Environmental Law Oil Symposium & Legislative Forum 2024
Registration Now Open! See the full agenda below.
2024 Environmental & Energy Law Section Oil Spill Symposium and Legislative Forum
May 7th and 8th at NYSBA Headquarters, 1 Elk Street, Albany, New York
The NYSBA EELS Petroleum Spills Committee and Legislation Committee are excited to announce that for the first time we are bringing together the Annual Oil Spill Symposium and Annual Legislative Forum into a single two-day program.
Spring Program – with a bonus Social and Networking Event!
This Spring Program is open to the public and designed to bring together environmental leaders, Legislators, attorneys, advocates, government officials and employees on key legal developments in the environmental and energy law fields. Limited seating is available for the Symposium and Forum, so please register as soon as registration is available. Hybrid options will be available.
Oil Spill Symposium, May 7, 2024 (2 p.m.- 5 p.m.)
Our Oil Spill Symposium is an afternoon of lively interactive round table discussions that attracts environmental consultants, engineers, attorneys, and other environmental professionals for the last 14 years. The Symposium will include our annual Oil Spill Fund Update from the State Comptroller's Office, update from the Attorney General Oil Spill Unit, the annual Oil Spill Act Case Law Update, and related presentations. It is always a great place to learn about current issues related to petroleum spills and socialize with others who practice in this field in our state.
Social and Networking Event, May 7, 2024 (5 p.m. – 8 p.m.)
The Petroleum Spills Committee and Legislation Committee will be hosting a Social Event at The Yard Hatchet House and Bar – a short walk down the hill from NYSBA Headquarters. Unleash your inner lumberjack and join us for a night of adrenaline-pumping, stress-reducing fun with axe throwing, yard games, bar snacks, and a cash bar. Proceeds will benefit our Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship. And don't miss our signature mocktail: the Slippery EEL.
Annual Legislative Forum and Luncheon, May 8, 2024 (10 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.)
"Encouraging Environmental Sustainability and Managing Climate Risk: The Increasing Role of Markets in Meeting the Climate Change Challenge."
Our Annual Legislative Forum focuses on the intersection of national – state – environmental and energy law issues and initiatives that are being addressed in our communities. The discussion brings together folks taking leadership roles to identify and discuss where key issues are converging now and will be followed by a Keynote address.
The Legislative Forum and Luncheon is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
à See the Program Agendas Below ß
Thank you, and please do not hesitate to reach out to our event Chairs:
John L. Parker, Esq. (Legislation Committee Chair) [email protected]
Melissa Valle, Esq. (Petroleum Spills Committee Co-Chair) [email protected]
Jeffrey Stravino, Esq. (Petroleum Spills Committee Co-Chair) [email protected]
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
- May 7, 2024
- May 8, 2024
- 2:00 PM
- 1:30 PM
- Albany
- Virtual Participation
- New York State Bar Association
1 Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207
Environmental & Energy Law Section
2024 Annual Oil Spill Symposium & Legislative Forum
Symposium: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Reception: 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Legislative Forum: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (includes lunch)
Symposium and Forum Presented in Hybrid Format | Virtual or NYSBA
1 Elk Street, Albany, NY
These programs are informational only, no MCLE credit available.
Symposium: $40 Member | $50 Non-Member In Person or Virtual, limited In Person seating.
Reception: $20 pp, cash bar, proceeds to benefit the Section’s Summer Diversity Fellowship
Forum: Free, In Person or Virtual, limited In Person seating.
Agenda
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Check-In
2:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Jeffrey Stravino, Esq., Hodgson Russ LLP, Buffalo
Petroleum Spills Committee Co-Chair
2:10 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.
Oil Spill Update
Colleen Galligan, Esq.
New York State Office Of The Attorney General
Albany, NY
Patrick Holloway, Esq.
Office of State Comptroller, Albany, NY
Deborah Gorman, Esq.
Section Chief: PBS, CBS, Spills
NYSDEC
2:55 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.
Case Law Update
Alan Knauf, Esq.
Knauf Shaw LLP, Rochester, NY
3:25 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
Break
3:40 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Petroleum Updates: New Soil Vapor/Indoor Air Decision Matrices & Proposed Part 375 Impacts
Melissa Valle, Esq.
Harter Secrest & Emery, Rochester
Petroleum Spills Co-Chair
Arlette St. Romain, LaBella Associates
4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Melissa Valle, Esq.
Harter Secrest & Emery, Rochester
Petroleum Spills Co-Chair
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Reception
The Yard Hatchet House & Bar, 16 Sheridan Ave, Albany, NY 12210 (2 bocks down the hill from the Bar Center)
$20 pp
Cash Bar
Proceeds benefit the Section’s Summer Diversity Fellowship Program
Annual Legislative Forum
Environmental & Energy Law Section
New York State Bar Association
1 Elk Street, Albany, NY
May 8, 2024: 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Encouraging Environmental Sustainability and Managing Climate Risk:
The Increasing Role of Markets in Meeting the Climate Change Challenge
Attendees can register for in person or remote participation
The informational program is complimentary and not for CLE credit.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Legislator Priorities (Invited)
Deborah Glick
Assemblymember, 66th District
Chair, Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Peter Harckham
Senator, 40th District
Chair, Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Encouraging Environmental Sustainability and
Managing Climate Risk: The Increasing Role of Markets in Meeting
the Climate Change Challenge:
Jonathan Binder
Deputy Commissioner for Climate Change, Air Resources, and Energy
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Drew Howard
Managing Consultant
Economic & Complex Analytics ESG
Roux Environmental Engineering and Geology, D.P.C.
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 pm. Buffet lunch included
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Keynote Address
Sean Mahar
Interim Commissioner
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Hybrid
- 0NX31
- Environmental & Energy Law Section
