Midwest Environmental Enforcement Association
Summer 2012 Membership Training Conference
Jefferson City, Missouri - June 26-29, 2012



SPEAKER BIOS - Speaker Bios.pdf

AGENDA & PRESENTATIONS


 Environmental Risks Associated With Hydrofracking
  Molly S. Corey, Associate Assistant Attorney General
  Environmental Enforcement/ODNR, Ohio Attorney General’s Office
Environmental Risks Associated with Hydrofracking-M Corn June 27 2012.pdf
       

Hayti Heights (A Case Study on Receivership) 
   Kara Valentine, Assistant Attorney General
   Missouri Attorney General’s Office

   Jim Macy, Environmental Manager
   Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources
Hayti Heights (A Case Study in Receivership) - Valentine.pdf
Hayti Heights; A Case Study on Receivership - Jim Macy.pdf
2a Handout-Order Appt Receiver and Attach Assets.pdf
2b Handout-Post Hearing Brief and Response to HH Memo in Opposition.pdf
2c Handout-MO Memo in Sprt of Motion for Appoint Receiver.pdf


Karst Geology
 Joe Gillman, RG, Division Director & State Geologist
 Division of Geology & Land Survey, Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Karst Geology - Part 1.pdf
Karst Geology - Part 2.pdf
Karst Geology - Part 3.pdf
Karst Geology - Part 4.pdf
Karst Geology - Part 5.pdf

 

Hazardous Waste Generated at Hospitals
   Chris Cahnovsky, Regional Manager, Bureau of Land
   Illinois EPA
Hazardous Waste Generated in Hospitals - Part 1.pdf
Hazardous Waste Generated in Hospitals - Part 2.pdf
Hazardous Waste Generated in Hospitals - Part 3.pdf 
 


Natural Disasters and Region V GIS
  Cory Jorgensen, Emergency Response/Field Services
  Environmental Services Program, Missouri Dept of Natural Resources

  Rebecca Geyer,  USEPA, Region V
Natural Disasters and Region V GIS by Geyer.pdf 


Red River Fish Kill
  Ferrella March
  Oklahoma Department of  Environmental Quality 
Red River Fish Kill  - Part 1.pdf
Red River Fish Kill  - Part 2.pdf 



Criminal Prosecution of a Typical Agricultural Chemical Discharge Case
  Daniel Merriman, Division of Legal Counsel
  Illinois EPA Environmental Crimes Enforcement
Criminal Prosecution of Agricultural Chemical Discharge - Part 1.pdf
Criminal Prosecution of Agricultural Chemical Discharge - Part 2.pdf
Criminal Prosecution of Agricultural Chemical Discharge - Part 3.pdf 
 


Cessation of Regulated Operations Time Critical Removal; and
Abandoned Container Investigations

   Roger Wick, Ohio EPA
      
  Skip Ricketts, State On-Scene Coordinator
  Environmental Emergency Response Section
  Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Cessation of regulated Operations by Wicks.pdf
Abandoned Container Investigations by Ricketts.pdf
8a Handout-CRO Manual.pdf


  
“Herb’s Law”
  Herbert G. Johnson, (Retired)
  Environmental Crimes Section , United States Department of Justice 
9a Handout - Citations for Additional Recent Decisions.pdf
9b Handout Case blurbs for NAC.pdf



Region VII Environmental Enforcement Priorities
  David Cozad, Regional Counsel, USEPA Region VII
Region VII Environmental Enf.pdf


Environmental Forensics
  Michael Ketterer, Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
  Northern Arizona University
       
  Steve Machemer
  National Environmental Investigation Center, USEPA 
Environmental Forensic by Ketterer.pdf
Environmental Forensics by Machemer.pdf



Meth Labs; and 
Marijuana Grows in Wisconsin

   Brad Harris, Emergency Response/Field Services
   Environmental Services Program,  Missouri Department of Natural Resources

   Joseph J. Jerich, Warden Supervisor
   Bureau of Law Enforcement, Wisconsin DNR
Meth Labs by Harris - Part 1.pdf
Meth Labs by Harris - Part 2.pdf
Meth Labs by Harris - Part 3.pdf
Marijuana Grows in WI by Jerich.pdf


Update on Clean Air Act Regulatory Activity and Current Events in the Energy Sector
 James Gignac,  Environmental & Energy Counsel
 Illinois Attorney General’s Office 
Update on CAA Regulatory Activity.pdf 


“Goldfinger” (A Criminal Case Study)
   Vanessa Thompson, Investigator
   Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 
Goldfinger A Criminal Case Study.pdf


Missouri Closed Landfill Technical Assistance Project
  Laurie A. Bobbitt, Technical Environmental Specialist
  Solid Waste Management Program, Missouri Department of Natural Resources 
Missouri Closed Landfill Technical Assistance Project - Part 1.pdf
Missouri Closed Landfill Technical Assistance Project - Part 2.pdf
 

 


Penalty Calculations and Persuading Judges
  Jessica Blome
  Agriculture and Environment Division, Missouri Attorney General’s Office
Penalty Calculations and Persuading Judges.pdf


Michigan State Study
“Conservation Criminology: Program & Research Overview”

  Carole Gibbs, PhD,  Assistant Professor
  School of Criminal Justice/Dept. of Fisheries & Wildlife, Michigan State University
Conservation Criminology.pdf


“What Makes a Good Criminal Case”   (No Presentation Available)
    Kenneth “Kenny” Jamison, Special Agent
    CID, USEPA Region VII 


Water Resources
  Jenny Frazier, Deputy Chief Counsel
  Agriculture & Environment Division, Missouri Attorney General’s Office

  Dru Buntin, Director of Policy,  Missouri DNR
       
  Ryan P. Mueller, Director
  Water Resources Center,  Missouri DNR
Water Resources in Missouri.pdf 
 

White Collar Crime/Environmental Crime
    Patrick Flachs, Retired Assistant United States Attorney
    Eastern District of Missouri 
White Collar Crime-Environmental Crime.pdf
19a Handout-US v WR Grace 20705 Indictment.pdf 



Tyson Case Study 
  Trevor Hammons
  Office of General Counsel,  Oklahoma DEQ
Tyson Case Study.pdf