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egistration is now open for NACWA’s 2014
. Scheduled for November 19 – 21 in St.
Pete Beach, Florida, the Seminar is the only one of its kind
offering a thorough examination of key legal and regula-
tory challenges and opportunities relevant to the municipal clean
water community. Featuring some of the nation’s leading clean wa-
ter attorneys and current and former high level U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and state regulatory officials as speakers,
the
Seminar
is an indispensable tool for clean water practitioners.
This year’s programwill include new features such as a panel of top
EPA and state regulatory officials who will engage in a discussion on
the hottest clean water legal and regulatory topics of the day includ-
ing the Agency’s recent rule proposal on CWA jurisdiction; nutrients;
water quality standards; total maximum daily loads (TMDLs); and,
blending. In addition, a panel of veteran clean water practitioners will
share
Confessions of aMiddle-Aged CWA
by examining the Act’s strengths
and weakness, and provide key legal insights for clean water lawyers
on what to expect going forward. New introductory primer sessions
on the Clean Air Act and biosolids regulations are also planned, along
with the always popular CleanWater Act primer.
Integrated Planning, Green Infrastructure Receive Attention
The
Seminar
will include updates and analysis on several significant
recurring topics such as integrated planning. With the availability
of real-world case studies of communities that are working to imple-
ment integrated planning approaches, panelists will discuss the legal
implications and lessons learned from these early adopters – as well as
explore continuing legal challenges to integrated planning and ways in
which the process could be improved.
Another panel will evaluate legal factors associated with green infra-
structure projects - especially on private property - such as zoning and
land use regulations, easements, maintenance agreements and tax li-
ability. In addition, experts will discuss the latest developments and
legal considerations related to funding and financing, stormwater and
wet weather enforcement. And, of course, no
Seminar
would be com-
plete without a review of the most important CleanWater Act cases of
the past year.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, including ethics credits,
will be available. Make your plans now to join us in Florida!
National Clean Water Law Seminar to
Address Critical Legal Issues
Proud Members of NACWA
Represented by James Meehan, Executive Director
The Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority (RVSA) is an autono-
mous agency that owns and operates a trunk sewer system and a
wastewater treatment facility in Rahway, New Jersey. The RVSA
currently serves more than 250,000 residents and 3,500 indus-
trial and commercial customers in 14 communities in central
New Jersey.
Represented by Linda Hanifin Bonner, Executive Manager
Joining NACWA as a Supporting Affiliate, the Water Design-
Build Council is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the pro-
motion of best practices in design-build and construction man-
agement at-risk (CMAR) and to facilitate productive and collab-
orative relationships between service providers and owners.
NACWA is focused now, more than ever, on the Power of Association. When NACWA grows its membership, or current members engage
in Association initiatives, our shared water quality goals become more of a reality. NACWA is pleased to welcome two new members to the
Association.
NACWA encourages members to embrace the power of leadership, advocacy, and collaboration that
is inherent in being a NACWA member by including the
on your site
or listing the Association as a key partner in your efforts.
