Conference Tracks
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Workshops Session Four
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 • 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
EI.4: The Truth about Hydraulic Fracturing
Room 309/310
This session brings together environmentalists and energy professionals to discuss pros and cons of the expansion of natural gas drilling in California. How might fracking be regulated and what can be done to preserve water and other natural resources? This panel of experts explores the tremendous energy opportunity and exposes potential hazards for water contamination and waste management. It is a balanced dialog with several speakers representing different jurisdictions and viewpoints about an inevitable future.
Speakers
Don Clarke,
Geologist, Director, Petroleum Technology Transfer Council
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Don Clarke has worked for nearly 40 years in the oil industry. He started at the California State Lands Commission in 1974. In 1981 Mr. Clarke moved to the City of Long Beach, Department of Oil Properties where he worked for 26 years mostly focusing on the Wilmington oil field equity and development. Mr. Clarke has also been a consultant, working in the Los Angeles Basin since 2005. His clients include Occidental Petroleum, Signal Hill Petroleum, the cities of Beverly Hills, Newport Beach and Hermosa Beach, Glamour Magazine and others. I have published over 60 papers and abstracts including several guidebooks to southern California geology. He has been active in AAPG, having served as President of Pacific Section, AAPG, Chairman of the AAPG House of Delegates, Member of the AAPG Advisory Committee, and also served on many committees. Mr. Clark has also served on two National Research Council Committees, Geoscience Data and Collections, Natural Resources in Peril and Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies. He has appeared as an expert in several television shows including National Geographic's Gallon of Gas, CBC.s Trashopolis and the movie A Crude Awaking. Mr. Clarke has also received several awards including PSAAPG Honorary Life Membership and AAPG Distinguished Service.
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Since joining Clean Water Action in 2006, Andrew has managed door-to-door field canvass operations and is currently working to protect California from hydraulic fracturing and other oil and gas drilling activities. A native of San Francisco, Andrew began his career as an activist while earning his BA at Occidental College in Urban and Environmental Policy. After beginning his advocacy career in SF, Andrew worked as worked on campaigns for Clean Water Action in Washington, DC, Baltimore and Austin, TX. Since returning to his hometown in 2011, Andrew has been leading Clean Water's work on oil and gas issues in California, focusing on legislation, regulations and community organizing.
Place Holder,
, Western States Petroleum Association Manager
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Katharine Moore initially joined the Natural Resources and Water Committee in 2009, as a science and technology fellow and works primarily in the area of natural resources policy. She has an extensive research background in air quality and engineering and holds a Ph.D. in atmospheric science (atmospheric chemistry, Colorado State University) and MS and BS degrees in engineering (UC Berkeley, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, respectively).
Andrew Stone,
Executive Director, American Ground Water Trust
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Andrew Stone is a London University hydrogeology graduate. He has experience as a professor, consultant, groundwater advocate & educator. He is a recipient of the National Ground Water Association “Oliver Award” in recognition of his work in promoting groundwater education. From 1990 to 2002, he taught Ground Water Protection Policy at Antioch New England Graduate School. He is Director of the International Association of Hydrogeologists Commission on Groundwater Outreach to Decision Makers. He has made presentations on shale-gas development and water resources in Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, Texas, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina and California and in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Moderator:
Alan Hurt,
Commercial Services/Hawaii Program Manager, Sullivan International Solutions
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Alan Hurt presently works for Sullivan International Solutions, a world-class science, environmental and technology firm. Mr. Hurt’s prior experience included a position as VP for Regional Operations and Sustainability as well as his Department of Defense (DoD) civilian career which included supporting the DoD Regional Environmental Coordination Office, Navy Region SW and Naval Facilities Engineering Command. Mr. Hurt has more than 30 years of experience in strategic planning and environmental program management for Army, Navy (including Marine Corps) and Air Force programs which also include many Federal, including EPA, state and local collaborations. Mr. Hurt is very active in local, regional and national programs on sustainability best practices and initiatives with regulatory agencies, government and Industry. Alan Hurt is a member of the WSPPN Advisory Board.
Presentations/Handouts
HHW.4: Beyond the Premium Item – New Strategies to Reach your Audience
Room 313
This session will look at strategies to engage your audience to create behavior change that move beyond traditional weekend oil events and handing out premium items. The speakers will cover three topics ranging from: 1) Building a brand for your program to engage hard to reach audiences; 2) Creating mobile apps that reduce barrier, provide greater service to the community and realize greater program efficiencies; and 3) Developing campaigns to reach large multi-lingual audiences through various mass media advertising and social media.
Speakers
Armin Gomez,
Communications Production Specialist, City of Palmdale
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Armin Gomez joined the City of Palmdale in March 2007 as a Communications Production Specialist. She is responsible for cable programming for the City’s local cable channel and provides technical support in the City’s public information and special event programs along with producing and directing all of the City’s award winning videos, including a documentary of local City history, installments of several different video magazines, commercials, and more. She previously served 6 years as Supervisor of Media Productions for the City of La Mirada and worked in cable production for the City of Lawndale and City of Mission Viejo. She also established her own contracting company, GoMedia Productions for several years, which provided video services to a variety of public and private clientele throughout Southern California.
Tim Grogan,
Hazardous Waste Specialist, Orange County Health Care Agency
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Tim Grogan, previously the Program Manager of Orange County’s Regional Household Hazardous Waste Program, and now a Hazardous Waste Specialist with the County of Orange Health Care Agency CUPA and Used Oil Programs. Tim's responsibilities with the County's Regional Used Oil Program (UOP) include visiting Certified Collection Centers, staffing outreach events, and contracting with advertising agencies to promote the Program. Tim will be sharing new ideas for UOP outreach campaigns, utilizing freeway billboards, bus shelters, bus and cable TV advertising, and web and social media.
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Stephen Groner is the founder and president of S. Groner Associates (SGA) a social marketing firm. Now in the firm’s 15th year, with offices in the Bay Area and Southern California, the firm previously won the Silver Anvil award from the Public Relations Society of America for best public service campaign in the country for a project for USEPA. An environmental engineer by training (don't hold that against him :-), Stephen and his firm bring a unique mix of creativity and analytical skills to addressing communication issues. Stephen is very activity in the community and serves on the board of three non-profit boards, the US ZeroWaste Business Council, Friends of Ballona Wetlands and Social Venture Partners.
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Benjamin Lucha has been with Palmdale since May 2007. His responsibilities as the Senior Analyst for the Public Works Department include overseeing most of the City’s environmental programs (such as solid waste, recycling, household hazardous waste, air quality, energy, and power plant), overseeing the department’s budget, and department outreach. In addition to his Public Works related duties, he also works on projects with other departments, such as working extensively with the Communications Department, serving on the City’s Public Art Committee, and serving as chair for the City’s Hispanic Outreach Committee. Prior to arriving to the City, he worked with another jurisdiction working primarily on solid waste related issues. Ben has over fifteen years experience in the environmental field, with thirteen working in the public sector.
Moderator: Erica Mahgerefteh,
Strategy Director, S. Groner Associates, Inc.
Presentations/Handouts
UO.4: Input on Used Oil Regulations and CalRecycle Used Oil Spending Plan
Room 311/312
CalRecycle intends to revise the regulations related to the California Oil Recycling Enhancement (CORE) Act. CalRecycle has also created a used oil three-year spending plan that includes a number of exciting research and service contracts such as research into high-efficiency filters and the creation of statewide outreach materials. Both the revision to the regulations and some of the contracts within the spending plan will be greatly enhanced by robust input from members of the impacted community. This session provides an opportunity for attendees to learn more about these efforts and to provide initial input.
Speakers
Robert Carlson,
Senior Integrated Waste Management Specialist, CalRecycle
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Robert Carlson is a senior integrated waste management specialist at CalRecycle working in the used oil program. Currently Robert is responsible for various technical aspects of the used oil program and in particular is leading the effort to complete the Lifecycle Assessment for used oil as required by SB 546. Robert has also worked at CalRecycle in the tire program, plastics and packaging, as well as Extended Producer Responsiblity.
Emily Wang,
Integrated Waste Management Specialist, CalRecycle
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Emily Wang is an integrated waste management specialist at the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) where she works on issues related to used oil and household hazardous waste. She has worked at the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for five years, where she has served as a technical advisor on the used oil and household hazardous waste programs, helped to write regulations for the paint product stewardship program, and compiled data and collection statistics statewide through the Form 303 and other annual reports. Emily attended the California Institute of Technology in Biology, obtaining her Bachelor of Science degree in biology.
Presentations/Handouts
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