WELCOME TO THE 2021 ENVIRONMENTAL SEMINAR
August 23, 2021 COVID-19 Update:
As we look ahead to the upcoming Environmental Seminar, communication about how WPPA and the Alderbrook Resort will deliver this event seems especially important. We hold the health and safety of our meeting attendees in the highest regard, and will continue to monitor health and safety requirements. Consistent with Governor Inslee’s order, COVID-19 safety protocols currently include:
Maintaining appropriate distance between attendees
Wearing a mask is required in all indoor settings except while are eating/drinking
Click here to read more about actions the Alderbrook Resort is taking to reduce risk.
WPPA continues to monitor all CDC, state and local COVID protocols and we will ensure the required precautions are in place to keep you and your staff safe and healthy.
Thursday, September 23
7:00 am Breakfast and Registration
8:15 am Welcome
8:30 am Your Port and Industrial Symbiosis: what are the opportunities? – Ted Sturdevant, Center for Sustainable Infrastructure
In 2021, Senate Bill 5345 was enacted. The new law provides a framework to pursue a new approach to economic development, Industrial Symbiosis (IS), designed to address multiple challenges while maximizing local economic opportunities. IS results from resource-sharing agreements between companies: one company’s waste or underutilized resource becomes a valuable input for another company. First developed in Denmark, IS has a strong record of added economic value and reductions in water use and climate emissions.
9:45 am Break
10:00 am Washington’s Toxics Cleanup Program: Looking Ahead – Brock Milliern, TCP Program Manager, Department of Ecology
Mr. Milliern will share his perspective as the new leader of state’s cleanup program.
12:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Stormwater Management and Treatment: Piloting and Sharing Technical and
Operational Innovations – Jane Dewell, Port of Seattle
To achieve stormwater treatment and green infrastructure targets, municipal and industrial managers must continually review new technical and operational innovations and select those suitable to pilot or adopt at their facilities. This task is compounded by emerging challenges of climate change, rising operational costs, and revenue uncertainties. The Port of Seattle will share research conducted involving other ports in North America and Europe, comprehensive compilation of existing stormwater treatment methodologies, and results of existing Port treatment innovations including monitoring data and operations and management requirements.
2:45 pm Break
3:00 pm Show Me Something Cool
Ports from around Washington share their environmental stories through three-minute video and multimedia presentations to their assembled colleagues. Past presentations have been diverse, creative, and motivational. Bring your story to share with the group, and prepare to be inspired.
6:00 pm Dinner and Reception
Friday, September 24
7:30 am Breakfast
8:30 am Environmental Justice
How will Ports be affected by environmental justice requirements, and what can they do now to prepare? The presentation will provide an overview of newly-adopted federal (Executive Order Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad) and state (HEAL Act) environmental justice rules and regulations, and provide a case study of a Washington port that has elected to incorporate environmental justice into its MTCA remedy selection process before it is required.
9:30 am Break
9:45 am Offshore Wind Development: Implications for Ports
Developing electric power generated by offshore wind on the United States west coast is a key component of the goal to repower the national electrical grid using renewable energy sources. Offshore wind electric power (OWE) is proposed on the U.S. west, east, and Gulf coasts, and the Great Lakes. The presentation will consider US east coast and European port case studies, and include a discussion of strategic, regulatory, and site-specific considerations for Ports interested in directly or indirectly serving the OWE market.
11:30 am Wrap Up and Adjourn
Registration cost for the 2021 Environmental Seminar is $380 per registrant for Members and $405 for Non-Members. The button below will open up an email form to Member Services Manager Missy Goodell. Missy will automatically receive your registration once you hit "send” on your email, and reply directly to the email address you sent your registration from. Have issues opening the email or registering? Please contact Missy directly and she will assist you: mgoodell@washingtonports.org or 360-481-8493.
Environmental Seminar FAQ:
Hotel Information: A block of rooms has been reserved at Alderbrook Resort for this event. Our special group rate is $199/night for a variety of room types, plus a Resort Fee of $15 per room per night, plus applicable taxes (10.5%).
The cut-off date for room reservations is Monday, August 23, 2021. Please make your room reservations ASAP in order to take advantage of the special group rate; our block may sell out prior to the reservation cut-off date.
Reservations can be made by calling (360) 898-2200 or reservations@alderbrookresort.com, reference the Washington Public Ports Association Environmental Seminar group (there is no group code). A credit card is needed to secure your reservation.
Check-In is 4:00pm; Check-Out is 11:00 am.
Cancellations must be made 7 days prior to your arrival date to avoid being charged for one night’s stay plus tax. A “no-show” is charged to the individual for their first night’s room and tax.
Early departures are subject to a $50 charge if check-out date is not noted 24 hours prior to actual departure.
Can I bring a guest and what portion of the event can they attend?
Yes you can bring a guest! Guests are invited and encouraged to attend the Thursday evening reception and there is no additional fee. The breakfasts and lunch during the meeting are for the registered attendees only, not guests.
Do I need to register my guest?
Yes, please register your guest. There is a place on the on-line registration form to register them. This helps us ensure that food and set-up preparations are correct.
If you have dietary restrictions, please note this in the appropriate area on the on-line registration form so accommodations can be made.
Do we receive Legal or Educational Credits for this seminar? Credits will be applied for.
Is there a Registration Deadline? The WPPA Environmental Seminar registration deadline is September 17, 2021.
What if I have to cancel? A $75 administration fee will be charged for cancellations received after September 17 and for registrants who fail to show.
Can’t find lodging? Click here for a list of off-site lodging options near Alderbrook Resort.
Questions? Contact Missy Goodell at (360) 943-0760 or mgoodell@washingtonports.org.