May 8–11, 2012
Sheraton Grand Sacramento &
Convention Center
Sacramento, California
Conference
by JT&A, inc.
National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference
c/o JT&A, inc.
14524-F Lee Road
Chantilly, VA 20151
Phone: (800) 726-4853
Fax: (703) 997-8690
Email: cbahler@comcast.net
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SEMIFINAL PROGRAM
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SUPPORTERS
The
Conservation Fund
Ecosystem Investment Partners
Environmental
Banc & Exchange, LLC
Federal
Highway Administration
GreenVest, LLC
Marsh
Resources, LLC
Mogensen Mitigation, Inc.
National
Mitigation Banking Association
Natural
Resources Conservation Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture
New Forests, Inc.
Restoration
Systems, LLC
Timbervest, 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
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 400+
attendees the conference draws, offering perspectives
from bankers, regulators, and users. Participate
in
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Interactive sessions -- banker, regulator and user perspectives
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Legislative, Regulatory & Litigation Update by key officials
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Trends in Banking Plenary
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National Corps Workshop
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National NOAA-FWS Workshop
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Stream Banking Workshop
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Regulatory In lieu fee and Bank Information Tracking System (RIBITS) Training Workshop
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Mitigation & Conservation Banking Primer Workshop
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Field Trips
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Regulator, Banker & User Forums
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Sessions featuring key players in the industry
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Exhibits, Networking Opportunities -- Reception, Lunch, Breakfasts & More!
IT'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO . . .
Gain Insights -- Explore New
Markets –– Get Updates
on Regulations, Rules & 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 conservation banking work
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Understand
and explore emerging and multiple markets,
ecosystem banking, stream banking and more!
YOU
NEED ATTEND IF YOU ARE . . .
Involved
in – or have an interest in — mitigation
and conservation banking and expanding markets. 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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EARLY BIRD DEADLINES
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Conference Registration: January 25, 2012
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Exhibitor
Registration: January 25, 2012
(space limited)
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Field
Trip Fees: January 25, 2012
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Workshops Registration: January 25, 2012
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Scholarship
Fund: January 25, 2012
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Conference Packet Insert Placement: March 25, 2012
Full page Ad in Final Program (inside front or back cover): April 16, 2012 -
Hotel
Reservation (for group rate): April 20,
2012* or until room block is sold out -- Book Early!
PRE-CONFERENCE DEADLINES
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Exhibitor
Registration: February 25, 2012
(space limited)
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Conference Registration: March 15, 2012
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Field
Trip Fees: March 15, 2012
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Workshops Registration: March 15, 2012
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Conference Packet Insert Placement: March 25, 2012
Full page Ad in Final Program (inside front or back cover): April 16, 2012 -
Hotel
Reservation (for group rate): April 20,
2012* or until room block is sold out -- Book Early!
LATE DEADLINES
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Exhibitor
Registration: February 25, 2012
(if space available)
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Conference Registration: after March 15, 2012
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Field
Trip Fees: after March 15, 2012
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Workshops Registration: after March 15, 2012
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Conference Packet Insert Placement: after March 25, 2012
Full page Ad in Final Program (inside front or back cover): April 16, 2012 -
Hotel
Reservation (for group rate): April 20,
2012* or until room block is sold out -- Book Early!
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Hotel Rooms are
limited at the special
rate, so make your
reservations before
the deadline, and
make sure you make
them no later than April
20, 2012,
to have a chance
at this special
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AGENDA
Opening Session begins Wednesday (May 9) at 4:30 p.m.
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| MONDAY,
May 7, 2012 |
| 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
Registration
Open |
TUESDAY,
May 8, 2012
Pre-Conference Workshops & Field Trips |
| 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
Registration
Open |
8
a.m. - Noon
(optional
activity)
Registration
includes reference materials and online audio proceedings.
REGISTER
NOW! |
Mitigation
& Conservation Banking
Primer Workshop 101
Early
registration fee: $145 (by
1/25/12)
Pre-conference fee: $195
(by 3/15/12)
Late/Onsite Fee: $225 (after 3/15/12)
Facilitators: Robert W. Brumbaugh, Senior Policy Analyst, Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, Va.; Greg Sutter, Vice President, Westervelt Ecological Services, Sacramento, Calif., and Craig Denisoff, Craig Denisoff Consulting, Davis, Calif.
Click here for more Workshop information |
| Noon - 4 p.m. |
Exhibitor Setup |
12:15 - 2:15 p.m.
(optional activity)
Box lunch provided
Session not recorded.
REGISTER
NOW!
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RIBITS Training Workshop
Early
registration fee: $40 (by
1/25/12)
Pre-conference fee: $50
(by 3/15/12)
Late fee (if space available): $55 (after 3/15/12)
Facilitated by Steve Martin, Environmental Planner, Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk, Va.
RIBITS (Regulatory In lieu fee and Bank Information Tracking System) is a web-based application developed by the Corps with support from EPA and US FWS. RIBITS is being utilized by the Corps and FWS to provide information on mitigation and conservation banking activities. RIBITS provides a range of information on mitigation and conservation banking including bank locations, service areas, credit type and availability, ledgers, and supporting documentation.
The first hour of the workshop is an orientation to RIBITS for all users and includes navigation in RIBITS, overview of RIBITS features, user-generated queries of RIBITS data, export of data, and geographic searches.
The second hour is aimed at bank sponsors, Corps and FWS Bank Managers, and IRT members. It focuses on entering and editing data in RIBITS, including entering credit transactions in bank ledgers, loading documents and images, creation of bank limits and service areas, and editing bank data. |
1 - 5 p.m.
(optional activity)
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FIELD
TRIP
Cosumnes Floodplain Mitigation Bank
hosted by Westervelt Ecological Services
Early
registration fee: $45 (by
1/25/12)
Pre-conference fee: $55
(by 3/15/112
Late fee (if space available): $75 (after 3/15/12)
Buses depart Convention Center entrance
at 1 p.m.
See
special section on Field Trips
in this program for more details. |
1 - 5 p.m.
(optional activity)
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FIELD
TRIP
Sutter Basin Tour
hosted by The Natomas Basin Conservancy, Westervelt Ecological Services and Wildlands
Early
registration fee: $45 (by
1/25/12)
Pre-conference fee: $55
(by 3/15/12)
Late fee (if space available): $75 (after 3/15/12)
Buses depart Convention Center entrance
at 1 p.m.
See
special section on Field Trips
in this program for more details. |
2:30 - 6 p.m.
(optional
activity)
Registration
includes reference materials and online audio proceedings.
REGISTER
NOW!
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Stream
Mitigation Banking &
Restoration Workshop
Early
registration fee: $145 (by
1/25/12)
Pre-conference fee: $195
(by 3/15/12)
Late/Onsite Fee: $225 (after 3/15/12)
Facilitators: Tara Disy Allden, Regulatory Manager, Restoration Systems, Raleigh, N.C., Cynthia Robinson, President, Robinsong Ecological Services, Madison, Ala., and Steve Jones, Vice President, Environmental Services, Inc., Stone Mountain, Ga.
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WEDNESDAY,
May 9, 2012 |
| 7 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. |
Registration
Open |
7 - 10 a.m.
(optional activity)
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NOW! |
FIELD
TRIP
Cosumnes Floodplain Mitigation Bank
hosted by Westervelt Ecological Services
Early
registration fee: $45 (by
1/25/12)
Pre-conference fee: $55
(by 3/15/112
Late fee (if space available): $75 (after 3/15/12)
Buses depart Convention Center entrance
at 7 a.m.
See
special section on Field Trips
in this program for more details. |
7 - 10 a.m.
(optional activity)
click
here for
FIELD TRIP DETAILS
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NOW! |
FIELD
TRIP
Sutter Basin Tour
hosted by The Natomas Basin Conservancy, Westervelt Ecological Services and Wildlands
Early
registration fee: $45 (by
1/25/12)
Pre-conference fee: $55
(by 3/15/12)
Late fee (if space available): $75 (after 3/15/12)
Buses depart Convention Center entrance
at 7 a.m.
See
special section on Field Trips
in this program for more details. |
10 - 11:30 a.m.
(Corps
Regulatory staff only)
Session not recorded.
NO
ADDITIONAL FEE!
REGISTER
NOW! |
National Corps Workshop (only for U.S. Army Corps staff involved in the IRT process)
Facilitated by Meg Gaffney-Smith, Chief, Regulatory Program, and David Olson, Regulatory Program Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C., and Robert Brumbaugh, Senior Policy Analyst, Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, Va.
Corps staff involved in the IRT process will address concerns, share experiences and learn more about the IRT process. (Corps IRT staff should submit questions and/or concerns for discussion to cbahler@comcast.net.)
No
additional charge for this
workshop, but registration
for workshop is required
– use Conference Registration
form. |
10 - 11:30 a.m.
(USFWS & NOAA staff only)
Session not recorded.
NO
ADDITIONAL FEE!
REGISTER
NOW! |
National USFWS-NOAA Workshop (for USFWS and NOAA staff involved in the conservation banking permitting process)
Moderators: Deborah Mead, National Conservation Banking Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arlington, Va., and Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Division, NOAA, Silver Spring, Md.
USFWS and NOAA staff involved in the conservation banking regulatory process will address concerns, share experiences and learn more about the process. (FWS and NOAA regulator staff should submit questions and/or concerns for discussion to cbahler@comcast.net.)
No
additional charge for this
workshop, but registration
for workshop is required
– use Conference Registration
form. |
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Session not recorded.
NO
ADDITIONAL FEE!
REGISTER
NOW! |
Annual National Mitigation
Banking Association Meeting (NMBA)
The National Mitigation Banking Association will hold its annual meeting. All NMBA members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
No
additional charge for this
meeting, but registration is required
– use Conference Registration
form. |
11:30 a.m. -
12:30 p.m.
(for Bankers, Suppliers, Consultants)
Session not recorded.
NO
ADDITIONAL FEE!
REGISTER
NOW! |
Bankers’
Forum
Facilitated
by Stephen Collins, President,
NMBA
The last part of the NMBA meeting will be devoted to a forum to address questions and concerns from bankers. (Questions/concerns for Forum discussion should be submitted prior to the Conference; submit questions and/or concerns for discussion to cbahler@comcast.net.)
This forum is only for bankers and those interested in banking (not for users or regulators).
No
additional charge for this
forum, but registration is required
– use Conference Registration
form. |
11:30 a.m.-
12:30 p.m.
(for
Users)
Session not recorded.
NO
ADDITIONAL FEE!
REGISTER
NOW! |
User's
Forum
Facilitated by Corrie Veenstra, Ecologist, Office of Planning, Environment and Realty, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C. and Susan Asmus, Staff Vice President for Environmental Regulatory Affairs, National Home Builders Association, Washington, D.C.
A gathering of those involved in the use of mitigation and conservation banks and other ecosystem programs throughout the United States in an effort to share experiences and address special concerns to users. (User attendees should submit questions and/or concerns for discussion to cbahler@comcast.net.)
No
additional charge for this
forum, but registration is required
– use Conference Registration
form. |
11:30 a.m.-
12:30 p.m.
(Regulators
only)
Session not recorded.
NO
ADDITIONAL FEE!
REGISTER
NOW! |
Regulators'
Forum
Facilitated by Steve Martin, Environmental Planner, Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk, Va., Palmer Hough, Environmental Scientist, Wetlands Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., Deborah Mead, National Conservation Banking Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arlington, Va., and Susan-Marie Stedman, Fisheries Biologist, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Silver Spring, Md.
This forum is a venue for federal and state regulators involved in regulating mitigation and conservation banking (those on IRTs) to discuss joint issues and concerns. (Regulator attendees should submit questions and/or concerns well in advance of the Conference to cbahler@comcast.net.)
No
additional charge for this forum, but registration
is required
– use Conference Registration
form. |
| 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
Lunch on your own. |
| 2:30 - 4 p.m. |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
SESSION 1.
Business of Banking Primer 102
Moderator: George I. Platt, General Counsel & Partner, The Wetlandsbank™ Group, West Palm Beach, Fla.
 Death of a Salesman (and the Challenge of Selling Credits). Travis Hemmen, Business and Market Development, Westervelt Ecological Services, Sacramento, Calif.
Meeting the Short Term Financial Assurance Requirement. Robert Spoth, President, Ecosystems Insurance Associates, LLC, Woodbridge, Va.
Risk and Investment Decision in the Mitigation Banking Industry. Ben Guillon, Manager of Acquisitions, New Forests Inc., San Francisco, Calif.
SESSION 2.
Conservation & Fish Banking
MODERATOR: Maura Eagan Moody, Fisheries Biologist, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Conservation Banking for a Highly Migratory Species: Establishing Bank Locations & Credit Systems that Benefit Salmon & Steelhead. Howard Brown, Fisheries Biologist, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Sacramento, Calif.
Liberty Island Conservation Bank for Salmon, Delta Smelt and Longfin Smelt. Julie Mentzer, Director of Environmental Operations, Wildlands PNW, Portland, Ore. (Co-author: Carl Jensen, ICF Jones & Stokes International)
East Austin Creek Conservation Bank–Breaking New Ground for In-Stream Species Restoration & Conservation. Michael McCollum, Owner, McCollum Associates, Sacramento, Calif. |
| 4
- 4:30 .m. |
Break in Exhibit Area |
| 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
OPENING SESSION PLENARY |
MODERATOR: Stephen M. Collins, President, National Mitigation Banking Association
Colonel William J. Leady, District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, Sacramento, Calif.
Daniel M. Ashe, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C. (invited) |
| 5:30
- 7 p.m. |
CoHosted by
JT&A, inc. with Wildlands and Timbervest, LLC
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THURSDAY,
May 10, 2012 |
| 7 a.m.
- 6:30 p.m. |
Registration Open |
| 8 - 9:30 a.m. |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
SESSION 3.
Corps Implementation of the Mitigation Rule
Moderator: Robert Brumbaugh, Senior Policy Analyst and Group Manager,
Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, Va.
New SOP for Calculating Compensatory Mitigation Credits for the State of Georgia. Justin Hammonds, District Mitigation Liaison, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Buford, Ga.
Mitigation Process Improvements within USACE Ft. Worth District. Brent Jasper, Senior Project Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ft. Worth, Tex.
The Ins & Outs of Mitigation Banking in the Sacramento District. James Robb, Senior Project Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, Calif.
SESSION 4.
Conservation, Species and Habitat Banking
Moderator: Deborah Mead, National Conservation Banking Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arlington, Va.
Mitigation for Non-listed Species: A Case Study with Greater Sage-grouse. Shauna Ginger, Ecosystem Services Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Ore.
Deerleap Preserve Conservation Bank–Endangered Species Protection in Georgia. Kelly Siragusa, Conservation/Mitigation Manager, CORBLU Ecology, LLC, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Hays County HCP and the Integration of Conservation Banking and HCPs in Texas. Tanya Sommer, Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin, Tex.
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| 9:30 - 10 a.m. |
Break in Exhibit Area |
| 10 - 11:30 a.m. |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
SESSION 5. Emerging Markets
Moderator: Wayne White, Director of Business Development, Wildlands, Rocklin, Calif.
The Ohio River Basin Water Quality Trading Project. Jessica Fox, Senior Scientist, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, Calif.
New Environmental Mitigation Policy in British Columbia, Canada. Jenny L. Feick, Manager, Strategic Policy and Adaptation, British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Victoria, B.C.
Effectiveness of Biodiversity Banking from Perspective of Japan. Kii Hayashi, Professor, EcoTopia Science Institute, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan (Co-authors: Takahiro Ota, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University and Hideyuki Ito, Designated Assistant Professor, Nagoya University)
SESSION 6. Tracking & Assessment
Moderator: Erik J. Meyers, Vice President for Sustainable Programs, The Conservation Fund, Arlington, Va.
New Federal Mitigation Rule–- Increased Availability & Use of Banks? Sheri F. Lewin, President, Environmental Resource Marketing, Clermont, Fla.
An Analysis of National Mitigation and Conservation Banking Status and Trends Using RIBITS. Steven M. Martin, Environmental Planner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, Norfolk, Va. and Deborah Mead, National Conservation Banking Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arlington, Va. |
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11:30 a.m. -
1:45 p.m. |
LUNCHEON PLENARY |
Trends in Banking
Moderator: Steve Morgan, President & CEO, Wildlands, Rocklin, Calif.
ILF Programs Nationally & the Movement to Utilize ILF Funds to Purchase Mitigation Banking Credits. Doug Lashley, Managing Member, GreenVest, LLC, Annapolis, Md.
Louisiana Restoration and Contracting. George A. Howard, President, Restoration Systems, LLC, Raleigh, N.C.
Mitigation Banking Industry: Growing, Shrinking or Consolidating? David Urban, Director of Operations, Ecosystem Investment Partners, Towson, Md. |
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| 2 - 3:30 p.m. |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
SESSION 7. Mitigation Planning
Moderator: Cara Roderick, Statewide Banking Coordinator, California Department of Fish & Game, Sacramento, Calif.
Collaborative Planning by California’s Infrastructure Agencies: Regional Advance Mitigation Planning (RAMP) Initiative and the Statewide Advance Mitigation Initiative (SAMI). Andrea Williams, Senior Mitigation Biologist, California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, Calif. (Co-author: Natasha Nelson, Program Manager, FESSRO, California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento, Calif.)
Water Rights’ Role in Ecosystem Service Markets of the West. Chris Corbin, President, Lotic Water Marketing, Missoula, Mont.
Reconciling the Rule–When the “Law of the Land” Clashes with State and Local Rules and the Impact on Bankers and Regulated Community. Sheri F. Lewin, President, Environmental Resource Marketing, Clermont, Fla.
SESSION 8. Stream & Wetland Banking
Moderator: Robert Kessler, President & CEO, Environmental Heritage Investors, LLC, St. Augustine, Fla.
Mitigation Banking in Puerto Rico. Jaime Pabon, Vice President and Branch Manager, Ecological Services Division, Atkins Caribe, San Juan, P.R.
Strategies & Challenges of Incorporating Ephemeral Streams in the Mobile District Stream Mitigation Guidelines. Mike Moxey, Project Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile, Ala.
Nebraska Stream Condition Assessement Protocol. Karen Lawrence, Project Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha, Neb. |
| 3:30 - 4 p.m. |
Break in Exhibit Area |
| 4 - 5:30 p.m. |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
SESSION 9. Stewardship & Sustainability
Moderator: Palmer Hough, Environmental Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Wetlands Division, Washington, D.C.
Endowment Update – The Long, Dusty Trail to Financial Sustainability. Greg DeYoung, Vice President, Westervelt Ecological Services, Sacramento, Calif.
Effective Mitigation Partnerships: Understanding the Land Trust Perspective. Sylvia Bates, Director of Standards and Research, Land Trust Alliance, Canterbury, N.H.
Meeting the Long-term Financial Assurances and Stewardship Requirements for Both Mitigation and Ecosystem Banks.
Sherry Teresa, President, Ecological Solutions Consulting, Springdale, Utah
SESSION 10. Success Stories & Lessons Learned
Moderator: Tara Disy Allden, Regulatory Manager, Restoration Systems, Raleigh, N.C.
Increasing Land Value through Mitigation Banking – A Case Study of Cajon Creek Conservation Area. Douglas W. Sprague, Manager of Reclamation, Vulcan Materials Company, Los Angeles, Calif.
Finding Common Ground: A Regulator’s & Bank Sponsor’s Take on Service Areas. Kathleen Dadey, Ph.D., Chief, California Delta Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, Calif. and Hal Holland, Sr. Conservation Planner, Westervelt Ecological Services, Sacramento, Calif.
The MBI as a Legal Document – Lessons Learned. Justin McCorcle, Assistant District Counsel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, N.C. |
| 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Social Hour in Exhibit Area
Sponsorships available, contact Carlene
Bahler at cbahler@comcast.net |
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FRIDAY,
May 11, 2012 |
| 7 a.m.
- 4 p.m. |
Registration Open |
| 7:30 - 9 a.m. |
BREAKFAST PLENARY |
Legislative, Regulatory and Litigation Update
Moderator: Randy Wilgis, Incoming President, National Mitigation Banking Association
Brief presentations followed by moderated Q&A and discussion.
Margaret (Peggy) N. Strand, Esquire, Venable LLP, Washington, D.C.
Gary Frazer, Assistant Director for Endangered Species,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C.
Denise Keehner, Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.
Margaret (Meg) Gaffney-Smith, Chief, Regulatory Program,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C.
Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Division, NOAA,
Silver Spring, Md. |
| 9 - 9:15 a.m. |
Break in Exhibit Area |
| 9:15 - 10:45 a.m. |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
SESSION 11.
The Science of Banking
Moderator: Richard Mogensen, President, Mogensen Mitigation, Inc., Concord, N.C.
Up in Smoke: A Legal, Financial & Ecological Comparison of Prescribed Fire on Conservation Lands. Matt Gause, Senior Ecologist, Westervelt Ecological Services, Sacramento, Calif.
15 Years of Vegetation Changes at Cottonwood Creek Wetland Mitigation Banking. Richard Lis, Ph.D., Environmental Scientist, California Department of Fish and Game, Redding, Calif.
An Assessment Framework for Making Compensatory Mitigation Determinations in California. Richard Sumner, Regional Science Liaison, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, Ore.
SESSION 12.
Users/Customers–Needs & Challenges
Moderator: George W. Kelly, Director of Business Development and Founder, Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC, Owings Mills, Md.
Bank User Regulatory Hurdles and What it Means to Mitigation Banks. Brian Plant, Counsel, Remy, Thomas, Moose & Manley, Sacramento, Calif.
Connecting Users with Bankers, FHWA Perspective. Corrie Veenstra, Ecologist, Office of Planning, Environment and Realty, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C.
Risk Assessment & Return on Investment for the Customer. David C. Robinson, CEO, Mitigation Procurement Systems, Raleigh, N.C. |
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| 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
POST-CONFERENCE FIELD TRIPS |
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(optional activity)
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FIELD
TRIP
Van Vleck Mitigation Bank & Gill Ranch Conservation Bank
hosted by Conservation Resources and Westervelt Ecological Services
Early
registration fee: $45 (by
1/25/12)
Pre-conference fee: $55
(by 3/15/112
Late fee (if space available): $75 (after 3/15/12)
Buses depart Convention Center entrance
at 11 a.m.
See
special section on Field Trips
in this program for more details. |
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(optional activity)
click
here for
FIELD TRIP DETAILS
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FIELD
TRIP
Liberty Island Fish Bank
hosted by Wildlands
Early
registration fee: $45 (by
1/25/12)
Pre-conference fee: $55
(by 3/15/112
Late fee (if space available): $75 (after 3/15/12)
Buses depart Convention Center entrance
at 11 a.m.
See
special section on Field Trips
in this program for more details. |
| 11 a.m. |
Conference Adjourns |
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PROCEEDINGS
A
special Online Proceedings with audio and presentations of the Wednesday sessions through Friday sessions (except for the Forums and Workshops indicated as not being recorded), 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 8 - Banking Primer Workshop 101 (.4 CEUs)
Tuesday, May 8 - Stream Banking Workshop (.4 CEUs)
Tuesday, May 8 - RIBITS Workshop (.2 CEUs)
Tuesday, May 8 - Field Trips (.4 CEUs)
Wednesday, May 9 - Regulator Forum (.1 CEUs)
Wednesday, May 9 - Banker Forum (.1 CEUs)
Wednesday, May 9 - User Forum (.1 CEUs)
Wednesday, May 9 - Field Trips (.4 CEUs)
Wednesday, May 9 - National Corps Workshop (.2 CEUs)
Wednesday, May 9 - FWS-NOAA workshop (.2 CEUs)
Thursday,
May 10 - Sessions (.8 CEUs)
Friday,
May 11 - Sessions (.4 CEUs)
AI CEUs — Appraisal Institute hours NOW available —provided upon request, and are calculated as follows. You are responsible for submitting required information to the Appraisal Institute. For questions or more information click here for the Appraisal Institute website.
Tuesday,
May 8 - Banking Primer Workshop 101 (2.5 AI CEUs)
Tuesday, May 8 - Stream Banking Workshop (3 AI CEUs)
Thursday, May 10 - Sessions [to be announced]
Friday, May 11 - Sessions [to be announced]
CLE Credit Applications to specific states are submitted when we receive requests from attendees, so please let us know if you are seeking CLE from a particular state prior to the conference.
Please
contact Carlene Bahler at cbahler@comcast.net.
THE SPONSOR
AND INSTRUCTORS
This will be the 15th Annual Conference for the National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking
Conference. JT&A is the conference host,
continuing the conference originally established
by the Terrene Institute.
FIELD TRIPS
EARLY Registration: $45 (before
January 25, 2012)
PRE-CONFERENCE Registration: $55 (before
March 15, 2012)
LATE Registration: $75 (after
March 15, 2012; if space available)
Buses depart from the Sacramento Convention Center
REGISTER
NOW!
Click on Field Trips Below for More Details. |
TUESDAY,
May 8
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WEDNESDAY,
May 9
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FRIDAY, May 11 |
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SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
Submissions Due January 25, 2012
With the
help of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, The Conservation Funds 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 January 25*, 2012 to: Carlene Bahler (Fax: (703) 997-8690; cbahler@comcast.net).
*(Should
you not be selected, you will still qualify for
the early registration fees.)
EXHIBITS: Early Bird Exhibit Deadline is January 25, 2012
EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS (pdf file)
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, breaks and receptions.
The Conference attracts 400+ attendees from throughout the U.S.,
U.S. territories
and countries. This is a highly 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.
Stand Out and Get Noticed —
Exhibit space is at a premium as we sell out each year and limit the number of exhibits (usually about 25 depending on the space). Reserve your space now. |
PAST
EXHIBITORS (Partial List) |
Acer Environmental, Inc.
American Native Liners
Applied Ecological Services, Inc.
ARBORGEN, LLC Supertree Seedlings
Biological Research Associates
The Catena Group, Inc.
Coastal Plain Conservancy
DriWater, Inc.
Ducks Unlimited
EarthMark Mitigation Services, LLC
Eco Fabriks
EcoDepot, LLC
Ecosystem Marketplace
Environmental Services, Inc.
Federal Highway Administration
Florence & Hutcheson
Florida Power & Light
Forrest Keeling Nursery
Horizon Environmental Services, Inc.
IRIStubes® by InMass Technologies
KCI Technologies Inc.
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
Marsh Resources, Inc.
Mitigation Solutions USA
Mulkey Engineers & Consultants
National Mitigation Banking Association
Natural Resources Conservation Service,
USDA
Nedia Enterprises, Inc.
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North State Environmental, Inc.
Parametrix
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc.
PBS&J – Engineering and Environmental
Consulting
Pinelands Nursery & Supply
Remote Data Systems, Inc.
Restoration Systems, LLC
Restore America's Estuaries
River Works, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Native Plants Company
RPM Ecosystems
Stantec Stream Restoration Services
SuperTree Seedlings
SWCA Environmental Consultants
Tetra Tech
Timbervest, LLC
Timmons Group
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Westervelt Ecological Services
Wetlands Resource Center
The WetlandsbankTM Group
Wildlands
Williams Forestry and Associates
Wolf Creek Engineering |
Exhibit
fee includes: One Conference Registration for Wednesday through Friday sessions, an
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 link on the conference
website.
For complete Exhibitor Rule
& Regulations: [ coming soon ]
Exhibit space is limited,
so exhibitors should reserve space immediately.
Early Bird Exhibit Deadline is January 25, 2012.
- Exhibitor Hours (preliminary
schedule)
TUESDAY, May 8, 2012
- Noon - 4 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up
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WEDNESDAY, May 9, 2012
- Opening Day afternoon Break
Evening Welcome Reception
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THURSDAY, May 10, 2012
- Breakfast, Breaks & Social Hour
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FRIDAY, May 11, 2012
- Breakfast & Break
11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Exhibitor Break-down
Exhibitor Services/Shipping: [ coming soon ]
Security: The Conference will provide security in the
exhibit hall during non-conference hours (from 7 p.m.
through 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights).
However, the conference does not guarantee security
and urges exhibitors to take necessary precautions.
Exhibit Space & Cancellation
Policy:[ coming soon ]
ADVERTISING
& SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship & Support
Opportunities: Click here for a detailed list of Support
& Advertising Opportunities.
Many levels of support
are offered below. If interested, contact Carlene
Bahler at (800) 726-4853 or via email at cbahler@comcast.net.
Advertising
Opportunities:Contact Carlene
Bahler at (800)726-4853 or via email at cbahler@comcast.net.
- Insert for Conference
Packet: $495(size
to be approved); copies provided by advertiser.
- Rotating WEB Ad for $500 (annual) - positioned on HOME PAGE + all pages of site interior.
click here to Email Carlene Bahler if you are interested.
- Full page Ad in Final Program (inside front or back cover): $1,000
Click here for a detailed list of Support
& Advertising Opportunities.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
Early Bird Deadline--January 25, 2012
Registration
includes Wednesday through Friday sessions,
lunch, continental breakfasts, breaks, reception,
conference materials, and Proceedings. Early
Bird registration deadline is January 25, 2012.
HOTEL REGISTRATION:
RESERVE your Hotel Room Immediately to Secure the Conference Rate!
Special Conference Rates:
$155 plus tax or government rate for government employees.
Reserve by April 20, 2012 to get this special rate - Book Early!
IMPORTANT
NOTE: Rooms are limited at the
special rate, so make your reservations
NOW to have a chance
at this special rate while rooms last!
Call 800-325-3535 for room reservations!
Reference
the Mitigation Banking conference.
Online Reservations for
GENERAL Attendees
GOVERNMENT Attendees |
Sheraton Grand Sacramento
1230 J Street (13th and J Street)
Sacramento, CA 95814
tel: (916) 447-1700 — Fax: (916) 447-1701
Reservations: (800) 325-3535
AAA Four Diamond Rating, the Grand Sheraton Sacramento is located in the beautifully restored historic Public Market Building and situated in the heart of downtown Sacramento, within blocks of the city's best shopping and restaurants and just across the street from the Convention Center.
Newly renovated, enjoy the transformed guest rooms, a 24-hour fitness facility, heated outdoor swimming pool, extraordinary lounge setting. Choose from an array of upscale California cuisine options at Morgan’s Restaurant or fresh-baked pastries and espresso at Glides Market Café. Guests may also indulge in drinks while lounging amidst the numerous couches and overstuffed chairs at the Public Market Bar.
Experience all the historic charm of California’s capital city, much within walking distance from the hotel.
- Old Sacramento
- State Capitol
- Downtown Plaza
- Sutter's Fort
- Sacramento Downtown Walking Tours
- CA State Railroad Museum
- California State Military Museum
- California Museum for History, Women and Arts
- Rocker Art Museum
- Golden State Museum
- California State Capitol Park
- Bikes and Bites – Bike Rental
- IMAX Theater
- Raley's Field (Minor League Baseball - Sacramento River Cats, Farm Team for the Oakland A's)
Nearby Destinations
- Sacramento Zoo 16.1 km/10.0 miles
- Fairytale Town 16.1 km/10.0 miles
- Steamboat Lake 32.2 km/20.0 miles
- Napa 104.5 km/65.0 miles
- Lake Tahoe 159.2 km/98.9 miles
- San Francisco 139.9 km/86.9 miles
- Reno 218.7 km/135.9 miles
- The Arco Arena (Home of the Sacramento Kings Basketball Team) 12.9 km/8.0 miles
- Funderland 16.1 km/10.0 miles
Parking: Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel Self and Valet Parking Facilities (current $18 - 25 per day)
Transportation
by AIR: Sacramento Metropolitan Airport (SMF) is approximately 12 miles from the Hotel. The following rates are current and could change without notice:
- Taxi (one-way) $34 - $45
- Airport Super Shuttle: $15 one-way per person
by TRAIN: Very convenient by rail, Amtrak Station is located at 401 I Street -- less than 9 blocks from the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel. A link to this information and a map on Amtrak's website can be found by clicking here.
Rental Car from Hotel
- Alamo (916) 646-6020 - 10 Miles
- Avis (916) 446-2695 - 5 Blocks
- Budget (916) 527-7000 - 15 Blocks
- Dollar - (916) 447-4455 - 5 Blocks
- Enterprise - (916) 444-7600 - 6 Blocks
- Hertz - (916) 448-2228 - 4 Blocks
- Thrifty: (916) 447-2847
SPOUSE & FAMILY PROGRAM
To Be Announced.
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