Name: Federal Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Update
Start: 2025-07-17T10:30:00-0400
End: 2025-07-17T12:10:00-0400

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Thursday July 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT

Calusa 4-5

Come listen and learn from a panel of experts as they discuss the latest changes to federal environmental policies and regulations under the Trump Administration. This session examines how the policies and roles of the federal agencies are changing across a wide spectrum of issues such as WOTUS and other water issues, endangered species, enforcement, agency size, and climate change. The experts will also discuss how the regulated community, the state, and advocacy groups are responding to such changes including the potential for citizen enforcement. These and other federal issues will be discussed by our well-informed panel. Come prepared to listen, learn and participate.

Speakers

Rafe Petersen

Partner, Holland & Knight

Rafe Petersen is a partner in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C. office and is a member of the firm's Government Section. He primarily focuses on litigation and counseling in administrative, environmental and energy fields. Mr. Petersen's environmental practice includes environmental... Read More →

Bernadette Rappold

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

Bernadette M. Rappold focuses her practice on federal and state regulatory issues related to energy, manufacturing, and the environment. Bernadette has substantial litigation experience and advises clients on regulatory compliance as well as the environmental, safety, and health aspects... Read More →

Melissa Meeker

Chief Executive Officer, The Water Tower

Melissa Meeker is the chief executive officer of the Water Tower in Buford, Georgia, a non-profit focused on advancing water utilities through applied research, technology advancement, workforce development, and public engagement. Melissa previously served as the chief executive officer... Read More →