On December 2 and 3, 2009, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation hosted a conference on Alaska's Water Quality Antidegradation Policy at the Downtown Marriott Hotel in Anchorage, AK. The purpose of the conference was to inform policy makers, wastewater discharge permittees, permit writers and interested public regarding options for implementing procedures. The Antidegradation Policy is part of the Alaska Water Quality Standards in 18 AAC 70 which protects Alaska's waters from pollution. This conference was informational only and no regulations were proposed.
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| Wednesday, December 2, 2009 |
Welcome & Introductions |
Larry Hartig, Commissioner, ADEC |
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State Antidegradation Policy  |
Jim Powell, Chief, Water Quality Standards, ADEC
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| Federal Antidegradation Policy |
Bill Beckwith, EPA R10 |
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Key Antidegradation Concepts & Current Policy Issues
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Jerry Diamond and Barry Tonning, Tetra Tech
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Antidegradation - The Law |
Cam Leonard, Assistant Attorney General, Alaska Department of Law |
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| Oklahoma Water Resources Board |
Derek Smithee, Chief,
Water Quality Programs Division |
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| Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
Bill Cole, Research Scientist, Water Quality Standards Unit, Environmental Analysis & Outcomes Division |
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| Case studies in Antidegradation from South Carolina |
Mike Montebello, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control |
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| Case studies in Antidegradation from Kentucky |
Albert Ettinger, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Chicago |
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| Day 1 Wrap Up |
Jerry Diamond and Barry Tonning, Tetra Tech
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| Thursday, December 3, 2009 |
Review of Day 2 Agenda |
Jerry Diamond and Barry Tonning, Tetra Tech |
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Key Points from State Case Studies |
Jerry Diamond and Barry Tonning, Tetra Tech |
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| Panel Discussion of States' Implementation Approaches |
Jerry Diamond and Barry Tonning, Tetra Tech |
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| Timber |
Jon Tillinghast, Representing Sealaska Corporation |
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| Stormwater |
Bill Cole, Research Scientist, Minnesota |
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| Mining Industry |
Robert Napier, Environmental Coordinator Red Dog Mine, Teck |
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| Environmental |
Albert Ettinger, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Chicago |
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| Oil & Gas |
Sharmon Stambaugh, Program Manager, Waste Water Discharge Authorization, ADEC |
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| Panel Q&A and Discussion (Stakeholders & States) |
Jerry Diamond and Barry Tonning, Tetra Tech |
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| Facilitated Small Group Discussions: Options for Implementing Antidegradation Policy |
Barry Tonning, Tetra Tech |
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| Facilitated Report Back and Full Group Discussion: Options for Implementing Antidegradation Policy |
Barry Tonning, Tetra Tech |
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| Wrap Up |
Jerry Diamond, Tetra Tech; Jim Powell, Chief, Water Quality Standards, ADEC |
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