| Call
for Presenters & Initial Announcement
CALL
FOR PRESENTERS -- due October 15, 2008
(CLICK HERE for more info)
SUPPORTERS
The
Conservation Fund
EarthMark
Mitigation Services, LLC
Environmental
Banc & Exchange, LLC
Environmental Heritage Investors, Inc.
Federal
Highway Administration
Marsh
Resources, Inc.
MMA Sustainable Land Investments
National
Mitigation Banking Association
Natural
Resources Conservation Service,
USDA
Restoration
Systems, LLC
U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service
Westervelt
Ecological Services
The
Wetlandsbank™ Group
Wildlands,
Inc
SUPPORTING
FRIENDS
Association
of State Wetland Managers
Ecosystem Marketplace
International
Conference on Ecology and Transportation
National
Association of Conservation Districts
National Home Builders Association
National
Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric
Organization
STEERING
COMMITTEE
Robert Brumbaugh, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers
Craig Denisoff, Westervelt Ecological Services
Paul Garrett, Federal Highway Administration
Palmer Hough, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
George Howard, Restoration Systems, LLC
George Kelly, Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC
Robert Kessler, Environmental Heritage Investors, LLC
Nancy Lee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Sheri Lewin, National Mitigation Banking Association
Carl Lucero, NRCS, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Erik Meyers, The Conservation Fund
Richard K. Mogensen, EarthMark Companies
Brian Monaghan, Wildlands, Inc.
George Platt, The Wetlandsbank™ Group
Michael Rosen, EarthMark Mitigation Services, LLC
Larry Selzer, The Conservation Fund
Allen Smith, Marsh Resources, Inc.
Susan-Marie Stedman, NOAA National Marine Fisheries
Service
Judy Taggart, JT&A, inc.
The
only national conference that brings together
key players
in this industry, and offers quality hands-on
sessions and important regulatory updates.
Learn from & network with the nearly 400
attendees the conference draws, offering perspectives
from bankers, regulators, and users. Participate
in
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Corps Regulatory Workshop
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Banking
Primer Workshop
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Stream Banking
Workshop
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The New Rule Workshop - Implementation
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Field trips
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Regulator,
Banker & User Forums (improved formats)
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General
sessions featuring key players in the industry
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Interactive
sessions — banker, regulator and user
perspectives
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Exhibits,
Posters & Networking opportunities —
receptions, luncheons, breakfasts & more!
IT’S
YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO . . .
Explore New Opportunities — Learn about Implementation of the New Rule — Get Updates on Regulations & Courts, PLUS…
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Get updates
on the new regulations and the federal regulatory
and legislative climate, as well as recent
court cases.
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Connect
with others in the industry
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Find new
business opportunities
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Gains hands-on
how-to technical information.
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Learn how
others are practicing and dealing with issues
throughout the U.S. & abroad
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Learn how mitigation and ecosystem banking work
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Understand
and explore emerging and multiple markets,
ecosystem banking, stream banking and more!
YOU
SHOULD ATTEND IF YOU ARE . . .
Involved
in – or have an interest in — mitigation
and conservation banking and expanding your
opportunities. Attendees include:
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Agribusiness, farmers, conservation
districts
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Federal, state and local
officials, planners and regulators
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Landscape architects and
nurseries
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Land trusts and conservancies
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Mitigation & Conservation
bankers (practicing and potential)
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Oil, gas, timber &
mining industries
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Real estate – builders,
developers, appraisers, agents
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Suppliers to the restoration
industry
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Transportation –
highways, railroads, ports, others
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Users of the banking and
restoration industry
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REGISTER
NOW!
Any questions, contact
Carlene Bahler at (703) 548-5473 or cbahler@comcast.net
CONFERENCE DEADLINES
EARLY BIRD DEADLINES
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Conference Registration: January 25, 2009
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Exhibitor
Registration: January 25, 2009
(space limited)
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Field
Trip Fees: January 25, 2009
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Workshops Registration:
January 25, 2009
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Scholarship
Fund: March 1, 2009
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Hotel
Reservation (for group rate): April 17*
| *
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Hotel Rooms are
limited at the special
rate, so make your
reservations NOW
to have a chance
at this special
rate! |
PRE-CONFERENCE DEADLINES
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Exhibitor
Registration: March 1, 2009
(space limited)
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Conference Registration: March 24, 2009
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Field
Trip Fees: March 24, 2009
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Workshops Registration: March 24, 2009
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Hotel
Reservation (for group rate): April 17* (if rooms are available)
LATE DEADLINES
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Exhibitor
Registration: after March 1, 2009
(space limited)
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Conference Registration: after March 24, 2009
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Field
Trip Fees: after March 24, 2009
-
Workshops Registration: after March 24, 2009
-
Hotel
Reservation (for group rate): April 17* (if rooms are available)
PROCEEDINGS
A
special Online Proceedings with audio and presentations
of the Thursday and Friday sessions, plus the attendee
list will be provided to all participants following
the conference.
To
purchase
proceedings from past conferences and/or to the
Primer 101 and Stream Banking Workshops click here.
CEUs and CLEs OFFERED!
CEUs —
a Certificate of Completion — will
be provided to each participant. Each day earns
the following Continuing Education Units:
Tuesday,
May 5 Banking Primer Workshop 101 (.4 CEUs)
Tuesday, May 5 Stream Banking Workshop (.4 CEUs)
Wednesday,
May 6 Field Trip (.4 CEUs)
Wednesday, May 6 Corps Regulatory Workshop (.2 CEUs)
Thursday,
May 7 Sessions (.8 CEUs)
Friday,
May 8 Sessions (.4 CEUs)
Should you have an
interest in CLEs, please contact us prior
to the conference so that we may arrange
for CLEs for your state. CLE credits range from
10 to 21, depending on the particular state. Please
contact Carlene Bahler at cbahler@comcast.net.
THE SPONSOR
AND INSTRUCTORS
This will be the 12th year
for the National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking
Conference. JT&A is the conference sponsor,
continuing the conference originally established
by the Terrene Institute.
RECEPTIONS &
FIELD TRIP
RECEPTIONS:
Network with fellow participants and honored
guests at receptions on Wednesday and Thursday nights
in the Exhibit Hall.
If you are
interested in Hosting a reception, click here for
a list of Support
& Advertising Opportunities. For further information and to signup,
contact Carlene Bahler via email at cbahler@comcast.net
or phone (703) 548-5473.
FIELD TRIPS
Tuesday,
May 6, 2008 
1-5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
8-11:30 a.m.
EARLY Registration: $45 (before
January 25, 2009)
PRE-CONFERENCE Registration: $55 (before
March 24, 2009)
LATE Registration: $80 (after
March 24, 2009; if space available)
REGISTER
NOW!
FIELD TRIP
#1
Galena Wetland Mitigation Bank
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 — 1 to
5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 5, 2009 — 8
to 11:30 a.m.
hosted by The Utah Department of Transportation
The Utah Department of Transportation developed a 25.35 acre mitigation bank on a 252 acre parcel of land based on the watershed approach. This approach has focused on the Jordan River Watershed and created a partnership with the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, the Utah Department of Corrections, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Utah Division of Water Rights, the Utah Department of Wildlife Resources, and local interest groups.
A major premise for this Mitigation Bank is to lower the temperature of the geothermal water used by the Prison Facility as a heat source and currently discharged to the Jordan River. Eventually the Jordan River is planned to be classed as a cold water fishery. When this status is obtained, water temperatures should be at or below 68.5 degrees. The Mitigation Bank’s wetlands accept the excess water from ... [click here for more info]
www.kennecott.com
FIELD
TRIP #2
Kennecott Mitigation Bank & Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 — 1 to
5 p.m.
Hosted by Kennecott Utah Copper
Dress appropriately – closed toe shoes and long pants are strongly recommended. Weather is capricious in early May, dress in layers. There will be opportunities to get out and walk around. Also bring some bug spray and binoculars!
Bird watchers – be sure to bring your binoculars! In 1996, Kennecott purchased land adjacent to the Great Salt Lake, where it created the Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve (ISSR) to offset the loss of wetlands affected by expansion of its tailings impoundment, where it disposes of waste sands created in its operations. By cleaning the reserve site of garbage created by years of illegal dumping; obtaining, directing, and damming water sources to sustain the wetland communities; and fencing off the site, Kennecott was able to transform the area into an important component in the Great Salt Lake ecosystem.
In 1998, Kennecott expanded the 2,500-acre ISSR to 3,670 acres and created one of the largest wetland mitigation banks in the United States, with 700 approved credits.
Located about 20 miles west of Salt Lake City, the ISSR consists of five mitigation ponds managed for shorebirds and waterfowl and four additional ponds that constitute the Mitigation Bank. Kennecott can use.... [click here for more info]
www.machinelakebank.com
FIELD TRIP
#3
Machine Lake Bank
Tuesday,
May 5, 2009— 1 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 — 8 to 11:30 a.m.
hosted by RP Wetlands
The Machine Lake (also known as the Knudson Marsh) originated in the early 1900s with the Knudson Family and was part of the large land holding of that group. The Machine Lake name stuck from an old horse-drawn hay cutting machine that was stuck in the lake when the water rose and was never recovered. The marsh has been studied since the 1940s on and off and was considered one of the most productive sites for the Redhead (Aythya Americana) duck in the United States at one time. On any given day you will find huge flocks of migrating birds on the site. It truly is a waterfowl and bird lover’s paradise.
The Machine Lake Mitigation Bank is located in Brigham City, Utah and is part of a large wetland complex that includes several properties and eventually leads into the Great Salt Lake Complex. It is located in the Bear River Watershed. Its neighbor on two sides of the property is the famous National Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (a 74,000 acre complex). The complex is on an international flyway.... [click here for more info]
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SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
Submission Due March 1, 2009
With the
help of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and others,
we plan to continue the Scholarship Fund
that will help those who
may not otherwise be able to attend the National
Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference.
A
limited number of full and partial scholarships
are available for state, tribal and other
entities who are unable to cover their costs of
participation in the Conference.
To apply,
please send a written request that includes: name
of person & organization, objective(s) for attending
the conference, and why funding is not available.
Please be sure
to include your complete mailing address and phone
number. The scholarships
typically provide for registration fee only.
Send your written
request by March 1*, 2009 to: National
Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference
Scholarship Fund, c/o JT&A, inc. 14524-F Lee
Road, Chantilly, VA 20151; Fax: (703) 548-6299;
cbahler@comcast.net.
*(Should
you not be selected, you will still qualify for
the early registration fees.)
EXHIBITS: Early Exhibit Deadline is January
25, 2009
Exhibitors always
come back to this conference because they always
see results! This
is an exceptional opportunity for those wishing
to share information about their products and
services with the mitigation and conservation
banking industry. And the exhibit area is where
you "meet and greet" all attendees
and guests -- for continental breakfasts, all
breaks and receptions.
The
2008 conference attracted over 400 attendees
from over 38
states, U.S. territories and countries.
This is a targeted audience for exhibitors —
attendees are serious about their participation
in the conference. They come from businesses,
governments (local, state and federal), nonprofits,
and universities — and can be further broken
down by suppliers, attorneys, engineers, real
estate developers, planners, consultants, bankers,
interested observers, regulators, investors,
customers, users and other interests.
| PAST
EXHIBITORS |
Acer Environmental, Inc.
Applied Ecological Services, Inc.
Aquatic Plants of Florida, Inc.
Arcadis G&M of North Carolina, Inc.
Backwater Environmental
Biological Research Associates
Buck Engineering, PC
Coastal Plain Conservancy
Compass Environmental, Inc.
Coir Logs and Geotextiles/
Eco Fabriks
DriWater, Inc.
EarthMark Companies
EcoDepot, LLC
Ecosystem Marketplace
EMS Scientists, Engineers,
Planners,
Inc.
Environmental Business Partners
Environmental Services, Inc.
Ernst Conservation Seeds
Flir Systems
Florida Power & Light
Forrest Keeling Nursery
Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott and May Engineers,
Inc.
GeoCon, Inc.
Great Eastern Ecology, Inc.
International Paper South Carolina SuperTree
Nursery
IRIStubes® by InMass Technologies,
Inc.
ITRES Research Limited
Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc.
The Lautin Company
Leica Geosystems GIS &
Mapping, LLC
Loafer Creek, LLC
Louis Berger Group, Inc. (The)
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
Marsh
Resources, Inc.
Maryland Natives Nursery
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Michael Baker Corporation
Mulkey Engineers & Consultants
National Mitigation Banking Association
Natural Resources Conservation Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture
North State Aviation, LLC
North State Environmental, Inc.
North State Environmental, Inc.
Parametrix
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. PBS&J – Engineering and Environmental
Consulting
Pinelands Nursery & Supply
Reforestation Environmental Solutions, LLC
Remote Data Systems, Inc.
Restoration Systems, LLC
River Works, Incorporated
Rocky Mountain Native Plants Company
Robert J. Goldstein & Associates,
Inc.
RPM Ecosystems
Shamrock Environmental Corp.
Stantec Stream Restoration Services
SuperTree Seedlings
Tetra Tech
Timbervest, LLC
Tidewater Environmental Services Inc.
Toyota's Highway to the Future
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Westervelt Ecological Services
The WetlandsbankTM Group
Wildlands, Inc.
Williams Forestry and Associates
Wildlands, Inc.
Wolf Creek Engineering
WK Dickson & Co. Inc.
YSI Environmental |
Exhibit
fee includes: One full Conference Registration,
8' x 10' booth, one 8' table, two chairs, one
wastebasket, one electrical outlet, and one
I.D. sign. Any other equipment will be an additional
charge. Also included with Booth rental is the
Registration List, company listing in the Final
Program and on the conference website.
For complete Exhibitor
Rule & Regulations:
Click
here for PDF form
Exhibit space
is limited, so exhibitors should reserve space
immediately. (Click
here for Exhibitor Application.) Early
Exhibit Deadline is January 25, 2009.
- Exhibitor Hours
(preliminary schedule)
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2009
- Noon - 4 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up
Evening Welcome Reception
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THURSDAY, May 7, 2009
- Breakfast & Breaks
Reception
-
FRIDAY, May 8, 2009
- Breakfast & Breaks
-
12:30 - 5 p.m. Exhibitor Break-down
Exhibitor Services/Shipping:
To be Announced.
Security:
The Conference will provide security
in the exhibit hall during non-conference hours
(from 7 p.m. through 7 a.m. on Wednesday and
Thursday nights). However, the conference
does not guarantee security and urges exhibitors
to take necessary precautions.
Exhibit Space &
Cancellation Policy:
If you register for a booth by Jan. 10, 2009,
the Exhibit Booth Rental Fee will be at the
early rate (see the Exhibit Booth Registration
Form for the different levels). Refunds are
limited to 80% and must be requested in writing
no later than March 15, 2009. No refunds made
after this date.
ADVERTISING
& SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES
Support
Opportunities: Several levels of support
are listed below. If interested, contact Carlene
Bahler at (703) 548-5473 or via email at cbahler@comcast.net.
- Click here for a detailed list of Support
& Advertising Opportunities.
- Official Conference Support:
$2,500 to $20,000 levels [click here]
- Become an official conference supporter, with
your name prominently placed on all printed
materials, on the Proceedings, in signage at
the conference, and in all press releases. Plus
a web link to your web site from conference
page. Different levels of Conference Support
are available.
-
Receptions and Lunch Sponsors: $5,000 to $20,000 levels [click here]
- Scholarship Fund: $500+
- Helps fund the cost
of participation for those who do not have the
necessary funding to attend.
Click here for a
detailed list of Support
& Advertising Opportunities.
Advertising
Opportunities: Contact Carlene
Bahler at (703) 548-5473 or via email at cbahler@comcast.net.
- Conference SEMI-FINAL
PROGRAM -- mailed to 15,000+
**
Full Page Color Ad:
$1,700
- Ad Placement Deadline: November 14, 2008
Artwork Deadline is November 21, 2008.
- Conference FINAL
PROGRAM -- handed out onsite, displayed online and
in the online proceedings
** Full Page Color Ad:
$1,000
** Back Page Color Ad: $1,300
- Ad Placement Deadline: February 12, 2009
Artwork Deadline is March 15, 2009.
-
- Insert for Conference
Packet: $495 (size
to be approved); copies provided by advertiser.
Click for detailed list of Support
& Advertising Opportunities.
If interested, email cbahler@comcast.net
or call (703) 548-5473
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
Early Deadline--January 25, 2009
Registration
includes all sessions,
luncheons, continental breakfasts, breaks, receptions,
conference materials, and Proceedings. Early
registration deadline is January 25, 2009.
HOTEL REGISTRATION:
Register Immediately to Secure the Conference Rate!
Special Conference Rates:
$155 plus tax or government rate for government employees.
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IMPORTANT
NOTE: Rooms are limited at the
special rate, so make your reservations
NOW to have a chance
at this special rate!
Call (801) 531-0800 or (800) 288-9290
for room reservations! Reference
the Mitigation Banking conference. |
Marriott Downtown & Salt Palace Convention Center
Marriott: 75 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
tel: (801) 531-0800 fax: (801) 532-4127
reservation: (801) 531-0800 or (800) 228-9290
Marriott Downtown website
Conference Sessions will be held at the
Salt Palace Convention Center
100 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
tel: (801) 534-4777; fax (801) 534-6383
AAA Four Diamond Rating Marriott Downtown is located in a premier location directly across from the Salt Palace Convention Center and one-half block from the historic Temple Square. In the heart of the entertainment, dining, cultural and shopping districts, it’s just 45 minutes from the nine world-class ski resorts – and it’s said one can golf and ski here all on the same day in May!
The Marriott features a year-round pool with retractable roof, fitness center, rooms equipped as “The Room that Works®”, specifically designed for business travelers, Elevations Restaurant, Destinations Restaurant & Lounge, Starbucks Coffee Café, Concierge, 24-hour business center, Car rental desk and more.
All of the area’s best attractions, dining and sporting venues are within minutes of the hotel – here are some highlights:
- Historic Temple Square
- Energy/Solutions sports and entertainment arena (home of the Utah Jazz)
- Gateway dining and entertainment district
- Abravenel Hall (Utah Symphony)
- Great Salt Lake
- Capitol Theatre (Ballet West, Utah Opera, Broadway-style shows)
- The Living Planet Aquarium
- Utah’s Hogle Zoo
- Clark Planetarium and IMAX® Theatre
- Ski resorts with transportation from hotel
- Utah Olympic Park (25 miles)
- Seven national parks within a half-day’s drive, including Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Zion Bryce Canyon and Arches
- Nevada gambling (90 miles)
| MAKE
YOUR RESERVATION BY APRIL 17, 2009
TO RECEIVE THESE SPECIAL RATES. |
- Rates:
$155 plus tax; a percentage of government rooms available for government employees at prevailing government per diem.
- Parking:
Marriott Hotel Parking: self parking is currently $12 per day; valet $15/dayParking is also available at the Salt Palace Convention Center.
- Transportation: Salt Lake City International Airport is a mere 10 minute drive from the Hotel. The following charges are typical minimum charges anticipated at Salt Lake City International Airport (these rates are current rates and could change without notice):
Taxi (one-way):
$15 current taxi rate from Airport to Marriott Downtown.
Airport Shuttle: Call Express Shuttle 801-596-1600
Shuttle reservation required, fee: $8 (one way)
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) provides over 100 bus routes throughout an 1,800 square-mile area. UTA also provides light-rail service, airport transportation, service to ski resorts in winter, and door-to-door transportation for disabled passengers. A free fare zone is available downtown. http://www.rideuta.com
- Directions from the Airport: Take I-80 East to Exit 600 South, exit ramp and proceed on 600 South to West Temple, turn left on West Temple and continue approximately 5 blocks, the Hotel is on your right. (approximately 10 minute drive from the airport)
PRELIMINARY
AGENDA (as of August 31, 2009)
From the Call
for Presenter submissions, the Steering
Committee will develop the agenda
and select presenters for the conference.
The preliminary agenda follows to
give you an idea of what the general
timeframes will be.
TUESDAY,
May 5, 2009 |
| 8
a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
Registration
Open |
8:30
a.m.-
12:30 p.m.
(optional
activity)
REGISTER
NOW!
Registration
includes binder of materials
plus audio proceedings with
presentations. |
Mitigation
& Conservation Banking
Primer Workshop 101
Early
registration fee: $135 (by
1/25/09)
Pre-conference fee: $195
(by 3/24/09)
Late/Onsite Fee: $225 (after 3/24/09
Facilitators:
Craig Denisoff and Greg
Sutter, Partners, Westervelt
Ecological Services, Sacramento,
Calif.; and Robert Brumbaugh,
Senior Policy Analyst, Water
Resources Institute, U.
S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Alexandria, Va. |
1
- 5 p.m.
(optional activities)
click
here for
FIELD TRIP DETAILS |
FIELD
TRIP #1
Galena Wetland Mitigation Bank
hosted by The Utah Department of Transportation
Early
registration fee: $45 (by
1/25/09)
Pre-conference fee: $55
(by 3/24/09)
Late fee (if space available): $80 (after 3/24/09)
Buses depart Hotel entrance
at 1 p.m.
See
special section on Field
Trips in this program for
more details. |
FIELD
TRIP #2
Kennecott Mitigation Bank & Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve
hosted
by Kennecott Utah Copper
Early
registration fee: $45 (by
1/25/09)
Pre-conference fee: $55
(by 3/24/09)
Late fee (if space available): $80 (after 3/24/09)
Buses depart Hotel entrance
at 1 p.m.
See
special section on Field Trips
in this program for more details. |
FIELD
TRIP #3
The Machine Lake Bank
hosted
by RP Wetlands
www.machinelakebank.com
Early
registration fee: $45 (by
1/25/09)
Pre-conference fee: $55
(by 3/24/09)
Late fee (if space available): $80 (after 3/24/09)
Buses depart Hotel entrance
at 1 p.m.
See
special section on Field Trips
in this program for more details. |
1:30
p.m.
(optional activity) |
Golf Tournament at Stonebridge!
Stonebridge Golf Club
Tuesday, May 5, 1:30 p.m. Shotgun Start
(Bus departs Hotel at 12:30 p.m.)
Hosted by JT&A, inc.
2nd Annual MBEC Golf Tournament!
$95 per person (by 3/24/09)
$125 per person (after 3/24/09)
Optional Golf Club Rentals (limited supply): $35
Sign up now and save at the early rate
and
ensure
yourself a spot in the tournament!
REGISTER
NOW!
more info on Golf Tournament click here
|
2-5 p.m.
(optional
activity)
REGISTER
NOW!
Registration
includes folder of materials
plus audio proceedings with
presentations. |
Stream
Mitigation Banking &
Restoration Workshop
Early
registration fee: $135 (by
1/25/09)
Pre-conference fee: $195
(by 3/24/09)
Late/Onsite Fee: $225 (after 3/24/09
Facilitators:
George Howard, Vice President,
Restoration Systems, Raleigh,
N.C.; Cynthia Robinson,
President, Robinsong Ecological
Services, Madison, Ala.;
and Steve Jones, Vice President,
Environmental Services,
Inc., Stone Mountain, Ga. |
WEDNESDAY,
May 6, 2009 |
| 8
a.m.- 6:30 p.m. |
Registration
Open |
8 - 11:30 a.m.
(optional activities)
click
here for
FIELD TRIP DETAILS |
FIELD
TRIP #1
Galena Wetland Mitigation Bank
hosted by The Utah Department of Transportation
Early
registration fee: $45 (by
1/25/09)
Pre-conference fee: $55
(by 3/24/09)
Late fee (if space available): $80 (after 3/24/09)
Buses depart Hotel entrance
at 1 p.m.
See
special section on Field
Trips in this program for
more details. |
FIELD
TRIP #2
The Machine Lake Bank
hosted
by RP Wetlands
www.machinelakebank.com
Early
registration fee: $45 (by
1/25/09)
Pre-conference fee: $55
(by 3/24/09)
Late fee (if space available): $80 (after 3/24/09)
Buses depart Hotel entrance
at 1 p.m.
See
special section on Field Trips
in this program for more details. |
| Noon - 4 p.m. |
Exhibitor
Set-up |
Noon - 2
p.m.
NO
ADDITIONAL FEE, BUT REGISTER
NOW! |
The
New Rule Workshop –
Implementation
Facilitated by David Olson, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Washington, D.C. and Palmer Hough, Environmental Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.
No
additional charge for this
workshop, but registration
for workshop is required
– use Conference Registration
form. |
2:30
- 3:30 p.m.
(Corps
IRT staff only)
Session not recorded.
NO
ADDITIONAL FEE, BUT REGISTER
NOW! |
U.S.
Army Corps Regulatory Workshop
Facilitated
by Robert
Brumbaugh, Senior Policy
Analyst, Institute for Water
Resources, U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, Alexandria,
Va. and Palmer Hough, Environmental Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.
This workshop is for Corps
staff involved in the IRT/MBRT
process and will focus on issues to be identified. There
is no charge for this workshop,
but registration for this
workshop is required using
the Conference Registration
form. |
2:30
- 5 p.m.
(for
Users)
Session not recorded.
NO
ADDITIONAL FEE, BUT REGISTER
NOW! |
User's
Forum
Facilitated
by Dennis Durbin, Ecologist,
Federal Highway Administration,
Washington, D.C. and Susan
Asmus, Staff Vice President
for Environmental and Regulatory
Affairs, National Association
of Home Builders, Washington,
D.C.
We’re delighted to
present the 2nd year of the User’s
Forum at the Conference
which will serve as a gathering
of users involved in mitigation,
conservation and ecosystem
banking throughout the United
States in an effort to share
their experiences and address
special concerns. |
2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
(open
session)
Session not recorded.
NO
ADDITIONAL FEE, BUT REGISTER
NOW! |
Bankers’
Forum and National Mitigation
Banking Association Meeting
Facilitated
by Don Ewoldt, President,
NMBA
The National Mitigation
Banking Association will
hold its annual meeting,
with the last part devoted
to a forum that allows bankers
to share experiences and
address special concerns
to bankers. |
3:30
- 5:30 p.m.
(Regulators
only)
Session not recorded.
NO
ADDITIONAL FEE, BUT REGISTER
NOW! |
Regulators'
Forum
Facilitated
by Robert W. Brumbaugh,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Alexandria, Va.
A gathering of regulators
involved in mitigation and
ecosystem banking throughout
the United States in an
effort to share their experiences
and address special concerns
to regulators. |
| 5:30
- 7 p.m. |
Welcome
Reception in Exhibit
Area
Support
& Advertising Opportunities (PDF file)
Co-host Reception, email Carlene
Bahler at cbahler@comcast.net |
THURSDAY, May 7, 2009 and FRIDAY, May 8, 2009
Plenary and Concurrent Sessions, Luncheons, Receptions |
SPOUSE / FAMILY / GUEST PROGRAM
Tuesday, May 5, Noon – 5 p.m.
PARK CITY & UTAH OLYMPIC PARK
Cost: $77 (early 3/24); $97 (late after 3/24) per person (includes transportation, special tour and admission to Olympic Sports Park)
Escape to the fascinating town of Park City and 6000’ elevation, where the air is cool and so are the sights. Worth the trip for the scenery alone!
At the Utah Olympic Park, the 387-acre Olympic venue is now a training facility that was opened in 1993. The 1,335-meter bobsleigh/luge track with five start areas is one of only 12 competition-certified refrigerated tracks in the world. Ski jumps for 90- and 120-meter Nordic events are used for training and competition year-round. Docents hop on the tour bus and take the group to the top of the runs, and the top of the jumps. At each location, they explain each of the sports, and what it takes for an athlete to compete. Guests may see athletes in practice on these runs. Guests will also visit the Alf Engen Ski Museum, the most definitive ski museum in the country. Here they’ll see memorabilia from the 2002 Games, and learn about the evolution of skiing, and discover the science of how Utah can call its snow “The Greatest Snow on Earth”.
The next stop is Park City, which had its beginnings in the mining boom of the late 19th century. Learn about its colorful history as it changed from a mining town to a world famous ski resort area. Spend time soaking in the history on historic Main Street, or browsing the unique shops and galleries or enjoy lunch on your own at one of the many eclectic restaurants. (Although there’s more than shopping in Park City, it’s important to note that May is “shoulder season” in Park City, which means that some (not all) of the shops and restaurants may be closed as the proprietors and staff go on vacation between winter and summer tourist seasons).
Wednesday, May 6, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
HISTORIC CITY TOUR
Cost: $69 (early by 3/24) and $89 (late after 3/24) per person (includes transportation, tour admissions, tour guide and lunch at the Lion House)
The Mormons who settled Salt Lake City were refugees from the eastern US, and from Europe. We can’t wait to show you the city they built! We’ll drive around Temple Square explaining each of the buildings, then drive up to the state capitol building which overlooks the whole valley. The view from the capitol steps is magnificent. We’ll tour the building which recently completed a $250 million dollar renovation. Murals lining the Georgian marble rotunda walls tell the story of the settling of the Old West – and the rotunda has a fascinating story of its own. Back on the bus, the tour includes a drive past the elegant mansions on South Temple Street. Many of these homes were built with wealth derived from the Park City sliver-mining boom of the late 1800’s. One of these mansions is the Governor’s residence, which is the largest in the United States. We’ll drive through the University of Utah and the complex of hospitals in the area, explaining each of them, while admiring the views on the other side of the bus. Then we’ll visit Pioneer Trail State Park and This-Is-The-Place Park at the mouth of Emigration Canyon where a replica of the trains that joined the country in 1869 will take guests through the Jamestown-like village. Here also is a monument that stands as a tribute to the explorers who were instrumental in settling this area – including the trappers, Catholic padres and the Mormons themselves. See the University of Utah’s Rice/Eccles Stadium, site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, and the Army’s Old Fort Douglas, site of the 2002 Olympic Athlete’s Village. En route back to downtown, guests will view Trolley Square, a unique shopping center built in trolley barns from the early 1900’s. Once back in Salt Lake, a delicious lunch awaits at the Lion House – one of the original homes and territorial office of city founder, and territory governor Brigham Young. After lunch, the group will tour the Beehive House, Brigham Young’s beautifully restored home.
Thursday, May 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SNOWBIRD TRAM & SPA
Cost: $79 (early by 3/24) and $95 (late after 3/24) per person (includes transportation, tram ride, tour guide). Spa treatments are at the cost of individual guests
Nestled at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon, Snowbird Resort features breathtaking views of the valley in a breath-taking alpine setting. Little Cottonwood is the source where all of the granite for the Salt Lake Mormon Temple, and Conference Center was quarried. You are surrounded by rugged granite peaks everywhere you look and you may even glimpse some of the local wildlife, including deer, moose and mountain goats. While at Snowbird, guests can ride the tram to the top of Hidden Peak, 11,000 feet above sea level. Passengers are invited to disembark, take in the alpine vista, and even explore as conditions allow. A magnificent vista of the Salt Lake Valley and beyond awaits. Be sure to bring a jacket though, as there are still skiers sharing the tram ride, and the area may be covered in snow. It’s often much cooler at 11,000’ than it is 7,000’ below in the Salt Lake valley! During this tour, you will have the option of purchasing a spa treatment as well. Just tell us which treatment you would like at the time of the tour registration before the conference, and we will reserve it for you. The spa is on the top floor of the Cliff Lodge, and looks out over the valley and the towering peaks and ski runs above the lodge. It’s an inspiring and soothing locale to unwind, and to be pampered. You can unwind in the spa - or spend your time shopping, dining, taking the tram, and exploring the sights.
SPA OPTIONS
Facial: 50 min, $120
Massage: 50 min $130
Scrub $80 or Wrap $130
For more info on spa treatments and to make your own reservations, please contact them directly and make sure that your treatment is completed by 1PM so that you can catch the ride back on the bus! See their we |
