7/22/2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PST



Registration ends on 7/22/2026

Webinar: Reduce Burdens and Maximize Value: Strategies to Minimize Costs Associated with Resource Agency Entitlements
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
AICP Credit Event #9332056
Webinar Link will be emailed to all registrants in Confirmation.

The cost of doing business in California is steep and the regulatory burdens are heavy. To complicate matters, new legal requirements are frequently enacted and adopted, and courts are interpreting and at times curtailing these legal requirements. As a result of this fluid regulatory state of affairs, there is frequent confusion as to when state and federal resource agencies have jurisdiction over particular resources such that incidental take permits for protected species, lake and streambed alteration agreements, and/or Clean Water Act section 404 permits and 401 certifications are required. In addition, this confusion extends to applicable permitting fees, which can be a significant cost for developers seeking entitlements.
This presentation will discuss the jurisdictional reach of resource agencies and strategies for developers to reduce the burdens associated with obtaining entitlements from resource agencies.

Speakers: Ryan Thomason is a partner and land use attorney at Mitchell Chadwick LLP, where he specializes in environmental law, natural resources development, and land use entitlements. Ryan represents clients in the mining, mitigation/conservation banking, and natural resource development industries, as well as traditional developers, in all aspects of the project lifecycle, from property acquisition and initial due diligence through the environmental review and entitlement phases. He possesses specialized expertise in advising clients on mitigation and permitting requirements, mineral rights, and federal mining claims.

Haley R. Worden is an attorney at Mitchell Chadwick LLP specializing in land use and environmental law. Her practice includes mitigation bank entitlement, land use approvals, title analyses and opinions, vested right determinations, and real estate transactions. Haley works on a complex and diverse range of land use matters, and helps clients utilize their properties for both natural resource conservation and development projects throughout California.

Russell Frink is a Shareholder at the law firm, Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard. Russell advises public- and private-sector clients in matters involving environmental law, water rights, natural resources development, and land use regulation. He has extensive experience representing clients in federal and state courts, administrative tribunals, and local government hearings. Prior to joining Kronick, Russell worked at law firms representing prominent public agencies and private businesses in civil litigation, land use matters, environmental permitting, water rights and water quality issues, and real estate law. He has significant experience providing counsel to land developers, water users, government agencies, agricultural businesses, and mining firms on environmental laws and regulations. Russell’s other areas of expertise include private development fees and local taxes and assessments (Mitigation Fee Act and Props 13, 218, and 26).

Moderator: Stephanie Parsons, Owner, CreativEnvironment Group and AEP VP of Programs

Non-members may pay via PayPal on the registration website or check payable to AEP. Mail check to AEP c/o Janet Dallas, Treasurer, 2020 L Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95811. If those payment options don’t work for you contact Janet Dallas at janet.dallas@aecom.com, and we can work something out with you.

If you have any issues with registration, contact Janet Dallas, AEP Chapter Treasurer at janet.dallas@aecom.com.