2023 State Environmental Protection (STEP) Meeting: Climate & Water Nexus

2023 ECOS State Environmental Protection (STEP) Meeting

Climate & Water Nexus

Materials

• Agenda
• Attendee List
• Sponsors
• Signed 889 Form for U.S. EPA Attendees – Response to 52.204-24
• Speaker Guidelines

June 27

Roundtable: States Weather the Storm & Work to Head Off the Next One

• Sea-Level Rise and Inland Flood Protection & Stormwater Rule: Shawn LaTourette, NJDEP

Roundtable: Thought Leaders Cover the Waterfront on Adaptation & Resiliency

• Presentation and Maryland Coastal Adaptation Report Card: Katie May Laumann, UMCES

Remarks by Solutions from the Land President Ernie Shea on Climate Smart Agriculture

• Presentation

Roundtable: Thought Leaders Innovate on GHG Reduction & Climate Adaptation in the Water Sector

• Presentation: Todd Swingle, Toho Water Authority
• Presentation: Ron Burke, AWE

Full Group Discussion on Meeting Takeaways

• Sketch Artist Rendition of Attendee Takeaways

Aligned Initiatives

• In Florida, Interactive Maps Tell the Story of Modern Risk Mitigation
• Unlocking a Statewide Understanding of Water Quality in Kentucky
• New Mexico Maps Climate Risks to Inform Climate Action
• White House Portal Helps Communities Assess Exposure to Climate Hazards
• Can ArcGIS Help Agriculture Withstand Climate Change?

Registration

• Registration will be capped at 100 to promote collaborative problem-solving. Register early to secure your spot.
• $450 Registration (until May 15, 5 p.m. Eastern)
• $495 Registration (after May 15, 5 p.m. Eastern)
• Complimentary Registration for Limited Number of Press (No Catering)

Register here.

Important Notes

• Cancellations before May 15 at 5 p.m. Eastern are subject to a $50 fee. Non-emergency cancellations after May 15 at 5 p.m. are non-refundable.
• ECOS cannot comp attendees who plan to attend one session only, unless they are speakers for that session.

Hotel

Book online or call 1-202-916-5200 and mention the “Environmental Council of the States 2023 STEP Conference” to reserve a room at the neighboring Thompson Washington DC Hotel at the special ECOS group rate of $258 per night (federal per diem rate) for June 26 or June 27. Please note that the $30 destination fee noted in reservation confirmations will be waived for attendees aso long as the ECOS room block is fulfilled. See additional booking details below:

• The ECOS reservation cutoff at the Thompson is May 26 at 5 pm Eastern. Reservations received after this date, or after the block is filled, are subject to prevailing rates and availability.
• The cancellation policy is 48 hours prior to the date of check-in, to avoid a cancellation fee of one night of room and tax. 
• An early departure fee of one night’s room plus applicable taxes will be charged if an attendee checks out prior to the confirmed checkout date.
• Check-in time is 4 p.m., and checkout time is 11 a.m.

See the hotel website for hourly, daily, and overnight parking rates.

Other Policies

Attire for the meeting is business.

Twitter

Follow @ECOStates on Twitter for updates on the STEP Meeting, and tweet about the event using the hashtag #ECOSSTEP23.

Contact Information

• For registration and hotel questions, contact Lily Schneider
• For agenda and sponsorship questions, contact Lia Parisien.