welcome; walker, roger; rawalker & associates; 2014 mid-america environmental compliance...
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Gina Bowman, K.C. ChamberTRANSCRIPT
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WelcomeRoger Walker
MECC Planning Chair
Gina BowmanGreater K.C. Chamber of Commerce
Host
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You are Here!
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You would rather be here!
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What to Expect
• Regional Focus with State-specific Impacts• Adult Conversation• Seasoned Expert Presenters • Up to date information all media
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What to Expect• Speed Dating• Insider Perspectives • Learn about New Initiatives• Networking Opportunities
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Why Are You Here?• Regulatory and Compliance Uncertainty• All Regulations Challenged• New Lower Standards
• More Responsibility at Work w/ Fewer Resources• Seasoned Staff Retiring
• All Significant Permits Challenged• Communications Increasingly Unsafe
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Why Are You Here?• Compliance Standards are Moving Targets• SO2, PM2.5, Hg, Ammonia, Nutrients, Ozone
• Personal Contact with Regulators More Difficult• Learning from Colleagues Increasingly Valuable• NGO’s More Engaged than Ever• Regional Issues Greater Importance
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Shout Outs• Dave Cozad, EPA Region 7• Leanne Tippett Mosby, MDNR• KDHE, NDEQ, IDNR, MDNR• Greater K.C. Chamber of Commerce• Nebraska Industrial Council for the Environment• Iowa Association of Business & Industry• Associated Industries of Missouri• KU and MU EHS
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Shout Outs
Gold Sponsors* Lathrop & Gage* Barr Engineering