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Oil and Natural Gas Roundtable Tuesday, February 27 and Wednesday, February 28, 2018 U.S. ERA Region 8 j 1595 Wynkoop Street | Denver, Colorado 80202
Roundtable Objectives:
(1) To improve relationships and enhance communications among oil and natural gas stakeholders. (2) To identify and share solutions related to challenges that adversely impact efficient and timely
compliance.
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8:00-8:30 am Registration
8:30-9:00
Welcome Doug Benevento, Regional Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8
Opening Remarks
Kenneth E. Wagner, Senior Advisor to the Administrator for Regional and State Affairs
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Martha E. Rudolph, Co-Chair Shale Gas Caucus Environmental Council of States and Director of Environmental Programs Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Matthew J. Lepore, Vice Chairman
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Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
and Director of Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Department of Natural Resources
! 9:00-9:20
Orientation and Participant Introductions Arleen O'Donnell, ERG
! 9:20 -9:40
Case Study: A Collaborative Approach to Produced W ater M anagem ent Mick Thomas, Oil and Gas Division Administrator Idaho Department of Lands
Jim Werntz, Director of Idaho Operations U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
9:40-10:15
Session 1: Identification of Challenges that Prevent Cost-Effective and Timely Compliance Roundtable Discussion
In this session, we will build from information submitted in the roundtable worksheets and discuss specific challenges that prevent cost-effective and timely compliance. Participants will share their individual ideas or experiences.
10:15-10:30 Break
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10:30-11:45
Session 1: Identification of Challenges that Prevent Cost-Effective and Timely Compliance Roundtable Discussion
11:45-1:00
Lunch
1:00-1:15 pm Reconvene - Assignment for Break-out Groups Arleen O'Donnell, ERG
1:15-2:45 pm Session 2: Identifying Meaningful Solutions to Improve Cost-Effective and Timely Compliance Roundtable Discussion
In this session, roundtable participants will break into smaller groups and identify meaningful solutions pertaining to respective topic areas.
Topic Area 1: Regulation and Policy Discussion leader: David Glatt, Co-Chair Shale Gas Caucus Environmental Council of States and Chief of the Environmental Health Section North Dakota Department of Health
Topic Area 2: Permitting Discussion leader: Richard Simmers, Second Vice Chair, IOGCC and Chief, Division of Oil and Gas Resource Management Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Topic Area 3: Compliance Assurance Discussion Leader: Patrick Traylor, Deputy Assistant Administrator Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2:45-3:00 3:00-4:45
4:45 5:00
Break
Session 3: A Menu of Solutions Roundtable Discussion
In this session, roundtable participants will come back together and each discussion leader will share some of the meaningful solutions identified for various challenges.
Recap and Transition to Day Two Arleen O'Donnell, ERG
Adjourn
Optional networking happy hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Wynkoop Brewing Company, 1634 18th St, 80202.
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Agenda for Wednesday, January 24, 2018
8:30-9:00 am Case Study: Colorado A ir TBD
! 9:00-9:30 ! 9:30-10:00
Session 1: Recap and Reactions Roundtable Discussion
During this session, we will recap key findings from the previous day. Participants will then have the opportunity to share any strategic insights related to the previous days' key findings.
Session 2: U.S. EPA Office of Air and Radiation Perspectives
Bill Wehrum, Assistant Administrator Office of Air and Radiation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:15
Session 3: The Path Forward
Martha E. Rudolph and David Glatt, representing the Environmental Council of States Shale Gas Caucus and Matthew J. Lepore, representing the Interstate Oil and Gas Compant Commission will discuss with roundtable participants how to further the roundtable efforts at upcoming ECOS and IOGCC meetings.
11:15-11:30
Recap of Day Two Arleen O'Donnell, ERG
! 11:30-12:00
Closing Panel Remarks Anne L. Idsal, Regional Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6
Todd Parfitt, President Environmental Council of States Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Director
Mike Smith, Executive Director Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
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