and approvals needed to implement large infrastructure, energy and other complex projects. He is named a "Super Lawyer" by Washington Law and Politics.

Denise Lietz, an associate at K&L Gates, focuses her practice on environmental, land use, natural resources and energy and utilities issues. Her practice emphasizes water quality, municipal utility authority and operation, cultural resources and land use. Previously, she has provided environmental management services to several U.S. Navy facilities.

David Palazzi, Project Lead of the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Aquatics Division, supervises the staff managing the Aquatic Reserves Program and the staff developing the Aquatics' habitat conservation plan. He is experienced in coordinating with and reviewing local aquatics planning and management of the state's commercial geoduck fishery.

Jonathon K Sitkin, partner at Chmelik Sitkin & Davis P.S., focuses on zoning and land use planning and permitting, real estate, municipal governments, and water law. He represents property owners, developers, water associations, and municipal governments.