Program Chair:
David P. Ruetz
von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
Milwaukee
Presenters:
Sumudu Atapattu
University of Wisconsin Law School
Madison
Catherine Baerwald
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Madison
Evan Feinauer
Clean Wisconsin
Madison
D’Arcy Gravelle
SET Engineering LLC
Milwaukee
Christopher J. Jaekels
Amundsen Davis LLC
Milwaukee
Tressie K. Kamp
Wisconsin Department of Justice
Madison
Jodi Arndt Labs
Conway, Olejniczak & Jerry, S.C.
Green Bay
Steven Little
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Madison
Jessica C. Mederson
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
Madison
Molly McNab
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Milwaukee
Todd E. Palmer
Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP
Madison
Timothy J. Pierce
State Bar of Wisconsin
Madison
David Strifling
Marquette University Law School
Milwaukee
J. Wesley Webendorfer
DeWitt LLP
Madison
8:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
David P. Ruetz
8:30 a.m. Keynote Address – Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Deputy Secretary Steven Little
9:00 a.m. Air Update
- Recent Clean Air Act regulations
- Litigation developments
- Enforcement trends
Todd E. Palmer
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Climate Change Panel Discussion
Moderator: Tressie K. Kamp Panelists: Prof. Sumudu Atapattu, Prof. David Strifling, Jessica C. Mederson
11:15 a.m. Water Update
- Recently promulgated federal drinking water regulations for PFAS and lead, and Wisconsin's state implementation process;
- Summary of recent Wisconsin water law cases, including both cases with final decisions and cases to watch as they continue on appeal;
- State regulations and legislation of note, including rulemaking to update Wisconsin's antidegradation policy, consistent with the Clean Water Act.
Molly McNab, Evan Feinauer
12:15 p.m. Networking Lunch Break – All Welcome
1:15 p.m. Ethics for the Wisconsin Lawyer
Jodi Arndt Labs, Christopher J. Jaekels, Timothy J. Pierce
2:15 p.m. Hazardous Waste Update
- WDNR’s Proposed Hazardous Waste Rules (NR 660-679, Wis. Adm. Code)
- Modernizing the “Ignitable Liquids” Determination
- Universal Waste Requirements
Catherine Baerwald, J. Wesley Webendorfer
3:15 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Environmental Due Diligence Update
- The ASTM E1527-21 requirements for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
- How the Environmental Consulting Industry has adapted to the ASTM E152721 requirements
David P. Ruetz, D’Arcy Gravelle
4:30 p.m. Program Concludes
- Know the latest legal developments pertaining to air, water, and hazardous waste
- Hear directly from the Deputy Secretary of the WDNR about current environmental concerns in the Badger State
- Participate in a panel discussion on climate change
- Hear updates on standards and best practices for environmental due diligence
- Conquer ethical challenges unique to environmental law practice
- Environmental lawyers
- Agriculture lawyers
- Real estate lawyers
- Construction lawyers
- Government and municipal lawyers
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The Environmental Law Section is pleased to offer 3 scholarships to attend the 36th Annual Environmental Law Update in person or via live webcast on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Find more information on scholarship eligibility and the application here. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 23. Questions? Please contact Section Coordinator Kara Olson.
It’s the taco the town!
Attend the in-person seminar for a special opportunity to meet and chat with presenters and fellow attendees at a complimentary taco bar luncheon sponsored by the State Bar’s Environmental Law Section.