National Mitigation & Conservation Banking Conference

National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference

2010 Annual Conference

May 3–6, 2010
Hilton Austin
Austin, Texas

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Conference by JT&A, inc.
National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference
c/o JT&A, inc.
14524-F Lee Road
Chantilly, VA 20151
Phone: (703) 548-5473
Fax: (703) 548-6299
Email: cbahler@comcast.net

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SEMIFINAL PROGRAM
(as of 1/01/2010)

click here for the SEMIFINAL PROGRAM in PDF format

SUPPORTERS
The Conservation Fund
EarthMark Mitigation Services, LLC
Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC
Environmental Heritage Investors, LLC
Federal Highway Administration
Marsh Resources, LLC
National Mitigation Banking Association
Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA
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
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.
The Wetlandsbank™ Group
Wildlands, 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

National Corps Workshop
Wetland/Conservation Banking Primer Workshop
Stream Banking Workshop
Field Trips
Regulator, Banker & User Forums
General sessions featuring key players in the industry
Interactive sessions -- banker, regulator and user perspectives
Exhibits, Posters & Networking Opportunities -- Receptions, Lunch, Breakfasts & More!

IT'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO . . .

Explore New Markets – Gain Insights – Get Updates on Regulations, Rules & Courts, PLUS…

Get updates on the new regulations and the federal regulatory and legislative climate, as well as recent court cases.
Connect with others in the industry
Find new business opportunities
Gains hands-on how-to technical information.
Learn how others are practicing and dealing with issues throughout the U.S. & abroad
Learn how mitigation and conservation banking work
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:

Agribusiness, farmers, conservation districts
Engineers, scientists
Environmental advocates
Environmental attorneys
Federal, state and local officials, planners and regulators
Investors
Landowners
Landscape architects and nurseries
Land trusts and conservancies
Mitigation & Conservation bankers (practicing and potential)
Oil, gas, timber & mining industries
Real estate – builders, developers, appraisers, agents
Suppliers to the restoration industry
Transportation – highways, railroads, ports, others
Users of the banking and restoration industry
Utilities & more!

CALL FOR PRESENTERS -- due October 14, 2009
Presenters do not pay a registration fee.

Explore, Learn & Network at the only National conference on mitigation, conservation and ecosystem markets. This is THE conference for you if you are involved in – or have an interest in – mitigation, conservation and ecosystem banking and the related emerging markets.

We are looking for presentations that involve real examples, including detailed information on how you accomplish(ed) your objectives – or didn’t . . . from experienced mitigation, conservation, and stream bankers, regulators, those involved in emerging markets such as carbon, water quality trading, habitat, users of banks such as developers, builders and transportation industry, consultants, engineers, bonding firms, venture capitalists, nonprofits who maintain banks, land trusts, public interest groups and others experienced in the restoration industry.

Tailor your presentation to one of the topics listed below.

Submit the following to cbahler@comcast.net or fax to 703-997-8690 no later than October 14, 2009.

A summary of your presentation (approx. 300 words), indicating (1) the presenter’s full name, title and complete contact information; and (2) which topic it bets fits.
Brief bio of the proposed presenter.

Questions? Email cbahler@comcast.net or call (703) 548-5473.

Each presenter will be asked to do the following:

(1) Provide an electronic copy of their presentation at the conference for inclusion in the online proceedings which will include audio of presentations in addition to the electronic hard copy. All sessions with the exception of the Forums and Corps Workshop will be audio taped and made available for participants following the Conference, and for purchase by non-attendees.

(2) Provide 100 copies of your presentation for handouts to attendees of your session. Should you wish to have copies made onsite, you may do so at the Hotel's UPS Center for a $.12 cents/page for black & white copies.

(3) Adhere to presentation time limits provided by the Conference. (most presentations are limited to approximately 12 minutes to encourage questions and interaction)

(4) Registration to all sessions EXCEPT Monday Workshops are complimentary to all presenters. Field Trips, Workshops and any other optional activities are an additional cost to presenters.

PRESENTATION TOPICS

Conservation & Species Banking
The Business of Banking (financial assurances, appraisals, easements, bonding and insurance, monitoring, partnerships)
Stewardship & Sustainability
Stream Mitigation Banking
The Science of Banking (functional assessment, case studies, ecological criteria)
Emerging & Multiple Markets (Credit Stacking, Carbon, Water Quality Trading, Habitat, Ecosystem Markets, voluntary markets for new environmental assets)
Water Quality Trading (including TMDLs, Nutrient Trading, Stream Buffers, etc.)
Market Activity (surveys, reports, tracking)
Infrastructure and Development
Approaches to Banking
Lessons Learned
In-Lieu Fees, On-site Mitigation, HCPs, NCCPS
International Markets
Regulation, Legislation & Courts
Conversion of In-Lieu Fees to Banks
Have another topic or suggested speaker? Let us know.

Any questions, contact
Carlene Bahler at (703) 548-5473 or cbahler@comcast.net

CONFERENCE DEADLINES

Call for Presenters: October 14, 2009
Semifinal Program: Ad placement deadline: November 11, 2009
Exhibitor Registration, Early: January 25, 2010 (space limited)
Scholarship Fund: January 25, 2010
Field Trip Fees, Early: January 25, 2010
Conference & Workshops Registration, Early: January 25, 2010
Final Program: Ad placement deadline: March 15, 2010
Conference & Workshops Registration, Pre-Conference: March 24, 2010
Field Trip Fees, Late: April 10, 2010 (no field trip registration onsite)
Hotel Reservation (for group rate): April 11, 2010*

* 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 11, 2010, to have a chance at this special rate!

SEMIFINAL Agenda (as of 1/1/2010)
click here for the SEMIFINAL PROGRAM in PDF format

Opening Session begins Tuesday (May 4) at 4 p.m.
MONDAY, May 3, 2010
7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.	Registration Open
8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. (optional activity) Registration includes reference materials and online audio proceedings. REGISTER NOW!	Mitigation & Conservation Banking Primer Workshop 101 Early registration fee: $135 (by 1/25/10) Pre-conference fee: $195 (by 3/24/10) Late/Onsite Fee: $225 (after 3/24/10) 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.
12:30 - 5:30 p.m. (optional activity) REGISTER NOW!	3rd Annual MBEC Golf Tournament: Golf at Grey Rock Gulf Club! $95 per person (by 3/24/10) $125 per person (after 3/24/10) Optional Golf Club Rentals (limited supply): $55 1:30 p.m. Start (Bus departs Hotel at 12:30 p.m.) Enjoy an afternoon of fun on the golf course! ALL skill levels are welcome! Price includes green fees w/ cart, transportation, box lunch and fun prizes! for more info on Golf Tournament click here Hosted by JT&A, inc.
1:30 - 5:30 p.m. (optional activities) click here for FIELD TRIP DETAILS	FIELD TRIP Hickory Pass Conservation Bank hosted by Hickory Pass Conservation Bank Early registration fee: $45 (by 1/25/10) Pre-conference fee: $55 (by 3/24/10) Late fee (if space available): $80 (after 3/24/10) Buses depart Hotel entrance at 1:30 p.m. See special section on Field Trips in this program for more details.
1:30 - 5:30 p.m. (optional activities) click here for FIELD TRIP DETAILS	FIELD TRIP Driftwood & Salt Lick BBQ hosted by Scott Roberts Early registration fee: $45 (by 1/25/10) Pre-conference fee: $55 (by 3/24/10) Late fee (if space available): $80 (after 3/24/10) Buses depart Hotel entrance at 1:30 p.m. See special section on Field Trips in this program for more details.
1:30 - 5:30 p.m. (optional activities) click here for FIELD TRIP DETAILS	FIELD TRIP Twin Springs Preserve hosted by Williams County Conservation Foundation Early registration fee: $45 (by 1/25/10) Pre-conference fee: $55 (by 3/24/10) Late fee (if space available): $80 (after 3/24/10) Buses depart Hotel entrance at 1:30 p.m. See special section on Field Trips in this program for more details.
2 - 5:30 p.m. (optional activity) Registration includes reference materials and online audio proceedings. REGISTER NOW!	Stream Mitigation Banking & Restoration Workshop Early registration fee: $135 (by 1/25/10) Pre-conference fee: $195 (by 3/24/10) Late/Onsite Fee: $225 (after 3/24/10) George Howard, President and Tara Allden, Director, Operations, Restoration Systems, Raleigh, N.C.; Cynthia Robinson, President, Robinsong Ecological Services, Madison, Ala.; and Steve Jones, Vice President, Environmental Services, Inc., Stone Mountain, Ga.

TUESDAY, May 4, 2010
7 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.	Registration Open
7 - 11 a.m. (optional activities) click here for FIELD TRIP DETAILS	FIELD TRIP Hickory Pass Conservation Bank hosted by Hickory Pass Conservation Bank Early registration fee: $45 (by 1/25/10) Pre-conference fee: $55 (by 3/24/10) Late fee (if space available): $80 (after 3/24/10) Buses depart Hotel entrance at 7 a.m. See special section on Field Trips in this program for more details.
7 - 11 a.m. (optional activities) click here for FIELD TRIP DETAILS	FIELD TRIP Twin Springs Preserve hosted by Williams County Conservation Foundation Early registration fee: $45 (by 1/25/10) Pre-conference fee: $55 (by 3/24/10) Late fee (if space available): $80 (after 3/24/10) Buses depart Hotel entrance at 7 a.m. See special section on Field Trips in this program for more details.
8:30 - 10 a.m. (optional activities) click here for FIELD TRIP DETAILS	CLASSROOM FIELD TRIP Pineywoods & Bunker Sands Mitigation Banks hosted by PBS&J, Houston, Texas Early registration fee: $45 (by 1/25/10) Pre-conference fee: $55 (by 3/24/10) Late fee (if space available): $80 (after 3/24/10) Classroom Style at Hotel See special section on Field Trips in this program for more details.
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Session not recorded. NO ADDITIONAL FEE!	Business of Banking Session ( Sponsored by NMBA) MODERATOR: George Platt, General Counsel & Partner, The Wetlandsbank Group, Deerfield Beach, Fla. Surviving the Crash and Growing a Mitigation Banking Company in Tough Economic Times. Craig Denisoff, Vice President, Westervelt Ecological Services, Sacramento, Calif. Private Equity Investment in Mitigation and Conservation Banking Opportunities. Charlie Thompson, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Timbervest, LLC, Atlanta, Ga. Has the New Federal Compensatory Mitigation Rule Affected Sales & Marketing? Sheri Lewin, President, Environmental Resource Marketing, Clermont, Fla. No additional charge for this workshop, but registration for workshop is required – use Conference Registration form.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Corps Regulatory staff only) Session not recorded. Box Lunch Provided NO ADDITIONAL FEE!	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 are encouraged to 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.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (USFWS & NOAA staff only) Session not recorded. Box Lunch Provided NO ADDITIONAL FEE!	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. New in 2010, 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 are encouraged to 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.
12 - 3 p.m.	Exhibitor Set-up
1 - 3 p.m. (for Users) Session not recorded. NO ADDITIONAL FEE! !	User's Forum Facilitated by Dennis Durbin, Ecologist, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C. and Susan Asmus, Staff Vice President for Environmental Regulatory Affairs, National Home Builders Association, Washington, D.C. We’re delighted to present the 3rd year of the User’s Forum at the Conference which will serve as 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 are encouraged to 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.
1 - 3 p.m. (open session) Session not recorded. Box Lunch Provided NO ADDITIONAL FEE!	Bankers’ Forum and National Mitigation Banking Association Meeting (NMBA) Facilitated by George Kelly, President, NMBA The National Mitigation Banking Association will have its annual meeting with the last part devoted to a forum to address questions and concerns from bankers. (Attendees are encouraged to 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.
1:15 -3 p.m. (Regulators only) Session not recorded. NO ADDITIONAL FEE!	Regulators' Forum Facilitated by Robert Brumbaugh, Senior Policy Analyst, Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, Va. and Steve Martin, Environmental Planner, Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk, Va. This forum is only for regulators involved in regulating mitigation and conservation banking in an effort to share their experiences and address special concerns. (Regulator attendees are encouraged to 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.
3:30 - 5 p.m.	OPENING SESSION PLENARY
3:30 - 5 p.m.	MODERATOR: George Kelly, President, National Mitigation Banking Association Welcome – Judith F. Taggart, Chairman, JT&A, inc., Chantilly, Va. The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary for Civil Works, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C. The Honorable Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D.C. (invited)
5 - 6:30 p.m.	Welcome Reception in Exhibit Area CoHosted by National Mitigation Banking Association and JT&A, inc. Fishing Trip Raffle at Miramachi Black Rapids Salmon Lodge in New Brunswick, Canada is provided by Westervelt Ecological Services: The Lodge offers trophy quality Atlantic salmon fishing in private pools on the legendary Miramichi River. Increasing in both populations and size, the Atlantic salmon offers a challenging fight over Spring, Summer, and Fall runs. The former property of baseball legend Ted Williams, the lodge’s blend of expert guides and warm hospitality creates an ideal setting for the serious fly fishing angler, not only for Atlantic salmon but also for brook trout. As a Westervelt Sporting Lodges Network property, exact standards for excellent customer service are promoted and practiced. Sponsorships available, contact Carlene Bahler at cbahler@comcast.net

WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2010
7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Registration Open
7:15 - 7:50 a.m.	Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Area
8 - 9:30 a.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS
	SESSION 1. Evaluating & Managing Risk Moderator: George I. Platt, General Counsel & Partner, The Wetlandsbank™ Group, Deerfield Beach, Fla. Quantifying the Fiscal Risks of Ecological Restoration. Randy Wilgis, President, Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC, Owings Mills, Md. Regulatory Risk – Banker and Investor Perspectives. Dan Spethmann, Managing Partner, Working Lands Investment Partners, Alexandria, Va. Casualty Insurance — Meeting the Short-Term Financial Assurance Requirement. Robert Spoth, Senior Vice President, Hays Companies, Washington, D.C.
	SESSION 2. Conservation and Species Banking MODERATOR: Michael McCollum, President, McCollum Associates, Sacramento, Calif. Overview of Conservation Banking from the Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, 1994-2010. Valerie Layne, Conservation Banking Coordinator, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Sacramento, Calif. Species Conservation Banking in Texas: Practical Experiences and Future Opportunities. Alan M. Glen, Partner, Smith, Robertson, Elliott, Glen, Klein & Bell, L.L.P., Austin, Tex. 10 Costly Delays to Conservation Bank Approval and How To Avoid Them. Deborah Mead, National Conservation Banking Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arlington, Va.
9:30 - 10 a.m.	Break in Exhibit Area
10 - 11:30 a.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS
	SESSION 3. Emerging Markets MODERATOR: Rebecca Madsen, Biodiversity Program Manager, Ecosystem Marketplace, Washington, D.C. Water Quality Trading — It’s in NC. Richard Mogensen, Director of Environmental Services, EarthMark Mitigation Services, LLC, Concord, N.C. The FHWA Carbon Sequestration Pilot Program: Economics, Environment and Policy. Stephen D. Earsom, Ecologist, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C. Voluntary Gopher Tortoise Habitat Credit Trading System. Todd Gartner, Manager, Conservation Incentives, American Forest Foundation, Washington, D.C.
	SESSION 4. Tracking & Assessment MODERATOR: Stacie Craddock, Environmental Protection Specialist, Wetlands Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. RIBITS Implementation and Analysis of National Mitigation Banking Status and Trends. Steven M. Martin, Environmental Planner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, Norfolk, Va. The Conservation Registry: Tracking and Assessing Mitigation Banks in the Conservation Context. Gina LaRocco, Conservation Program Associate, Defenders of Wildlife, West Linn, Ore. Critical Infrastructure: A Credit Registry for Tracking Mitigation Markets. Nathaniel Carroll, Director, Biodiversity Markets, Ecosystem Marketplace, Washington, D.C.

11:30 a.m.- 1:45 p.m.	LUNCHEON PLENARY
11:30 a.m.- 1:45 p.m.	Maximizing Ecosystem Market Value: Multiple Uses MODERATOR: Royal C. Gardner, Professor and Director of Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Fla. A moderated interactive panel discussion following brief presentations. Jessica A. Fox, Senior Project Manager, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, Calif. Sally D. Collins, Director, Office of Ecosystem Service and Markets, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

2 - 3:30 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS
	SESSION 5. Alternatives to Banking MODERATOR: Robert Kessler, President & CEO, Environmental Heritage Investors, LLC, St. Augustine, Fla. The Changing Face of In Lieu Fee. Doug Lashley, President & CEO, GreenVest, LLC, Annapolis, Md. Alabama General Conservation Plan. Darren LeBlanc, Fish & Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Daphne, Ala. Trends in Banking and Alternatives in the Savannah District Before and After the New Rule. Greg Smith, Vice President, Wildlands, Inc., Lawrenceville, Ga.
	SESSION 6. Partnerships MODERATOR: Vicki K. Tauxe, Environmental Manager, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, Fla. Building Partnerships with Land Trusts. Terrence Nolan, Senior Project Director, The Trust for Public Land, Morristown, N.J. Hackensack Meadowlands, N.J. Partnership. Margaret (Peg) McBrien, Manager, Ecological Engineerings, The Louis Berger Group, Inc., Morristown, N.J. Mitigation For-profit Partnerships with Non-profit Organizations. Tina Yerkes, Director of Conservation Programs, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich.
3:30 - 4 p.m.	Break in Exhibit Area
4 - 5:30 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS
	SESSION 7. Banking Across the U.S. Corps Districts MODERATOR: Brent J. Jasper, Regulatory Project Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Tex. Credit Sale History of Mitigation Banks within the USACE Galveston District. Michele Wilkins, Greens Bayou Wetlands Mitigation Bank Manager, Harris County Flood Control District, Houston, Tex. Banking Templates and Conversion of In-Lieu Fees. Thomas Cavanaugh, Administrative Appeal Review Officer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Pacific Division, San Francisco, Calif. Mitigation Banking Guidelines for Georgia. Justin Hammonds, Project Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Buford, Ga.
	SESSION 8. Stewardship & Sustainability MODERATOR: Erik J. Meyers, Vice President for Sustainable Programs, The Conservation Fund, Arlington, Va. Avoiding Financial Calamity in Your Future: Appropriately Utilizing Endowments and Trust Agreements. Hal Holland, Bank Entitlement Manager, Westervelt Ecological Services, Sacramento, Calif. Tracking the Long-term Status of Transportation Bank Sites in the Upper Midwest. Thomas S. Mings, Senior Ecologist, Bank Coordination, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul, Minn. Stewardship & Sustainability — The Texas Experience. Mark Steinbach, Executive Director, Texas Land Conservancy, Austin, Tex.
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Social Hour in Exhibit Area (looking for sponsors) Hosted by JT&A, inc. Sponsorships available, contact Carlene Bahler at cbahler@comcast.net

THURSDAY, May 6, 2010
7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Registration Open
7:30 - 9 a.m.	BREAKFAST PLENARY
7:30 - 9 a.m.	Legislative and Regulatory Update Moderated by David Urban, 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. Rick Sayers, Chief, Division of Consultation, HCPs, Recovery and State Grants, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arlington, Va. Brian Frazer, Chief, Wetlands & Aquatic Resources Regulatory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. Margaret (Meg) Gaffney-Smith, Chief, Regulatory Program, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C.
9:15 – 10:45 a.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS
	SESSION 9. Emerging Markets II MODERATOR: Aynsley Toole, Associate, Head of Acquisitions, Equator, LLC, New York, N.Y. Stacking Ecosystem Service Credits in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. Mark S. Kieser, Senior Scientist, Kieser & Associates, LLC, Kalamazoo, Mich. Update on Climate Change Legislation (Carbon and Wetlands). Radha Kuppalli, Director, New Forests, Inc., Washington, D.C. Habitat Banking, Compensation and Offsetting–A UK Perspective. Bob Edmonds, Principal, SLR Consulting, Ltd., Cambridge, England
	SESSION 10. The Science of Banking MODERATOR: Stephen Collins, Chief Executive Officer, The Wetlandsbank™ Group, Deerfield Beach, Fla. Invasive Plant Coverage in Wetland Mitigation Areas — A FHWA Study. Dennis Durbin, Ecologist, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C. Use of Reference Sites in Determining Performance Standards for Fire-adapted Plant Communities Undergoing Restoration in Northern Florida. John David Tobe, Director of Ecological Restoration and Conservation, Ecological Resource Consultants, Inc., Tallahassee, Fla. Different Approaches Used in Determining Service Areas. Steven M. Martin, Environmental Planner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Institute of Water Resources, Norfolk, Va. (co-author Robert W. Brumbaugh, Senior Policy Analyst, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, Va.)
10:45 - 11 a.m.	Break in Exhibit Hall
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS
	SESSION 11. New Ground in Conservation Banking MODERATOR: Wayne White, Director of Business Development, Wildlands, Inc., Rocklin, Calif. Relocations in Conservation Banking: Considerations for Credit Methodology and Climate Change. Shauna M. Ginger, Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Jackson, Miss. NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service Salmonid Banks. Howard L Brown, Fisheries Biologist, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admininstration, NMFS, Sacramento, Calif. South Carolina Heelsplitter Conservation Bank. Lora Zimmerman, Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arlington, Va.
	SESSION 12. Stream Banking MODERATOR: Adam Riggsbee, Partner, Riverbank Ecosystems, Austin, Tex. NC Wetland and Stream Functional Assessment. Matthew Cusak, Group Manager/Senior Scientist, PBS&J Mid Atlantic Sciences, Raleigh, N.C. Flat Out Wonderful: Katy Prairie Conservancy Brings Stream Mitigation Banking to Houston. Mary Anne Piacentini, Executive Director, Katy Prairie Conservancy, Houston, Tex. Stream Restoration in Arid Regions: A Review of Regulatory and Mitigation Issues. Matt Stahman, Professional Wetland Scientist, SWCA Environmental Consultants, Houston, Tex.
12:30 p.m.	Adjourn
12:45 - 1:45 p.m.	Texas Mitigation Bankers Inaugural Meeting

PROCEEDINGS

A special Online Proceedings with audio and presentations of the Tuesday and Wednesday sessions (except Forums), 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:

Monday, May 3 Banking Primer Workshop 101 (.4 CEUs)
Monday, May 3 Stream Banking Workshop (.4 CEUs)
Monday, May 3 Field Trips (.4 CEUs)

Tuesday, May 4 Regulator Forum (.1 CEUs)
Tuesday, May 4 Banker Forum (.1 CEUs)
Tuesday, May 4 User Forum (.1 CEUs)
Tuesday, May 4 Field Trip (.4 CEUs)
Tuesday, May 4 National Corps Workshop (.2 CEUs)
Tuesday, May 4 FWS-NOAA workshop (.2 CEUs)

Wednesday, May 5 Sessions (.8 CEUs)

Thursday, May 6 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.

Monday, May 3 Banking Primer Workshop 101 (2.5 AI CEUs)
Monday, May 3 Stream Banking Workshop (3 AI CEUs)

Wednesday, May 5 Sessions [to be announced]

Thursday, May 6 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 13th Annual Conference for the National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference. JT&A is the conference host, continuing the conference originally established by the Terrene Institute.

RECEPTIONS & FIELD TRIP

RECEPTIONS: Network with fellow participants and honored guests at receptions on Tuesday and Wednesday nights in the Exhibit Hall.

If you are interested in Hosting a reception, click here for a list of Support & Advertising Opportunities (WORD doc). For further information and to signup, contact Carlene Bahler via email at cbahler@comcast.net or phone (703) 548-5473.

FIELD TRIPS

Details Coming Soon!

SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Submission Due March 1, 2010

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*, 2010 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, 2010

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 2009 conference attracted nearly 400 attendees from over 45 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.

EXHIBITORS: in 2009, we sold out our exhibit space — so be sure to register for your booth early online. Click here for Exhibitor Application.

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

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.

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 Wetlandsbank^TM Group

Wildlands, Inc.

Williams Forestry and Associates

Wildlands, Inc.

Wolf Creek Engineering

WK Dickson & Co. Inc.

YSI Environmental

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 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, 2010.

Exhibitor Hours (preliminary schedule) TUESDAY, May 4, 2010: Noon - 3 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up
Evening Welcome Reception
WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2010: Breakfast & Breaks
Evening Social Hour
THURSDAY, May 6, 2010: Breakfast & Breaks
12:30 - 4 p.m. Exhibitor Break-down

Exhibitor Services/Shipping: Freeman Exposition Services will be managing the exhibits, including all inbound and outbound exhibitor shipments, special audio visual (tv, dvd, screens, etc.) requests, display rentals, or other exhibitor needs. A complete exhibitor packet will be provided to exhibitors in advance of the show.

Security: The Conference will provide security in the exhibit hall during non-conference hours (from 7 p.m. through 7 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday 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. 25, 2010, 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, 2010. 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.: 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, Lunches, Breakfasts, and Breaks are also available for support.
Scholarship Fund.: 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.

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