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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.

2015 Water Law Seminar Agenda is Set

Tom Pors — Tue, 05 May 2015 21:13:01 +0000

I am very excited about co-hosting this year’s annual Water Law in Washington seminar by Law Seminars International. We have a stellar line up of professional speakers and will cover numerous current issues of interest to water law practitioners, water users and resource managers. Beginning with an optional “Water Law 101” presentation on the fundamentals of water law, the conference will have a special focus on recent decisions addressing drought year water rights permitting and management, in-stream flow rules and the rural water supply dilemma, recent cases addressing the intersection of land use
and water rights law, and the role of science in water management.

The two-day conference will be held in Seattle on July 28 and 29, 2015. Click here for a brochure and registration information. I hope to see you there!

Tom will be co-chairing the Annual LSI Water Law Seminar on July 27 & 28 in Seattle

Tom Pors — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 04:25:55 +0000

Tom has been a frequent speaker at Law Seminar International’s annual water law seminar, including 1996-98, 2008, 2011-12, and 2014. This year he will co-chair the seminar on July 27 & 28, which will feature panels on drought year water management, challenges to instream flow rules, rural water supply strategies, the intersection of water rights and land use, and science vs. the precautionary principle, in addition to the usual updates on new developments in the courts, PCHB and the legislature. Contact Chelsea Irish at LSI to register: (206) 414-6190 or cirish@lawseminars.com.