Agenda

Reclaiming the Sierra 2012 is a three day conference, to be held in Nevada City, CA May 3-5, 2012.  All parts of the agenda are covered by a full conference registration.   The conference agenda is under development, and subject to change.

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Thursday, May 3 will feature a full schedule of technical presentations on current developments in the environmental science, policy and human health fields pertaining to abandoned mines, including:

  • Opening Speaker Mark Nechodom, Director of CA Department of Conservation
  • Policy and Legal Workshop:  this 2.5 hour session, to be held Thursday morning, will include a one hour presentation on CA mining law and CEQA pertaining to new and abandoned mines (one hour MCLE credit available*), and other hot policy topics including 1872 Mining Law reform
  • Healthcare Professionals Workshop:  this 2.5 hour workshop, to be held Thursday afternoon, will include a one hour CME/CNE training on mercury in fish, and a study of fish consumption at Sierra Nevada reservoirs, and a presentation on the Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit available from PSR
  • Pre-tour Presentations:  a half hour technical presentation associated with each of the case studies featured on the Friday, May 4 tours
  • Presentations and panel discussion on inter-agency coordination around abandoned mine lands
  • Students will present posters at open session during lunch
  • Ongoing conference exhibits including vendors, agencies and student poster exhibition
  • No-host evening reception at a local restaurant

Friday, May 4 will consist of technical tours, allowing us to experience key examples firsthand, a film session, and an evening networking reception and awards ceremony:

Saturday, May 5 will feature workshops for community members concerned about how abandoned mines affect them, and an inter-disciplinary discussion of “Green $olutions,” creative scientific and policy strategies to bring new funding to clean up abandoned mines.  The conference program will end at lunch, however the Community Workshops will continue through the afternoon. 

  • Green $olutions Workshop:  presentations and discussion of responsible mining practices, creating a market for responsibly produced products, and ways to clean up legacy toxins that will pay for themselves
  • Community Workshops:  presentations by local experts on practical ways community members can protect their health while living in a region severely impacted by abandoned mines
  • Student poster awards presentation (at lunch)

* The Sierra Fund certifies that the application for this activity (for one hour CLE) has been approved by the State Bar of California.

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