June 6, 2006
Vancouver, British Colombia
This seminar will encompass a broad range of dredging and environmental issues of vital concern. Sessions will be conducted in an interactive format stressing free form discussions between presenters and attendees. Topics will include: • Preparing Infrastructure for Cargo • Port Sustainability • International Activities • Environmental Solutions at Terminals • Technology – Breakthrough Applications • Demonstrating Success • Managing the Risks – Making it Work • Getting Projects Passed: Innovative Partnerships and Building Coalitions
06/06/2006
Keynote Address on Sustainability
06/06/2006
Port Sustainability
06/06/2006
Preparing Infrastructure for Cargo: Inside the Gates
06/06/2006
Preparing Infrastructure for Cargo: Outside the Gates
06/07/2006
International Activities
06/07/2006
Environmental Solutions at Terminals
06/07/2006
Luncheon Address
, Chief Engineer and Director, Capital Improvements, Naval Facilities Engineering Command
06/07/2006
Technology – Breakthrough Applications
06/07/2006
Measuring Success
06/08/2006
Getting Projects Passed: Innovative Partnerships and Building Coalitions
06/08/2006
Managing the Risks – Making it Work
06/08/2006
Natural Resources Damages Workshop
Thursday, June 8
Introduction/Overview: Define Natural Resources Damage Claims, the Players, Issues and Importance to Ports
, Partner, Connelly, Baker, Maston, Wotring & Jackson, LLP
Introduction of the NRD Process and Goals
, NOAA, National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration
Technical Considerations of NRD Valuation and Economics
, Stratus Consulting, Inc.
Key Legal Questions, Hot Topics and Defenses in NRD Matters
, Connelly, Baker, Maston, Wotring & Jackson, LLP
Introduce the Hypothetical/Issues for the Workshop
Tom Tanaka, Senior Port Counsel, Port of Seattle Vice Chairman, ºÃÉ«TV Law Review Committee
Friday, June 9
Panel Discussion of Hypothetical NRD Claim
P. David Allen II, Stratus Consulting, Inc.
Mike Johns, Windward Environmental LLC
Lisa Saban, Winward Environmental LLC
Krista Koehl, Assistant General Counsel
Panel Discussion
