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"Hot Topics Series Co-sponsored by CIANJ" Remediation, Mitigation, Redevelopment & Land Use: How It All Comes Together!
Includes Networking Lunch Directly After The Program!
3.5 NJ PE CPCs | NJ LSRP CECs & NJ CLEs - Pending
In many cases, a responsible party must address contamination and ecological concerns when working in environmentally sensitive areas such as wetlands, coastal zones, stream banks, or flood plains. This half-day workshop focuses on what you need to know when remediating sites on or near these sensitive areas and what the land use implications will be when redeveloping properties. Experts and leaders in their field will share their insights and experience with you!
Topics To Be Discussed:
Beneficial Reuse of Dredge Materials & Land Use Permitting at Contaminated Sites- Hear the benefits of using dredge materials when capping sites as well as associated land use permitting concerns.
Ecological Risk Assessment For Site Remediation & Wetlands Mitigation- Gain a better understanding of how to conduct ecological risk assessments when cleaning up sites and/or when conducting wetland mitigation.
Pending Legislations & Court Cases Involving Sensitive Land Use Issues- Learn about pending legislation impacting environmentally sensitive areas as well as on going court cases.
Panel Discussion- Experts will address the federal concerns associated with cleaning up sites in sensitive areas and explain how USEPA, the Army Corps. of Engineers and US. Fish & Wildlife Services affect these projects.
Instructors:
- Anthony Russo, EVP-Government Affairs & Communications, CIANJ
- Dr. Robert S. Prezant, Dean, College of Science and Mathematics, Montclair State University
- Suzanne Dietrick, Manager, Office of Dredging & Sediment Technologies, NJDEP
- Michael Gross, Esq., Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla
- Susan D. Lockwood, Division of Land Use Regulation, NJDEP
- Steve Mars, Senior Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- Rosita Miranda, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Daniel Montella, Chief, Wetlands Management Branch, USEPA
- Dr. Jim Rogers, West Texas A&M
- Tracy Straka, EVP, Creamer Environmental
- Brian Yates, Environmental Scientist, Amy S.Greene Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Registration Fee: Includes networking Continental Breakfast, Buffet Lunch Directly After the Program, Course Materials, CECs and Free Parking!