Presented by:the texas rural Water association

and the texas Water conservation association

January 24-25, 2013omni austin doWntoWn

austin, texas

TRWA/TWCA Water laW seminar

Water for the future: Texas at the Crossroads

Thursday, January 24, 20137:30 – 8:30 Registration/Coffee8:30 – 8:45 Welcoming Remarks James Morrison, President, Texas Rural Water Association Luana Buckner, President, Texas Water Conservation Association8:45 – 9:45 Litigation and Administrative Update Shana Horton, Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP9:45 – 10:15 Challenges and Policies Associated with Reusing Wastewater Effluent Brad B. Castleberry, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.10:15 – 10:30 Break10:30 – 11:15 Legislative Preview: Legislators’ Perspective Senator Craig Estes, Vice-Chair, Senate Natural Resources Committee (invited) Representative Four Price, House Natural Resources Committee 11:15 – 12:00 Federal Update: Wetlands and Endangered Species Act Issues Alan M. Glen, Sedgwick, L.L.P.12:00 – 1:00 Lunch1:00 – 2:00 Drought Panel

Moderator: Lyn Clancy, Lower Colorado River AuthorityCarlos Rubinstein, Commissioner, Texas Com-mission on Environmental Quality Michael J. Booth, Law Offices of Booth, Ahrens & Werkenthin, P.C. Greg Meszaros, Director of Austin Water Utility, City of Austin

2:00 – 2:45 Retail Water & Sewer Rate Policy: Who Should Pay for Costly Infrastructure? Leonard Dougal, Jackson Walker LLP Dave Yanke, SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, LLC 2:45 – 3:00 Break3:00 – 3:45 CCN Update: The Aftermath of SB 573 and the Interplay with 7 U.S.C. §1926(b) Tony Corbett, Freeman & Corbett, LLP

TrWa/TWCa WaTer LaW seminarWaTer for The fuTure: Texas at the Crossroads

January 24-25, 2013Omni Austin Downtown, 700 San Jacinto, Austin, TX 78701

Phone: 800-THE-OMNI (843-6664) REGISTRATION FEE: $345 with printed course materials; $325 for CD only.

Late fee of $30 applies to registrations received after January 2, 2013.

3:45 – 5:00 State Water Planning Panel Moderator: Emily Rogers, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP Jonathan Hurst, Office of the Governor Carolyn Brittin, Texas Water Development Board Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager, City of Amarillo Lisa Lattu, P.E. Managing Engineer, City of Houston5:00 - 6:00 Reception

friday, January 25, 20138:00 – 8:30 Breakfast Reception8:30 – 9:15 TRWA and TWCA Issues for the 83rd Legislature Dean Robbins, Texas Water Conservation Association Lara Zent, Texas Rural Water Association9:15 – 10:15 Groundwater Management and

Regulation Update: Allocation of Ground-water Rights after Day and Guitar

Moderator: Charles Porter, St. Edward’s University J.D. Head, Fritz, Byrne, Head & Harrison, LLP Ed McCarthy, Jackson, Sjoberg, McCarthy & Townsend, L.L.P. Timothy L. Brown, Law Office of Timothy L. Brown 10:15 – 10:30 Break10:30 – 11:00 Takings Primer Renea Hicks, Law Office of Max Renea Hicks 11:00 - 11:30 Recent Changes to Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) and Modeled Available Groundwater (MAG); DFC Petition Process Update Drew Miller, Kemp Smith LLP 11:30 – 12:30 Ethical Considerations in Working with Client Boards John Carlton, The Carlton Law Firm, P.L.L.C. 12:30 Appreciations and Adjournment

Water Law Seminar Planning CommitteeFred Aus, Texas Rural Water AssociationLyn Clancy, Lower Colorado River AuthorityTony Corbett, Freeman & Corbett, LLPJason Hill, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.Monica Jacobs, Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLPEd McCarthy, Jackson, Sjoberg, McCarthy & Townsend, L.L.P.

Andrew S. Miller, Kemp Smith LLP Ken Petersen, Texas Water Development BoardMartin Rochelle, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.Dean Robbins, Texas Water Conservation AssociationEmily Rogers, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLPLara Zent, Texas Rural Water Association

Tentative agenda, subject to change without notice.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:1. Complete all portions of this form.2. Print all information. Your name badge

will be created from the information sup-plied on this form.

3. Mail completed form with payment for total amount due (payable to TRWA) to: Texas Rural Water Association 1616 Rio Grande Austin, TX 78701-1122 Or fax to (512) 472-5186

Registration is also available online at www.trwa.org.

CANCELLATION POLICY:You are encouraged to register early to ensure availability. Deadline for “Early Bird” registration is January 2, 2013. After this date, a $30 late processing fee will apply. No refunds, transfers or exchanges will be made within 30 days of the conference.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:Special rates are available at the Omni Austin Downtown. The room rate is $185 per night for single/double occupancy. Lodging arrangements should be made directly with the hotel: Omni Austin Downtown 700 San Jacinto Austin, Texas 78701 Phone: (800) THE-OMNI (843- 6664)Please book rooms as soon as possible. Deadline for hotel reservations (at rate listed above) is 5 p.m., January 2, 2013. To receive the special rate, be sure to men-tion that you will be attending the TRWA/TWCA Law Conference.Or go to the TRWA website to book your hotel room online.

REGISTER ONLINE - IT’S QUICK AND EASY!

TRWA offers online registration for this conference. Visit www.trwa.org/conferences and save a stamp by registering online.In accordance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we invite any registrant to advise us of any disability and request for accommodations necessary for the disability. Please indicate any special needs on an additional sheet of paper.

Return completed registration form with payment to:Texas Rural Water Association, 1616 Rio Grande, Austin, TX 78701

Registration is also available online at www.trwa.org.

The Texas Water Conservation Association and the Texas Rural Water Association are pleased to cohost this seminar and proud to have enlisted as speakers a group of elected officials and practitioners in the water supply field that are well known for their experience and expertise. We extend a special thank you to each and every one of our speakers for their consideration of our invitation to participate as members of our seminar faculty.

TWCA is a nonprofit association organized in 1944 to promote and support the development, conservation, protection and utilization of the state’s water resources. The activities of the associa-tion are statewide and are concerned with every phase of water development, conservation, use and the protection of our environment. TWCA membership includes water districts, river authorities, associations, industries, municipalities and individuals.

TRWA is a statewide, nonprofit education and trade association dedicated to the improvement of water quality and supply. Founded in 1969, TRWA represents the full spectrum of the drinking water community, including nonprofit water supply and sewer service corporations, districts, municipali-ties and privately owned water utilities serving the rural areas of Texas. Membership includes more than 750 water utilities and 200 companies and individuals in Texas. TRWA is dedicated to helping the directors, managers and operators of each member utility provide efficient service and clean, safe drinking water for their customers.

We look forward to seeing you in January at this seminar sponsored by the water profession for the water profession.

2013 TRWA/TWCA Water Law Seminar Registration Form10.75 CLE credit hours applied for, including one hour of ethics.

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Brought to you by:The Texas Rural Water Association &

The texas Water Conservation Association

TRWA/TWCA Water Law SeminarWater for the Future:

Texas at the Crossroads

January 24-25, 2013