February Professional Development Meeting:

Environmental Justice Plan Proposal from MDNRE: New Challenges for Permitting, Siting/Development, Compliance and Enforcement
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cleary University, Johnson Center
3725 Cleary Drive, Howell

Program:
On December 11, 2009, the MDEQ (now MDNRE) proposed an Environmental Justice Plan in response to an Executive Directive issued by Governor Granholm. “Environmental justice” means the “fair, non-discriminatory treatment and meaningful involvement of Michigan residents regarding the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies by this state.” The panel will discuss what this plan could mean for the State and its people.

Panel:

Charles M. Denton is a partner in the Grand Rapids office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP and is an administrator of the firm’s Environmental Law Department in Michigan.

Sara Gosman is a lecturer on environmental law at the University of Michigan Law School and is currently a member of the State of Michigan’s Environmental Justice Working Group.

Frank Ruswick has helped develop the state’s Environmental Justice Policy since 2005 and moderated the multi-interest Working Group that wrote the draft Michigan Environmental Justice Plan currently available for public comment.

Andrew Such, of EnviroPolicy Consultants in Lansing, has been on the MDEQ Environmental Justice Working Group developing this proposal.

Directions:
Click here for directions to the Johnson Center. It is the first building on the right. Look for a green roof.

Cost:

$50.00 – MAEP Members Early Registration (if received by Friday, February 5, 2010)

$60.00 – MAEP Members & SMPS Members (if received after February 5, 2010)

$70.00 – Non-MAEP Members

Schedule of Events:

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Registration and Cocktail Reception

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Dinner

7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Presentation Followed by Questions

Registration Form can be downloaded here. Deadline for registration is Friday, February 19, 2010.

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