Regulatory and Legislative Issues for the Groundwater Professions
Regulatory and Legislative Issues for the Groundwater Professions
Presented on Wednesday, December 16, 2015
All segments of the groundwater industry are subject to some form of legal, regulatory, and legislative oversight to include Sarbanes-Oxley, federal excise tax, restricted groundwater use, and greenhouse gas emissions from working vehicle engines. This panel will share the current issues and those projected on the federal regulatory agenda that do and can impact all those who work within the groundwater industry.
Panelists:
Lauren Schapker
National Ground Water Association, Westerville, OH
National Ground Water Association, Westerville, OH
Lauren Schapker started with NGWA in November 2014 as the director of government affairs. Prior to joining the Association, she served as director of government and political affairs for the Portland Cement Association and a senior policy advisor for Xenophon Strategies, a firm which provides government relations and public affairs services. Schapker holds a B.S. in finance and an M.A. in political science from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Kathryn J. Butcher, CMP
Professional Development, National Ground Water Association, Westerville, OH
Professional Development, National Ground Water Association, Westerville, OH
Kathryn J. Butcher received a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from California State College (now California State University) and a master’s degree in Adult Education and Leadership from The Ohio State University. She also holds a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation. She is responsible for educational activities of the National Ground Water Association to include both water supply and environmental focus in addition to safe practice and business development and diversification.
Peter Scott
Gough Shanahan Johnson & Waterman, Bozeman, MT
Gough Shanahan Johnson & Waterman, Bozeman, MT
Peter G. Scott is a partner with the law firm of Gough Shanahan Johnson & Waterman PLLP. He is licensed in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington and serves as a regulatory, litigation, and general counsel for private, corporate, nonprofit, and governmental entities throughout the Columbia River Basin. Prior to attending law school, Scott worked as a hydrogeologist and served in the U.S. navy.
