Environmental & Energy Law Section Fall Meeting 2024

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Environmental & Energy Law Section Fall Meeting 2024

Wednesday, September 25 – Thursday, September 26, 2024
The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa
Manchester, VT
3567 Main St. Manchester Village, VT 05254

Hotel

A limited number of discounted rooms are available at The Equinox for our group. Room rate is $279.00 plus taxes and fees.

This rate expires on Monday, August 26, 2024.

Equinox Resort Room Booking Link

All guestrooms are subject to a$25.00 per day resort fee, State and Local tax currently set at 10%. All guestrooms are subject to a 4% historic preservation fund fee. Rates are non-commissionable. All guestrooms are nonsmoking.

Check in time is after 4:00 PM. Check out time is before 11:00 AM.

Resort Fee Includes: Wireless internet access in guest rooms, meeting space and public areas, self-parking, 24-hour access to the business center, use of Equinox Spa facilities – indoor heated pool, sauna, and steam, 24-bour access to Fitness Room, unlimited use of putting green, bikes and tennis courts, unlimited local calls and incoming domestic faxes, in-room bottled water, and access to 855 preserve trails on Mount Equinox.

Environmental & Energy Law Section 2024 Fall Meeting

The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa
3567 Main St, Manchester, VT 05254
Wednesday, September 25 – Thursday, September 26, 2024

4.0 MCLE Credits
4.0 Areas of Professional Practice
This program is transitional and is suitable for all attorneys including those
newly admitted.

Wednesday, September 25

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Executive Committee Meeting

Battenkill Room – Main Hotel

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Conference Check-In / Registration

Main Hotel Lobby

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Reception

Lincoln Garden & Terrace
Beer, wine, cocktails and light refreshments

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Dinner

Colonnade

Speaker

Julie Moore | Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Montpelier, VT

Post Dinner Gathering

Falcon Bar – Main Hotel

Join us for an after-dinner drink! Self-Pay

Thursday, September 26

7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast Buffet

Rockwell Foyer

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Registration/CLE Sign

Rockwell Foyer

8:30 a.m. – 8:35 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Rockwell Ballroom

Speaker

Michael J. Hecker, Esq. | Hodgson Russ LLP, Buffalo, NY

8:35 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.

New York State Environmental Priorities

Speaker

Thomas S. Berkman, Esq., | Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel, NYSDEC, Albany, NY

Michael J. Myers, Esq. | Senior Counsel for Air Pollution and Climate Change Litigation, Environmental Protection Bureau, New York State Attorney General, Albany, NY

Moderator

Karen L. Mintzer, Esq. | Partner, Mintzer Mauch PLLC, New York, NY

1.0 MCLE Credits Areas of Professional Practice

9:35 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.

Environmental Cross-Border Hot Topics

Speaker

Matthew Gardner | Partner & Certified Specialist in Environmental Law by The Law Society of Ontario Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

Alessia Petricone-Westwood, Esq. | Associate, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP, Toronto, Ontario, CA

Rock Vitale, CEAC | National PFAS Leader, Senior Principal Chemist Montrose Environmental Group, Phoenixville, PA

Quentin Chiotti | Technical Director, Climate Risk & Resilience, Matrix Solutions Inc. (a Montrose company), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

1.0 MCLE Credit Areas of Professional Practice

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Coffee Break (Coffee available until 11:30 a.m.)

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The RAPID Act

Speaker

Robert Rosenthal, Esq. | General Counsel, New York State Public Service Commission, Albany, NY

Jessica Waldorf | Interim Executive Director, Office of Renewable Energy Siting, Albany, NY

Moderator

Yvonne E. Hennessey, Esq., | Partner, Barclay Damon LLP Albany, NY

1.0 MCLE Credit Areas of Professional Practice

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of ESG

Speaker

Jeff Standish, PhD | Senior Sustainability Consultant Geosyntec, Minneapolis, MN

Meaghan A. Colligan, Esq. | Partner, Holland & Knightm Washington, D.C.

1.0 MCLE Credit Areas of Professional Practice

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Lunch & Networking

Colonnade

Optional Activities at The Equinox

The Golf at The Equinox

The Golf Club provides an array of services, including golf instruction, membership packages, and enticing stay-and-play options. This world-class facility has garnered prestigious accolades, being named one of the “Top 75 courses in the U.S.” by Golf Digest and ranked among the “Top 3 Golf Courses in Vermont” by Golfweek. Prepare yourself for an unparalleled golfing experience that goes beyond expectations.

For rates and to book a tee time: Luxury Golf Resort Vacations in Vermont | The Equinox Resort

Green Mountain Falconry School

Take advantage of the rare opportunity to handle a trained hawk and learn about the art of falconry from master falconer Rob White. Guests of all ages are welcome; individuals must be 12 years of age or older to handle birds.

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Orvis Fly Fishing School

Learning how to fly fish has never been easier when staying at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa. The Orvis Fly Fishing School has deep ties to the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa, which is nearby the famed Battenkill River, the perfect backdrop for the best fly fishing experience.

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The Spa

You’re invited to relax and refresh your mind, body and spirit at our luxury resort spa. Our treatments feature indigenous products to create a healing and revitalizing experience that’s very Vermont.

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Explore The Equinox Preserve and Pond

Explore nearly 1,000 acres of protected land on two feet or two wheels. Equinox Preserve and Pond is positioned on the eastern side of Mt. Equinox and includes 11 miles of maintained trails. Positioned on the eastern side of Mt. Equinox, the Equinox Preserve and Pond are part of 914 acres of protected land. Open to the public year-round, the area includes 11 miles of maintained trials ranging from an easy pond loop to a steeper climb up to the summit.

The Equinox Also Offers…

Croquet, Corn Hole & Other Lawn Games out On the Lincoln Lawn: If you don’t see bean bags on the lawn, please ask at the front desk.

S’mores and the Firepit: S’mores kits available for purchase at the front desk.

Kayak Rentals at The Equinox Pond: Take one of our resort kayaks out for a ride on the flat scenic Equinox Pond and enjoy the day, the fresh mountain air and the views. Check in with our front desk and our Equinox adventure expert will meet you at the Pond to help get you launched.

Resort Bikes: Enjoy our resort bikes, perfect for in town or trail riding. Please note Helmets are not provided. We do suggest you bring & wear your own.

Disc Golf: Grab your discs from the Falcon Bar or the Front Desk and head to our course next to the tennis courts.

Tennis At The Equinox: Grab a friend and play a match on one of our three plexi-cushion courts. Group & private lessons are also offered. For court reservations call (802) 362-7881 (advanced reservations are currently required).

Environmental & Energy Law Section Fall Meeting 2024