Monday, December 6, 2010
EB1) Environmental Remediation
Nathan Holloway, Clear Water Compliance
Moderated by Terry Hosaka, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
M01) Introduction to Environmental Management
Javid Mohtasham, Mt. Hood Community College
This session, targeted toward new environmental managers, covers the fundamentals of an environmental management system from an academic perspective (Dr. Javid Mohtasham, Director/Advisor Sustainability, Health & Safety (SHS) Program Mt. Hood Community College), the advantages and challenges of an EMS for industrial manufacturers (Mike Weiby, Environmental Manager, IDT), and a new movement towards environmental stewardship in residential housing (Kimberly Madrigal, CSBA, Editor, Greenlandlady.com).
Moderated by Gregg Bryden, Kennedy/Jenks
M02) Underground Injection Control and Alternatives
David Cole, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
Lynn Green, EVREN Northwest, Inc.
Corporations and municipalities routinely use drywells, roof drains, infiltration galleries and other underground injection systems to manage stormwater. Those systems may be regulated by the Underground Injection Control programs under federal, Oregon and Washington law. Come to this session to hear from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) about how Oregon regulates underground injection control systems (UICs). A representative from the City of Gresham will discuss Oregon DEQ’s proposed UIC permits for stormwater UIC holders. We’ll also hear from the Washington Department of Ecology regarding how Washington regulates stormwater UICs. Finally, a UIC consultant will explain how UICs can be effectively maintained, retrofitted, closed and decommissioned consistent with federal and state law.
Moderated by Geoff Tichenor, Stoel Rives
M03) Making the Business Case for Sustainability
Kathi Futornick, LifePort
Sustainability is being thrust from the fringes into the business mainstream. Increasingly, an effective business case transforms sustainability into a means of saving money or generating revenue. When leading businesses such as Wal-Mart discuss their sustainability goals, it is in the context of how much money was saved.
We are pleased to have a very knowledgeable and experienced panel of speakers to present their ideas for developing a successful business case. Kathi Futornick, LifePort, will identify 7 key steps in preparing a sustainability business case and will illustrate each step with financial values such as Return on Investment, Net Present Value, etc. Mark Morford, Stoel Rives, will discuss Stoel Rives’ own “Go Green” initiative and how his partners were convinced to “Go Green” to enhance the firm’s bottom-line. Betsy Earls, Associated Oregon Industries, will relate sustainability successes in the commercial sector. Please join us as we discuss developing a business case for sustainability that will start your initiative down the path of success.
Moderated by Jason Smith, Blount
M04) Green Building Certifications: What Do You Get and Is It Worth It?
John Charles, Cascade Policy Institute
Green building certifications are a prominent voluntary option for private buildings, as well as being increasingly required for government-funded building projects. Yet, this remains a relatively new market and potential users have plenty of questions. What are the advantages to building certification? Are there disadvantages? How do green buildings fare after certification in relation to non-certified buildings? Do you really get value from certification? What are the repercussions of requiring green building certifications?
Moderated by Steven Petrin, Stimson Lumber Co.
M05) RCRA / Dangerous Waste Basics
Dave Kunz, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
This session will cover the basics of hazardous waste regulation and what it means to you as a generator of hazardous waste in Oregon and Washington. We will cover some of the nuts and bolts of hazardous waste management and discuss the differences between Oregon and Washington. We will briefly look at the RCRA statute and its structure and quickly move on to more practical aspects, e.g.; generator status; accumulation, labeling and emergency preparedness requirements. We will spend some time discussing waste identification and helping you answer the sometimes difficult question "is this stuff a hazardous waste?"
Moderated by Pam Brown, BELFOR
M06) Stormwater Management for Large Sites and Major Pollutant Loads
Advanced Technical A
Claire Tonry, StormwateRx LLC
Warren Hansen, Windward Environmental LLC Neil Alongi, Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc.
The management of industrial site stormwater requires a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of a broad range of regulatory and technical issues to ensure compliance and avoid enforcement actions. This understanding can be complicated by the changing expectations and requirements of regulatory agencies and the development of new methods and technologies for managing industrial site stormwater. The speakers in this session will explore the range of challenges associated with industrial stormwater management and provide the solutions and information necessary to ensure that industrial sites are on track and under the regulatory radar.
Moderated by David Weatherby, URS Corp.
M07) Sustainability Performance Measures
Joyann Pafumi, Intel
Moderated by Laura Maffei, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
M08) Funding and the Role of Our Environmental Agencies
Phil Barnhart, Oregon House of Representatives
In this era of budget cuts, how do we fund our state environmental agencies? Do we cover the gap with more permit fees and penalties, or do we just cut, reprioritize, and hope for the best? This discussion will address whether reduced funding is a long-term prospect, how agencies are responding, and whether we need to rethink the role we expect environmental agencies to play.
Moderated by Robert Grott, NEBC
M09) Stormwater Management Basics
Nathan Graves, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
Jason Ziemer, Clear Creek Consultants
There are many recent changes in various stormwater permits. This session will describe the specific recent changes in Washington State's Boatyard and Construction General Stormwater Permits along with additional guidance to the recent updates of Washington's Industrial Stormwater General Permit. You'll learn a step by step approach to address the new requirements, as well as provide practical solutions permittees can implement to facilitate compliance. In addition, hear case studies to demonstrate the overlap within Municipal and Construction Permits as Phase II permit program impacts a greater number of municipalities and construction sites.
Moderated by Cary Armstrong, Clark County
M10) Decommissioning an Industrial Site
Integrating Sustainable Principles, Metrics and Practices into Remediation Projects, Christian Houck, AECOM
Next Use Environmental Cleanup Using Economic Opportunities, Ted Wall, Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc.
Moderated by Ken Skinner, Tektronix
M11) Green Team Case Studies
Doug Brecht, Hilton Portland
A corporate green team can tackle anything from recycling more around the office, to improving water or energy usage, or reducing a company’s carbon footprint. This session will provide insight on what makes a successful company green team, no matter what the size or industry. We will hear from team leaders from three very different companies and their approaches to setting up and maintaining company green teams. They will review the details of their successes and challenges, what they do to engage their employees and customers, how they measure and track progress, and much more. Join this session to get some good ideas for starting or improving your green team!
Moderated by Kristin Preston, TriMet
M12) NEW - Environmental Help Desk Roundtable: Hot Topics
Bonnie Basden, JELD-WEN
NWEC Steering Committee Members and other experts are on-hand to provide helpful advice and answers to questions you didn't know who to ask. Topics can range from basic to advanced. Come one, come all! We’ll answer your questions about everything from waste determinations, stormwater sampling, air permits, and purchasing practices, to pollution prevention, setting up a sustainability program, buying abatement equipment and hiring a consultant for a special project. What's on your mind? Let's talk!
Moderated by Jessica Black, TriMet
M13) Basics of Sampling Methodologies and Analytical Procedures
Key Performance Factors for Laboratory Selection, David Speis, Accutest Laboratories
Field Sampling: Important Considerations for Consultants, Industry and Labs, Scott Hoatson, Quality Assurance Manager, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
Moderated by Kent Patton, Patton Environmental
M14) Low Impact Re-Development: The Headwaters Story
Shawn Sullivan, Sullivan Architecture
The award winning Headwaters project is a remarkable achievement in using sustainable design within a “Brownfield” redevelopment. Utilizing Low Impact Development, Green Streets, LEED Certified architecture along with cleaning up pollution at the site and, significantly, “day-lighting” a previously piped ephemeral stream that feeds into Tyron Creek: this project has it all! A strong team effort was required that included: Winkler Development Corp., Greenworks, Sullivan Architecture, Vallaster and Corl Architects, MGH Associates Inc., Inter-Fluve, R&H Construction, City of Portland, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), Portland Development Commission, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.
Hear and see perspectives from the project manager and the City of Portland and ODEQ project participants.
Moderated by Dave Kunz, ODEQ
M15) Greening the Supply Chain
Alex Schay, Carbon Solutions Dorothy Atwood, Zero Waste Alliance Associate
Companies, large and small, are demanding that business partners contribute to their sustainability agendas. For example, Columbia Sportswear, McDonald’s and Wal-Mart, are now looking at more than just quality and price and have added sustainability to their grading measures. To truly take a product or process to a deeper level of green, companies must team up with their suppliers to analyze opportunities throughout the entire supply chain and product life-cycle, from material selection and procurement methodology through disposal. Current market conditions require procurement professionals and project managers to better quantify and qualify their supply chain options while increasing the use of local materials containing recycled content. With a wide variety of businesses at the table, untapped and unique exchange opportunities exist. Through case studies, scenarios and discussions, this presentation will offer insight in how supply-chain management can impact sustainability while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing local economic benefits from procurement through disposal.
Moderated by Caitlin Powell, Skanska
M16) Students and Professionals in Transition: How to Get a Green Collar Job: Tips to Excel in a Tough Economy
Corey Bailey, Schnitzer Steel Rachel Bertoni, Independent Compensation Professional
Are you looking for a job, considering a career change, or just wanting to get a refresher on job-searching? Come to this session to hear which green sectors are growing, and which are shrinking. Our experienced panel of environmental professionals and human resources experts will answer your job searching questions and provide real tools for you to take to the mat. We'll cover all aspects of job searching, including networking, resumes, and interviews. We thrive on audience questions, so please bring some good ones, and join us for this lively roundtable discussion.
Moderated by Jessica Black, TriMet
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
EB2) Emerging Topics in NEPA Related Impact Analysis: Climate Change and Visual Resources
David Ashton, Port of Portland
Moderated by Scott Stewart, Intel
Environmental Management 101
Beth Hodgson, Spring Environmental, Inc.
Brian King, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
T02) Integrated Toxics Reduction Strategies in Oregon and/or Washington
Michael Campbell, Stoel Rives
Within the past ten years, there has been an increasing awareness and concern over the detection of numerous micro-contaminants in our environment. These compounds are known to be toxic in small quantities, persist in the environment for long periods of time, and tend to accumulate in the tissues of living organisms. While the ability to detect these compounds exists, the impact of their presence is still not fully understood. Even though this is the case, agencies are still moving ahead with programs to reduce or eliminate the release of these compounds into our environment. This session explores the actions taken by Oregon and Washington to address this issue including: Oregon’s Senate Bill 737, revisions to the Human Health Water Quality Standards, and the Toxics Reduction Strategy.
Moderated by Curtis Barton, Water Environment Services
T03) Energy Conservation in Large Facilities
Larry Blafus, Clark County PUD
Come to this session to hear about the analysis and the implementation of various programs/projects regarding energy conservation on the larger scale. You will hear from the Clark Public Utilities, who will present a case history of customers, who are participants in the Clark Public Utilities/BPA Energy Smart Industrial program, that are using an energy project manager and energy team to identify low cost maintenance savings and no cost solutions to save energy and money. Representatives from the non-profit Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and the U.S. Department of Energy's Industrial Technology Programs who will discuss its pilot program with Norwest Industries to test implementation of three new demand-side energy management programs. And finally, we'll hear about the partnership between Blount and Energy Trust to identify projects and best management practices to conserve energy and enhance its bottom-line. Participants will learn about Blount's early steps and missteps, the strategies used to conserve including capital projects, expensed projects, employee engagement and management systems.
Moderated by Sumona DasGupta, K&L Gates
T04) What Will You Do When Water Supply Becomes an Issue?
Jeff Barry, GSI Water Solutions, Inc.
This roundtable will provide a forum to discuss some of the water supply issues we are facing today, as well as potential solutions and barriers.
Moderated by Heidi Bullock, Landau Associates
T05) Emergency Response Planning
Dan Cutugno, PBS
This session speakers will address the topic from three different perspectives. The first speaker will provide an overview of the existing rules and documents that guide emergency planning and response activities at federal, state and local levels including National Incident Management Systems/incident command center. The second speakers will tag team to focus on Spill Prevention, Preparedness and Response in Washington state waters and land. Discussion will focus on what if a major spill occurs on the Columbia River? The final speaker will be drawing from real world case studies on spill prevention, control and counter measures (SPCC) including prevention and response to Petroleum releases that are commonly used in many facilities.
Moderated by Iloba Odum, Washington Dept. of Ecology
T06) Advanced Air Topics: Update on Boiler MACT and other NESHAPS and How the Rules Apply to Facilities
Melissa Hillman, Trinity Consultants
Tom Wood, Stoel Rives
An informative look at EPA’s national emission standards (referred to as MACT and GACT standards). The session will include a look at the Proposed Boiler and CISWI MACTs and the impacts on industry, delays on issuance, the difficulty in meeting the different emission standards, control technology, and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements associated with the MACT standards. This session will also take a look at the Area Source regulations and the impacts they are having on industry even if the regulation does not apply.
Moderated by Bonnie Basden, JELD-WEN
T07) Assessing Options for Onsite Energy Generation
Alan Hickenbottom, Tanner Creek Energy
That you can point a solar panel at the sun and make electricity is well known; however, how this fundamental concept has expanded is not as well understood. Come to this session to learn about and understand the advancements of on-site energy generation. You will hear from one of Oregon’s most experienced commercial installers, Alan Hickenbottom, who will share many of the lessons Tanner Creek Energy has learned in retrofitting various types of commercial buildings and sites for on-site solar electricity generation. Alan will help participants understand what it takes to attach those PV systems to your building or place them on your land. Also, Lisa Petterson, a project manager and project architect at SERA with a broad range of design, presentation, programming, documentation and construction administration experience will be discussing three of her recent projects: the East Portland Community Center which has an 85 kW array and has been up and running for a year, the Edith Green Wendell Wyatt Federal Building which is in the planning stage and the Oregon Sustainability Center which is just now starting up. Finally, we will hear from Doug Boleyn, P.E., a veteran solar energy professional, having been involved in solar thermal and solar electric technologies and marketing for over 30 years in Oregon. He currently serves as Commercial Solar Program Manager for the Energy Trust of Oregon. Doug will discuss photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) and solar thermal systems as ways of increasing the harvest of on-site energy for your facility, and will also briefly discuss other potential renewable resources that may be available at some sites (biomass, wind).
Moderated by Sumona DasGupta, K&L Gates
T08) Legislative Approaches to Climate Change and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Andrea Durbin, OR Environmental Council
Representative Tobias Read, Chair, House Sustainability and Economic Development Committee
Jim Craven, Craven Consulting
If you are looking for punditry on what's coming up in the 2011 Legislature, this is the place to be. Greenhouse gas, energy, environment, interest groups, good ideas and otherwise, it all gets get put into the top of the sausage machine and the handle gets cranked for six months. What will come out the other end? Show up and find out. Moderated by John Ledger, AOI
T09) Audits and Inspections
Larry Burke, Davis Wright Tremaine
Jay Collins, DEQ
Environmental audits and inspections are part of doing business for most industries. This session will provide basic information every industrial operator should have, both from a regulator’s point of view and from an internal perspective. First, Jay Collins will describe what a state agency looks for when conducting an environmental inspection. This will include tips for preparing for an announced inspection as well as how to manage an unannounced inspection. Next, Larry Burke will provide the rationale for completing internal compliance audits along with steps for accomplishing the audit.
Moderated by Laura Maffei, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
T10) Integrated Greenhouse Gas Reporting: OR/WA/EPA
Eric Albright, Environ International Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions reporting is required by state law in Oregon and Washington, joined in 2010 by a nationwide federal reporting requirement. These rules differ in such things as reporting thresholds and the treatment of biomass emissions. Besides the potential confusion resulting from overlapping requirements, the rules are also in a regular state of revision. Participants will learn about the latest developments in greenhouse gas reporting rules, discuss integrated compliance strategies, and gain insight into the future of reporting requirements.
Moderated by Steven Petrin, Stimson Lumber Company
T11) Dealing With The Media: What Do You Do When The Media Contacts You?
Scott Learn, The Oregonian
In a world where sound bites increasingly dictate public opinion, this session will help you develop the tools necessary to effectively communicate with the news media about environmental topics. Come to this session to learn from an Oregonian reporter, an environmental public relations specialist and a seasoned industrial representative walk through the do’s and dont’s of managing the media’s response to an environmental story.
Moderated by Geoff Tichenor, Stoel Rives
T12) Are Small Scale Energy Projects Worth It?
Lisa Adatto, Climate Solutions
Energy markets are changing. There are customers willing to pay to gain more control over their power supply in the form of micro turbines, small hydro, home fuel cells or biogas. At the same time, other traditional large scale energy companies are concerned about future fuel supplies, renewable energy standards, cost control, and emissions into the atmosphere, are looking to diversify with alternative sources of power, including renewables and small scale economical energy generating projects. Given the rise in small scale power and alternative energy technologies and recent technologies what does it take to make these projects move from the drawing board to a reality? Are they worth the investment?
Moderated by Kevin Considine, Vestas
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