The Impact of the Great Lakes Water Compact in Ohio

Training Provided by Lorman Education Services Discover how to navigate the Great Lakes Water Compact with ease. Attend this enlightening seminar and find out what you need to know about the impact of the Great Lakes Water Compact in Ohio. Our seasoned professionals will provide practical answers to your most pressing questions about how this affects water law and practices in your area. You'll get an inside look at how the compact affects Ohio's recent groundwater constitutional amendment. Take advantage of this opportunity to make sure you stay current and stay out of trouble. Don't miss this opportunity to get updated on water law changes to avoid compliance problems and other allocation and access issues in Ohio. Benefits for You - Hear about the changing regulations of Lake Erie and its shoreline areas - including a review of the Merrill case - Discover how the compact affects the regulation and ownership of groundwater use - Explore the jurisdiction of streams and isolated wetlands - Expand your radar to account for offshore wind power issues - Find out what you need to know about ballast water and invasive species

The Impact of the Great Lakes Water Compact in Ohio Agenda

8:30 am - 9:00 am Registration

9:00 am - 11:00 am The Great Lakes Water Compact

- Terrence S. Finn and Kristy Meyer

- Background of the Compact

- What the Compact Is

- What It Means

- Where We Are At

- What Other States Are Doing

11:00 am - 11:15 am Break

11:15 am - 12:00 pm The Compact and Ohio's Groundwater Constitutional Amendment

- Louis L. McMahon, J.D.

- How the Great Lakes Compact Relates to Ohio's Recent Constitutional Amendment to Expressly Protect a Property Right in Groundwater

- How the Amendment Does and Does Not Change Regulation and Ownership of the Use of Groundwater

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Ballast Water and Invasive Species

- Emily S. Huggins Jones and Kristy Meyer

- Background on Invasive Species and Ballast Water

- Federal Legislation

- USEPA VGP

- OEPA 401 Certification

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm A Day at the Beach: Public Trust and Private Property

- Louis L. McMahon, J.D.

- The Changing Regime of Regulation of Lake Erie and Its Shoreline Areas

- Review of the Merrill Case

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Break

2:45 pm - 3:30 pm Jurisdiction of Streams and Isolated Wetlands

- Terrence S. Finn

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Offshore Wind Power Issues

- David E. Nash

4:15 pm - 4:30 pm Questions and Answers

- Terrence S. Finn,

Emily S. Huggins Jones,

Louis L. McMahon, J.D.,

Kristy Meyer and David E. Nash

About The Training Provider: Lorman Education Services

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