2023 Annual Conference Final Program

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

• 8:30 a.m.

  Keynote: Mitch Toomey and Kimberly Wise White, American Chemistry Council

• 9:30 a.m.

  LDEQ Enforcement Update: Celena Cage, LDEQ

• 10:30 a.m.
  CCS: Update: Joe Colletti, ExxonMobil
  Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements: Nora Lane, LDEQ

  Impact Of ESG Regulation On Environmental Data: Hayley Tilton, Deloitte & Touche LLP

• 11:00 a.m.
  DNR CCS Permits: Laura Sorey, LDNR
  HW Generator Training & RCRA Inspections: Karen Brignac, Deltech

  *How does ESG, an EMIS, & a DAHS all fit together? Eric Swisher, All4

• 11:30 a.m.
  *Environmental Credit Programs: Mike Taylor, AEGIS Hedging Solutions
  Closure Guidance For LQGS : Daniel Cheatham, LDEQ

  *2022 IRA Tax Credits: The Dawn Of Green Hydrogen? Brian Petermann, POWER Engineers, Inc.

• 12:00 p.m.

  International Association News: Jordan Haywood, A&WMA President

• 1:30 p.m.
  *Overview Of Proposed PM2.5 NAAQS: Rich Hamel, ALL4

  What Is A Thermal Desorption Unit? Kelly Lesser, The AMLON Group

• 2:00 p.m.
  *LA Permitting Challenges With Proposed PM2.5 NAAQS : Michael Carbon & Aubrey Jones, SLR Consulting

  Advanced Recycling Of Plastics: Douglas Melancon, ExxonMobil

• 2:30 p.m.
  *Proposed OOOOb & EG OOOOc Updates and Changes: Roy Massengale, EnRUD Resources, Inc.

  When The Worlds Of Air, Water and Waste Collide : Craig Easley with Sharron Crayton & Antoinette Cobb, LDEQ

• 3:30 p.m.
  *STRATEGIES FOR THE EARLIEST NEW HON REQUIREMENTS: Gary Daves, Tricord Consulting
  SOLID WASTE UPDATE & CLOSURE COST ESTIMATES: Jodie Kimball, LDEQ

  SOLID WASTE UPDATE & CLOSURE COST ESTIMATES: Carson Schexnaider, LDEQ

• 4:00 p.m.
  MON RTR: LESSONS LEARNED & LOOKING AHEAD TO HON RTR: Jill Martin, Alliance Technical Group & Ashton Singletary, LyondellBasell

  PROPOSED LEACHATE REGULATIONS: Martin Perilloux, LDEQ

• 4:30 p.m.
  HON/NNNA/RRRA: ALSO WORTH MENTIONING… Alex Baumann, C-K Associates

  WHAT TO EXPECT DURING A RCRA COMPLIANCE INSPECTION: Terry Dedon & Jimbo Earles, LDEQ

Thursday, October 26, 2023

• 8:30 a.m.

  LOUISIANA DEQ UPDATE: Denise Bennett for Roger Gingles, LDEQ

• 9:00 a.m.

  REASONS BRYAN NO LONGER ANSWERS THE PHONE, SO STOP CALLING: Bryan Johnston, LDEQ

• 9:30 a.m.

  *2023-2024 TEXAS ENVIRO UPDATE: NEWS YOU CAN USE: Bill Smalling, The Law Office of C. William Smalling

• 10:30 a.m.
  LESSONS LEARNED FROM A REFINERY OGI AWP PILOT: Deever Bradley, SLR Consulting & Mary Claire Petit, Valero
  PROPER SOIL SAMPLING TECHNIQUES: Keith Horn, LDEQ

  *ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – HOW CAN IT BE USED? Eric Swisher, All4

• 11:00 a.m.
  *THE RECENT SACKETT DECISION: John King, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLC
  RECAP DOS AND DON’TS: Destin Hooks, LDEQ

  HYDROGEN COMBUSTION IN GAS TURBINES – STATUS, CHALLENGES & CONCERNS: Jordan Haywood, Siemens Energy

• 11:30 a.m.
  *EPA’S RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RULE CHANGES: Bryn Leblanc, Ramboll
  RECAP REFRESHER: June Sutherlin, LDEQ

  *PM2.5: SCIENCE BACKGROUND & REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Roberto Gasparini, Spirit Environmental

• 1:00 p.m.

  WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT PFAS? Zhiyong Xia, GHD

• 1:30 p.m.
  *EJ PANEL 1: Adriana Reynolds, Ramboll Brian Glover, Ramboll
  *EJ PANEL 2: Clare Bienvenu, Liskow & Lewis Emily von Qualen, Liskow & Lewis
  *EJ PANEL 3: Mike Hayes, C-K Associates
  *EJ PANEL 4: Rich Hamel, All4
  EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK – REMEDIATION OF CALCASIEU: Laura LeBoeuf, LDEQ

  IMPROVING YOUR TECHNICAL PRESENTATION: Jennifer Tullier, Spirit Environmental

• 2:00 p.m.
  GROUNDWATER MONITORING: Steven Forrester, LDEQ

  OVERCOMING IMPOSTER SYNDROMES: Katie Carter, Dow

• 2:30 p.m.
  WHEN THE WORLDS OF AIR, WASTE & THE COURTS COLLIDE: Michael Mims, Liskow & Lewis

  COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND COMMITMENT: Ebonie Raby, Nutrien

• 4:00 p.m.

  *ETHICAL FAILURES: Robynn Andracsek, Providence