(In-Person) Introduction to Environmental Enforcement

ABOUT THE TRAINING: This is a scenario-driven course that introduces regulatory inspectors and attorneys to administrative, civil, and criminal environmental enforcement options, strategies and processes from the initiation of an inspection to the conclusion of a case. This training is available to government staff only. 

LEVEL: Basic. This course is given once a year and does not change year to year.

Environmental regulatory enforcement personnel and attorneys new to environmental programs and/or enforcement.

 

Registration Fee

$400 registration fee can be paid by credit card or check.  Payment is preferred by credit card to avoid additional purchase order paperwork.  An invoice (order number) will be emailed to you automatically from the Arlo Registration System (if the payment is not handled during the registration process).  The invoice will allow you to click and Pay online, to pay the fee at a later time.  Thank you.

Training Location

Doubletree by Hilton Sacramento

2001 Point West Way

Sacramento, CA  95815

Meeting Room:  Capitol Salon B/C/D

Hotel room availability is directly managed by the hotel itself.  WSP is not responsible for your room reservation.  Please call the hotel directly or go online to the hotel’s website to check availability and room rates, if you are interested in lodging in at the hotel while attending training.  Thank you.

Hotel Parking –

Self-parking:  $10.00 per day, On-site.

 

            Introduction to Environmental Enforcement

              April 8-10, 2025 – Sacramento, California

                                                             DRAFT Agenda

 

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

7:15-8:00 am Registration

8:00-8:15 am Welcome

8:15-9:00 am Introduction to Environmental Enforcement and Canadian Breakout Session

9:00-9:15 am Break

9:15-10:00 am Introduction to Environmental Enforcement and Canadian Breakout Session (cont.)

10:00-10:15 am Break

10:15-11:45 am Environmental Enforcement Options  

11:45-1:15 pm Lunch on Your Own

1:15-2:45 pm Access, Entry and Warrants and Canadian Breakout Session

2:45-3:00 pm Break

3:00-4:30 pm Elements and Evidence

4:30-5:00 pm Wrap-up for the Day

 

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

8:00-9:00 am Movie and Practical Exercise Focused on Access

9:00-9:15 am Break

9:15-10:45 am Development of the Enforcement Team

10:45-11:00 am Break

11:00-12:15 am Case Study  

12:15-1:45 pm Lunch On Your Own

1:45-3:15 pm Inspection Techniques and Framing the Case Breakout Session

3:15-3:30 pm Break

3:30-5:00 pm Basic Interviewing and Sampling Breakout Session

 

Thursday, April 10, 2025

8:00-9:30 am Inspector as a Witness  

9:30-9:45 am Break

9:45-11:15 am Canadian Case Study

11:15-12:30 pm Lunch On Your Own

12:30-1:45 pm Presenting Science to Make Your Case

1:45-2:00 pm Break

2:00-3:30 pm  Movie and Practical with a Focus on Elements and Evidence