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January Technical Speaker 2

Posted by admin on 01/06/2017 12:00 am - Technical Speaker

The Federal Wetlands Regulatory Program and How it Affects You

Mr. James (Jim) Coody, P.E. - President of Wetlands Professional Services

This   presentation   will   provide   an   overview   of   the   federal   wetlands   regulatory   program   and   how   it   affects   local   land   development   and   infrastructure   projects.   Topics   include  new  wetlands  regulations,  relevant  court decisions,  mitigation  banks,  enforcement   procedures,   authorized   maintenance   activities,   the   role   of   Harris   County   and   local   governments,  regulatory compliance  and  what  to  expect  from  the  Trump  Administration.  

Jim   Coody   is   a   Professional   Engineer   and   President   of   Wetlands   Professional   Services.   He   has   over   25   years   experience   in   wetlands   and  related   environmental   regulatory   issues   that   affect   land-­-use   permits   and  approvals.   Mr.   Coody   has   presented   on   wetlands   and   related   environmental   regulatory   issues   to   associations,   municipalities   and   small   groups   in   the   Greater   Houston   and   Dallas-­- Fort  Worth  Metroplex  areas and was  featured  in  the  March  2016  issue  of  Houston  Builder   Magazine.  



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