30th Annual CHMIA Conference Agenda
April 14 – 17, 2015
A CELEBRATION OF SUCCESS!
TUESDAY, APRIL 14TH
4:00 – 7:00
Registration & Presidents Reception in the Ballroom
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15TH
7:00 – 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:15
Welcome & Opening Announcements
8:15 – 10:00
Michael Josephson, Motivational Speaker from the Josephson Institute of Ethics Making Decisions that Produce the Best Possible Result
Back by popular demand, Michael Josephson, former law professor and founder of the National Ethics
Institute, will demonstrate how to make sound, value-based decisions. He will introduce and illustrate his
decision making model which focuses on identifying and achieving the best possible result. Though the
model is useful in all contexts it has been incorporated into multiple training materials such as
California’s Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the Department of Justice COPS division.
This presentation will identify the key barriers to the best possible result decisions and common
rationalizations that can lead us astray.
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 12:00 Analytical Data Approach to Criminal Investigations
Discussion on the analytical data approach and how it can be applied to environmental crime sectors, such
as Renewable Fuel Identification Number fraud. This presentation will also demonstrate the
collaborative efforts between the USEPA – CID and international organizations such as INTERPOL.
Ted Stanich, Deputy Director & Julie Lastra, Director Planning, Analysis & Communications, USEPA
CID HQ
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch on the Patio
1:00 – 2:45
Bakken Crude & Oil Transportation by Rail into California –
Where it comes from and where it’s going. This presentation breaks down the classification of oil and
describes the increase of crude oil along the California railways. Included is a discussion of incidents that
have occurred throughout the country and breakdown the NTSB, USDOT, and FRA activities to mitigate
and minimize such incidents. In addition, the statewide program that DFW-OSPR has embarked upon as
well as the Regional HazMat Team program that Cal OES has undertaken will be presented. Brian Abeel,
Senior Emergency Services Coordinator, OES
2:45 – 3:00
Break
30th Annual CHMIA Conference Agenda
April 14 – 17, 2015
A CELEBRATION OF SUCCESS!
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15th (cont.)
3:00 – 5:00
Enlightening Round – The Hottest Topics On:
Potential Crimes Associated with Inspection Activities
Discussion of crimes that may be committed against inspectors/regulators in the performance of
their duties. Greg Mayes, Investigations Manager - SCAQMD
CHP HazMat Transportation Cases
Numerous criminal case investigations involving hazardous materials transportation within the
Golden Gate Division. Dave Dearborn, Environmental Crimes Investigator - CHP
Inspector Safety/Sovereign Citizens
A follow-up to last year’s presentation from regulators who have had recent experiences with the
Sovereign Citizens group. Jessica Rodriguez, Environmental Scientist, Rita Hypnarowski, Sr.
Environmental Scientist - DTSC
Hidden Hazards Case Study
Case study discussion on the 4th of July hazardous waste truck fire in Sacramento involving the
transportation and storage of hazardous waste in various locations with no requirements by
regulations and no warning to local authorities of what was being stored. Alan Ito, Sr.
Environmental Scientist - DTSC, Jerry Apodaca, Captain - Sacramento Metro Fire, John Elkins,
Supervising Environmental Specialist - Sacramento County Environmental Management Dept.
P-Listed Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Study
Discussion of the P-Listed Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Study conducted to determine the
amount of residue in P-listed empty containers (warfarin and nicotine). This discussion will
provide a brief background on the existing regulatory framework for hazardous waste
pharmaceuticals; results of the study; and discuss management strategies going forward,
including US EPA's proposed rule: Management of Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals.
Nick Crain, Supervising Hazardous Materials Management Specialist, Riverside County CUPA
Fish and Wildlife Pollution Case Study
Case study discussion on the damaging effects of a polluter in a California wetland area. Carol
Oz, Senior Environmental Scientist, Fish & Wildlife
6:00 – 8:00
Dinner in the Cliffs Ballroom
Dinning, Awards, Music, Dancing and More!
30th Annual CHMIA Conference Agenda
April 14 – 17, 2015
A CELEBRATION OF SUCCESS!
THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH
7:00 – 8:00
Continental Breakfast
Track #1 - Break-out Sessions
8:00 – 9:10 Social Media For The Investigator: The
basics of social media sites and how to use these sites
as an investigative tool. This presentation will also
cover how to obtain evidence via legal process. Sean
Smith, Detective, Sacramento County Sherriff’s Dept.
Track #2 - 8-Hour Session
8:00 – 10:00 Advanced HazMat IQ
This full day session is designed to take responders
from the basics of Hazard identification, meter and
PPE selection to the more advanced emergency
response sampling and chemical identifying.
Joe Gorman & Cris Aguirre, HazMat IQ
9:15 – 10:30 Safeway Inc. Investigation: Statewide
investigation of more than 500 Safeway Stores and
distribution centers for violations of the Hazardous
Waste Control Act. William Fallon, Deputy District
Attorney, Orange County; Diane Taira, Deputy
District Attorney, Solano County
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 12:00 HazMat IQ Continued
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch on the Patio
1:00 – 3:00
3:00 – 3:15
10:45 – 12:00 Boats Are Not A HazMat Incident The Floating Horders: The discovery, assessment,
3:15 – 5:00
and results of the multi-State and Federal agency
cleanup of abandoned commercial vessels and barges.
The discussion will examine entry procedures and
removal techniques along with other health and safety
issues associated with water and hazardous waste
operations. Todd Thalhamer, Sr. Waste Management
Engineer Cal Recycle
HazMat IQ Continued
Break
HazMat IQ Continued
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch on the Patio
1:00 – 2:45 Crucial Conversations: Various
techniques for effective negotiation and conflict
resolution in the context of important and potentially
life changing conversations. Latonya Hollis-Watson,
Assoc. Gov. Program Analyst, DTSC
2:45 – 3:00 Break
3:00 – 5:00 Case Studies – Pending
Dinner on your own – hotel shuttle is available for downtown SLO with reservation
30th Annual CHMIA Conference Agenda
April 14 – 17, 2015
A CELEBRATION OF SUCCESS!
FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH
7:00 – 8:00
Buffet Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30
Annual Membership Meeting
Secretary’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Area Director’s Report, Discussion of Items of Interest
to the Membership
8:30 – 10:30 Environmental Crimes Associated With Chop Shops
Multi-agency investigation of a chop shop, operating as an auto body & paint shop, that resulted
in two separate criminal cases for hazardous waste violations. This case study will demonstrate
how to handle an environmental investigation when there are higher crimes involved.
Hasti Javid, EHS III, REHS, San Diego County Hazmat/CUPA
Karen Doty, San Diego County Deputy District Attorney
Tony Giralamo, San Diego County DA Investigator
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 12:00 Retail Waste Aquatic Toxicity Testing
A panel led discussion on the Retail Waste Working Group and the Retail Waste Aquatic
Toxicity Testing study. This presentation will include views from both industry and government
and will demonstrate cooperation and partnership between the two.
David Irey, Assistant District Attorney, Yolo County
Michelle Henry, EHS III, REHS, San Joaquin County EH
Gregory Blount, Troutmann Sanders LLP
12:00
Adjourn
Onward to the next 30 years!