Robert M. Stonestreet served as a panelist addressing environmental regulatory reform issues in Charleston at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Environmental and Energy Conference on May 24, 2016. The panel provided an overview and evaluation of recent revisions to West Virginia’s regulatory programs along with ideas for additional changes to further improve the programs. Robert’s presentation focused on changes to further improve the programs. Robert’s presentation focused on changes proposed by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to the policy and procedure governing classification of state waters as drinking water sources, and how those proposed changes will affect the regulated community.
The Environmental and Energy Conference is the most comprehensive, informative and practical seminar on the significant state, regional and national issues that may affect operations and business activities in the state of West Virginia. The day-long event is well attended by professionals from almost every segment of the regulated and energy-production community.