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1.0 Acquisition and Sale /Due Diligence
Williams, W. Kirk, Co-Presenter, Short Course “Structuring a Mining Deal” at the Geological Society of Nevada Symposium, updated for using limited liability company structures (May, 2005)
Baird, J.H., “CERCLA and It’s Developing Jurisdictional Limitations: An Update of Changes and A Checklist of Major Limitations,” Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Snowmass, Colorado, 48 Rocky Mt. Min. L. Instit., 5-1 (Lake Tahoe 2002).
Williams, W. Kirk, author of “Best Practices Outline for Legal Issues Project Commencement to Conclusion” as the Law Department’s contribution to BHP’s Best Practices Guideline for International Projects (August, 1999).
Williams, W. Kirk, co-authored numerous model mineral transaction agreements for BHP’s legal department, including, but not limited to, joint venture formats as variations of Form 5A with and without claw-backs, heads of agreement, lease formats for international concessions, private land and mining claims, with and without purchase options; geothermal lease format, professional services formats and confidentiality agreements (`91-`99).
Williams, W. Kirk, “Structuring Joint Ventures,” Instructor, BHP’s Course for Senior Exploration Personnel (`95 to `98)
Baird, Joseph H., "Mineral Property Acquisitions - Limiting Environmental Liability," American Association of Petroleum Landmen, Denver, Colorado, June 28, 1991.
Baird, Joseph H., "Preventing Environmental Liability - Purchaser's Point of View," Hazardous Waste and Real Estate Transactions, CLE International, Boise, Idaho, October 1989 and October1990.
Baird, Joseph H., "Mining Acquisitions and Operations - Your Liability for Environmental Releases," Northwest Mining Association Annual Convention, Spokane, Washington, December 1989.
Baird, Joseph H., "Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Liabilities During Exploration and Acquisition Activities": (1) Nevada Landmen's Association, Reno, Nevada, September 1989; (2) American Institute of Mining Engineers, Boise, Idaho, November 1989; (3) Geological Society of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, March 1989.
Williams, W. Kirk, “What Does `Mining Operations’ Mean?” 5th Annual Mining & Geothermal Institute, Reno, Nevada (1988).
Baird, Joseph H., "Identification, Evaluation and Limitation of Environmental Liabilities During Exploration Activities: An Ounce of Prevention," Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute, 33 Rocky Mt. Min. L. Instit., 20-1 (Vail 1987).
2.0 Title/Access/Public Lands/Mining Law
Williams, W. Kirk, “Reviewing Your Tool Box of Access Rights and Applying the Same to Select Land Status Situations” for AAPL Mining and Land Resources Institute in Reno, Nevada (March, 2009).
Williams, W. Kirk, “The Unintended Consequences Of Public Water Reserve 107” or “The Case of the Missing PW Res” for AAPL Mining and Land Resources Institute in Reno, Nevada (March, 2008).
Williams, W. Kirk, a series of privately contracted memoranda titled “Land Management” Part I-Ancillary Use of Unpatented Mining Claims; Part II-Third-Party Intervening Locators; and Part III-Alternative Approaches to Avoid Changing Government Policies (2007).
Williams, W. Kirk, a privately contracted memorandum analyzing property rights claims made by claimed authority under the Treaty of Ruby Valley (2007).
Williams, W. Kirk, “Mining Law Reform – What’s the Beef?” 39th AAPL International Conference, Houston, Texas (1993).
Williams, W. Kirk, “Effective Assessment Alternatives,” 7th Annual Mining & Geothermal Institute, Reno, Nevada (1990).
3.0 Exploration Permitting
Baird, Joseph H. and Michael Neuman, "A Landman's How-To-Do-It" Perspective of Exploration Permit Acquisition, Required Studies, and Other Hurdles" -- Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Special Institute on Land and Permitting, Denver, Colorado, January 27, 1994, co-author.
Baird, Joseph H., "Hard Mineral and Mining Issues -- Recent Developments," 39th American Association of Professional Landmen ("AAPL") Conference and Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas, June, 1993.
4.0 Development Permitting
Hanson, Brian R., Presenter, “The Evolving (Devolving?) Section 404 Definition of ‘Fill,’” National Wetlands Conference, CLE International, San Diego, California, December 13, 2002.
Hanson, Brian R., Co-Chair and Moderator, “Colorado Wetlands,” CLE International, Denver, Colorado, October 25, 2002.
Hanson, Brian R., Co-Chair and Moderator, “The Endangered Species Act & Habitat Conservation Planning,” CLE International, Denver, Colorado, May 17, 2002.
Hanson, Brian R., Presenter, “Update on SWANCC and its Impacts on Wetlands Regulation,” Colorado Bar Association, Environmental Law Section, Denver, Colorado, April 17, 2002.
Hanson, Brian R., Presenter, “The Changing Role of Federal Agencies With Respect to Water Quality Regulation,” Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Denver, Colorado, January 25, 2002.
Hanson, Brian R., Co-Chair and Presenter, “Wetlands and the Endangered Species Act – Threatened and Endangered Species Affected by Section 404 Permitting,” CLE International, Denver, Colorado, November 12, 2001.
Hanson, Brian R., Presenter, “The Ebb and Flow of Clean Water Act Jurisdiction,” National Mining Association, 2001 Mining Lawyers Conference, Key West, Florida, October 19, 2001.
“Clean Water Act Update,” Northwest Mining Association Convention, Spokane, Washington, December 4, 1998.
Hanson, B.R., & Baird, J.H., “The Ebb and Flow of Federal Point and Nonpoint Source Authority under the Clean Water Act,” Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, 44 Rocky Mt. Min. L. Instit., 27-1 (Snowmass, Colorado 1998).
Baird, Joseph H., "The Developing Law of Constitutional Protections for Private Property and Its Use in the Mine Permitting Arena," Northwest Mining Association Convention, Spokane, Washington, December 3, 1996.
Baird, Joseph H., "NPDES Stormwater Permitting of Metal Mines," Idaho Minerals Workshop, Idaho Joint Review Process Kick-Off, Boise, Idaho, February 29, 1996.
Baird, J.H & Hanson, B.R., "Changing Regulation of Ground Water and Surface Water in the Hardrock Mining Industry," Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, San Diego, California, July 22, 1994.
Baird, Joseph H., Idaho Environmental Law Handbook, Government Institutes Publications, April 1991, editor and author of following Handbook chapters: (1) Idaho Environmental Agencies; (2) Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation; (3) Petroleum and Chemical Storage Tanks; (4) Hazardous Substance Reporting and Chemical Management Notification; (5) Asbestos; and (6) Air Quality.
Baird, Joseph H., "Solid and Hazardous Waste Management," Basic Environmental Law Course, Idaho Law Foundation, May 1990.
Baird, Joseph H., "Federal Regulation of Streams and Wetlands: Avoiding Unpleasant Surprises in the Swamps," The Advocate, Journal of the Idaho Bar, September 1989.
5.0 Operational Compliance
Krema, C. N., “Overview of the NPDES Stormwater Permitting Process, Multi-Sector General Permitting”, Law Seminars International, Boise, ID, May 2009.
Hanson, Brian R., Presenter, “Endangered Species Act Project Level Planning and Development,” CLE International, Santa Fe, New Mexico, August 27, 1999.
Hanson, Brian R., “Clean Water and Species Protection: The CWA/ESA MOA Reemerges,” “Water Quality and Wetlands Committee Newsletter,” September 1999, and “Endangered Species Committee Newsletter,” July 1999, ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources.
Hanson, Brian R., “A Brief Guide to the ESA From a Project-Level Perspective,” Brian R. Hanson, “Endangered Species Committee Newsletter,” July 1999, ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. Baird, Joseph H., "NPDES Stormwater Permitting of Metal Mines," Idaho Minerals Workshop, Boise, Idaho Joint Review Process Kick-Off, Idaho, February 29, 1996.
Baird, Joseph H., Idaho Environmental Law Handbook, Government Institutes Publications, April 1991, editor and author of following Handbook chapters: (1) Idaho Environmental Agencies; (2) Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation; (3) Petroleum and Chemical Storage Tanks; (4) Hazardous Substance Reporting and Chemical Management Notification; (5) Asbestos; and (6) Air Quality.
Baird, Joseph H., "Chemical Storage and Spill Reporting and Notification Obligations Under SARA Title III," Idaho Water Users Fifth Annual Water Law and Resources Seminar, December, 1988.
6.0 Remedial, Closure and CERCLA
Baird, Joseph H., CERCLA and It’s Developing Jurisdictional Limitations: An Update of Changes and A Checklist of Major Limitations,” Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Snowmass, Colorado, 48 Rocky Mt. Min. L. Instit., 5-1 (Lake Tahoe 2002).
Baird, Joseph H., "An Overview of Hazardous Waste Management Law and Hazardous Substance Remedial Liability Law," Environmental and Natural Resource Law Section, Idaho Law Foundation, Inc., Boise, Idaho, June 2, 1995.
Baird, Joseph H., "Perspectives from the Environmental Community and Industry - High Priority Technology Needs in the Near Term," Mining in the 90's and Beyond, sponsored by United States Department of Energy, United States Environmental Protection Agency, mining industry representative for panel discussion, August, 1991.
Baird, Joseph H., "Regulation and Remediation of Groundwater - An Update and a Look Into the Future," Northwest Mining Association Annual Convention, Spokane, Washington, December 1990.
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