Endangered Species Act 

Gregory A. Green, Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation

Tuesday, December 12, 2000

Time

Social Hour:  6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Dinner:  7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Presentation:  8:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Spazzo Mediterranean Grill

10655 NE 4^th Street – 9^th Floor

(Key Bank Building)

Bellevue, WA

425-454-8255

In March of 1999, Chinook salmon in the Puget Sound region were listed as "endangered" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This was followed by the listing of bull trout, also as "endangered", in October of 1999. In addition, seven species of marine rockfish or ground fish, as well as other salmon species, are being evaluated for possible listing.

These listings or potential listings have created one of the most significant public policy challenges in many decades. Combined, they will not only change the future environment and habitat for salmon, they will also likely fundamentally alter the region's regulatory, social, economic, and political environment.

All levels of government and the private sector will likely be affected by the listings. New efforts to understand and develop future management plans for watersheds are being developed. Similarly, marine areas are receiving scrutiny and review of practices that may affect listed species.

Rules that define acceptable practices governing existing and future planned projects are being formulated with the goal of protecting listed species. In parallel, plans are being discussed and implemented for habitat restoration, both in freshwater and marine ecosystems. Harvest regulations have become very restrictive, with total closures becoming more common. Land use practices are being reviewed in rural as well as urban areas to identify measures that must be corrected in order to comply with ESA requirements. Most of the actions that are currently being reviewed or implemented are couched in time frames of 50 to 100 years, which is uncommon in the planning process.

Greg Green is a senior ecologist with Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation and has over 22 years experience conducting wildlife population and habitat projects. Greg’s interests include both marine and terrestrial habitats with particular emphasis on threatened and endangered species, forest and shrub-steppe ecology, marine mammal and seabird surveys, natural resource management, and mitigation plans.

He has been especially involved with Endangered Species Act (ESA) issues having been involved in the preparation of over 70 Biological Assessments, many since listing of Chinook salmon in 1999. Greg has addressed environmental impacts from a variety of activities including ports, roads, airports, oil and gas development, hazardous waste cleanup, parks and marinas, ski resorts, golf courses, timber harvest, grazing, military training, hydroelectric, and commercial fishing.

His marketing emphases include ESA and environmental restoration, especially stream restoration. He is currently the President for the Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology and is a past-President of the Washington Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Greg has also published 15 paper in scientific journals, plus 4 book chapters (marine mammals, shrub-steppe ecology, and burrowing owls) due out later this year.

Menu

1. Benno’s Pasta with chicken, pasta rosettes tossed with capers, tomatoes, feta cheese, green onions, and oregano.
2. Grilled Chicken Breast, with roasted red pepper sauce, served with seasonal vegetables and roasted potatoes.

Both served with Spazzo signature Italian breads and coffee/tea/water service.

Cost

$25.00

Take I-405 to downtown Bellevue.

Exit at NE 4^th Street, turn west.

Go 6 blocks west to Key Bank Building –

located on south (left) side of street.

Turn left to park on surface level or follow signs

to garage parking just west of building.

Take I-90 or SR 520 east.

Exit on I-405 and head toward downtown Bellevue.

Exit at NE 4^th Street, turn west.

Go 6 blocks west to Key Bank Building –

located on south (left) side of street.

Turn left to park on surface level or follow signs

to garage parking just west of building.

NOTES

1.  Please pay by check made out to Puget Sound Section AIChE, or bring exact change.

2.  For reservations:  

3. You can cancel by calling by noon of the day of the meeting. Dinner reservations "no-shows" will be billed !!