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New Speaking Engagement

Tom Pors — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:52:22 +0000

Tom has accepted a CLE speaking engagement at The Seminar Group’s 16th Annual Washington Water Code seminar, which will be held on November 14 and 15, 2023 in Tacoma, Washington and on-line. Stay tuned for final details on Tom’s topic and the specific date and time for his presentation.

New Speaking Engagement – November 14-15, 2019 Growth Management Act Seminar

Tom Pors — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 21:24:49 +0000

Tom will be speaking on the subject of “GMA and Water” on a panel with Sharon Haensly, attorney for the Squaxin Island Tribe, at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019. The 2-day seminar starts on November 14th at the Seattle Hilton Hotel. Tom’s specific topic will include an update on ESSB 6091 remedies to the Hirst and Foster decisions and GMA/water supply issues for urban and rural development.

For more information and registration, call Law Seminars International at 206-567-4490 or click on this link.

New Speaking Engagement at LSI Water Law Conference in Seattle on June 14, 2018

Tom Pors — Mon, 14 May 2018 20:02:08 +0000

Tom has accepted a law seminar teaching assignment at Law Seminars International’s June 14-15, 2018 “Water Law in Washington” conference in Seattle, Washington. Tom will be on a panel discussing “Mitigation under the Foster Legislative Task Force and Pilot Projects,” at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 14th. On-line registration for this seminar is open at www.lawseminars.com.

Tom represents two of the municipal water right applicants in the pilot project authorization under ESSB 6091, Part 3. Please feel free to contact Tom for more information about pilot projects and the “Foster-fix” sections of ESSB 6091. You can also download his recent article entitled, “ESSB 6091 – Part 3: The Potential for Mitigation Flexibility in Water Rights Permitting After Foster v. Yelm” by clicking here.

Save the Date – KCBA CLE on March 31, 2016

Tom Pors — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 18:54:41 +0000

Tom will be speaking at a King County Bar Association CLE on March 31, 2016 in Seattle. The half-day seminar covers environmental issues involving drought and fire, and also features Mitch Friedman of Conservation Northwest, Dr. Crystal Raymond of Seattle City Light, Peter Dykstra of Plauche and Carr LLP, and Sharon Haensly of the Squaxin Island Tribe.

Tom’s one-hour topic is “The Impact of Instream Flow Rules and Supreme Court Decisions On Water Availability and Land Use.”

Details on the location and registration will be posted here when available.