Panels

1. Are Critical Areas Ordinances Protecting Water Supplies?

This panel will discuss lessons learned since the Growth Management Act was put in place and local jurisdictions started applying ordinances to regulate new development. The discussion will also look forward to how we could improve groundwater pollution prevention efforts to protect drinking water sources. The panel is being designed to include local planners and regulators, land developers, hydrogeologists, a citizen group representative, with moderation by the Washington Departments of Ecology, Health, and Community Trade and Economic Development.

Time: Wednesday April 29, 1-2:30 PM.
Panelists: (1) Rob Lindsay, Water Resources Manager, Spokane County Water Resources; (2) Doug Peters, Senior Planner, Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development; (3) Laurie Morgan, Hydrogeologist, Washington Department of Ecology. Other invited panelists include representatives of the regulatory, consulting, and development communities.
Contacts: Donna Freier, City of Olympia, dfreier@ci.olympia.wa.us, (360) 753-8793; Laurie Morgan, Washington Department of Ecology, lmor461@ecy.wa.gov, (360) 407-6483.
Maximum Size: 50 participants.

2. Professional Licensure

Dr. Jeffrey Randall, Washington State Department of Licensing Geologist Licensing Board Chair, will provide a half-hour talk on how to obtain professional licensure as a geologist-in-training, geologist, hydrogeologist or engineering geologist. Following this talk a panel discussion will provide perspective on licensing questions and issues. Panelists from the academic, consulting and regulatory fields have been invited.

Time: Thursday April 29, 3-4:30 PM.
Panelists: (1) Kathleen Goodman, AMEC, kathleen.goodman@amec.com, (206) 342-1760; (2) Dr. Robert Mitchell, Western Washington University, robert.mitchell@geol.wwu.edu, (360) 650-3591; (3) Nnamdi Madakor, Washington Department of Ecology, nmad461@ecy.wa.gov, (360) 407-7244.
Contacts: Sandra Caldwell, Washington Department of Ecology, saca461@ecy.wa.gov, (360) 407-7209; Laura Klasner, Washington Department of Ecology, lkla461@ecy.wa.gov, (360) 407-6265.
Maximum Size: 50 participants