Raising Awareness of Animal & Environmental Issues

Animal Advocacy of Ann Arbor and Environmental Law Society of Ann Arbor originally presented this panel discussion on March 8, 2012

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Topics & Speakers

• Tools for Land & Habitat Conservation–Frank Aiello
• Discussion of "Cafo Hothouse"–Bee Friedlander
• Michigan’s Out-Dated Equine Laws & How They Prohibit Industry Growth & Slow Commerce– Jordan C. Hoyer & Amanda Van Essen
• Bully Breeds & the Mute Swan–Margo Miller & April Malek

Webinar: Siting Renewable Energy Projects

Originally Presented February 28, 2012

The Energy Committee of the State Bar of Environmental Law Section explores the state laws relevant to new energy development. This webinar provides a media-focused overview of the environmental regulatory and permitting regimes triggered by new energy projects in Michigan.

View the Webinar—The recorded webinar begins after a simple registration.

New Member Reception

The Environmental Law Section hosted a reception for new members, attorneys interested in membership, and law school students from Cooley and Michigan State University at GP Sports in Grand Rapids February 9. This is our third reception since September 2011, and we are very pleased that participation and interest increases at each event. The ELS welcomes new members Nick Andrew, Detroit; Anna Baumgras, Michiana Land Services, Inc.; and Molly Kuras, Rhoades McKee PC.

Anna Maiuri, Section chair, Miller Canfield, with law school students from Cooley and Michigan State University.		Warner Norcross & Judd attorneys Scott Hubbard and Dennis Donahue with Yasmeen Qadimasil.

Joint Environmental Conference

Originally presented Thursday, November 10, 2011

• Capstone Address PDF—Randy Gross, MDEQ, director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, MDEQ

Air Technical Session
• GHG BACT Analysis Case Study PDF—Michael E. Zebell, Environmental Resources Management
• Internal Combustion Engine Rules 3.3MB PDF—Anita Singh, MDEQ

Waste Technical Session
• Living with Part 201 Updates PDF—Charles M. Denton, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
• Solid Waste Developments PDF—Steve Sliver, MDEQ

Environmental Law Section 30th Anniversary

The Environmental Law Section celebrated its 30th anniversary Thursday, October 6, 2011, at the University Club in Lansing. The Section celebrated the past 30 years of environmental law, its lasting impact on Michigan, and what the future holds. The Environmental Law Section is the oldest environmental law section of a state bar in the country.

We thank our event sponsors—Miller Canfield, Warner Norcross & Judd, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Butzel Long, DTE Energy, PM Environmental, Inc., Dickinson Wright PLLC, Bodman, Ordway Law Firm PLLC, Rhoades McKee PC, and AKT Peerless Environmental & Energy Services.

• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 829KB PDF, John Cruden, Environmental Law Institute
• Michigan Environmental Events 1.4MB PDF, Jack D. Bails, Public Sector Consultants, Inc.

Anna Maiuri, John Cruden, & Claudia Rast	Steve Price, Beth Bailey, Pete Bosanic, & Andy Foerg from PM Environmental, Inc.	William Rustem

2011 Annual Meeting Materials

Originally presented September 15, 2011

• Continuing Obligations as Defined in ASTM E2790-11 PDF by A.J. Birkbeck, American Brownfields Assurance Co., Inc.
• A Twisted Tale: Due Care Requirements for Local Units of Government PDF by James P. Enright, Enright Law Firm PLLC
• Michigan’s Due Care Program PDF by Rhonda Klann, Michigan Dep't of Envtl. Quality
• Bankruptcy Lessons Learned PDF by Mark Hester, Delphi Corp.
• State of the Law: Water Law PDF by Nick Schroeck, Great Lakes Envtl. Law Center

2011 Summer Program

Originally presented June 24, 2011

• Public Trust Doctrine & Beach Access: Modern Application of an Ancient Doctrine PDF by Chris A. Shafer, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
• Asian Carp Litigation 2.4MB PDF by Robert Reichel, MI Dep't of Attorney General
• Michigan Water Withdrawal Legislation 1.3MB PDF by Steve Miller, Dep't of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, MSU

Webinar—Michigan's New Energy Development

Originally presented April 12, 2011

• Energy Developments In MI—Local Zoning Laws & Regulations PDF by William J. Wolter
• Michigan’s New Energy Development PDF
• Michigan Environmental Laws Potentially Applicable to Wind Energy Projects PDF

Air Quality Regulations in 2011: Greenhouse Gases and Beyond

Originally presented April 12, 2011

• The Science of Climate Change PDF by George T. Wolff
• Air Dispersion Modeling Challenges PDF by Brian E. Leahy
• NAAQS Issues Affecting Michigan PDF by Chuck Hersey
• Greenhouse Gas Regulatory, Legislative, & Judicial Developments PDF by S. Lee Johnson
• MACT Standards PDF by Steven C. Kohl

Part 201 Update: Legislative Amendments and Recent Case Law

Originally presented February 16, 2011

• Part I by Troy Cumings
• A.D. Transport, Inv. v. Michigan Materials & Aggregates Co., Inc. PDF
• Answer to Motion PDF
• MDEQ BEA Notice Guidance PDF
• Notice Requirements PDF
• Disclosure of BEA PDF

Sustainability and Climate Change Materials

Originally presented October 29, 2009

Climate Change Action in Michigan PDF by Steven E. Chester, director of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

2009 Annual Meeting Materials

Originally presented September 16, 2009

• Michigan Wetland Protection & Mitigation PDF
• Wading into the December 2008 Rapano Guide PDF
• Wind Energy Siting & Planning PDF