Environment Committee Meeting 11/28/06

MEETING NOTICE
Environment Committee Meeting
8 – 9 a.m., Tuesday, November 28
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
911 Main Street
Board Room, 26^th floor

Guest Speaker, Mr. John Askew
Administrator, Region VII, Environmental Protection Agency

Come and hear John Askew talk about his priorities as the new administrator for the Region VII office of the Environmental Protection Agency.  The Chamber has asked Mr. Askew to talk about regulatory opportunities and challenges on the horizon, with a particular emphasis on the outlook for future violations of federal air quality rules in our region.

John Askew, a sixth generation family farmer, lives on the family’s Century Farm near Thurman, Iowa. Mr. Askew was President of the Iowa Soybean Association, the largest state commodity group in the region. During his tenure, he helped develop and implement various programs that helped producers develop Environmental Management Systems and conduct on-farm research to better manage their daily operations. He served for four years as a farming industry appointee to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, which provides risk-management solutions to the farming community. Mr. Askew serves as a township trustee in Fremont County, Iowa, and is a member of various agricultural and environmental groups

The meeting agenda will include an update on water quality and air permit fees provided by Roger Walker, Executive Director, REGFORM.  Please reply regarding your attendance to Taylor Haynes at The Chamber, Haynes@kcchamber.com, 816-374-5464.  Coffee and rolls will be served.

The Chamber validates parking for the 811 Main Garage, Commerce Garage located on 10^th Street between Main and Walnut Streets, or the new Tower Garage located between 9^th and 10^th on Walnut.