Atlantic County ELC with Shawn LaTourette, Acting Commissioner of the NJ DEP
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber, in conjunction with the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA), will be hosting its first virtual ELC meeting of 2021 on Friday, February 19, at 9 a.m. Shawn LaTourette, Acting Commissioner of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will be keynote speaker to discuss adapting land use regulations to climate change impacts, including sea-level rise, extreme weather, and chronic flooding.
In preparation for the meeting, we encourage all participants to review the NJ Protecting Against Climate Threats Resilient Environment and Landscapes (REAL) Potential Amendments to Land Resource Rules (December 21, 2020)
Appointed by Governor Phil Murphy, Shawn M. LaTourette became New Jersey’s Acting Commissioner of Environmental Protection on January 16, 2021. Acting Commissioner LaTourette is responsible for formulating statewide environmental policy while directing programs that protect public health and ensure the quality of New Jersey’s air, land, water, and natural and historic resources.
A lawyer and policymaker with more than 20 years of experience in environmental protection, Acting Commissioner LaTourette began his career defending victims of toxic exposure, including organizing and advocating for the needs of vulnerable New Jersey communities whose drinking water was contaminated by petrochemicals. Throughout a career shaping environmental law and policy, he has served in executive roles and as a trusted adviser to governments, community and non-profit organizations, and leaders in industry and infrastructure, while also litigating high-stakes lawsuits involving environmental, energy and public health concerns.
Acting Commissioner LaTourette first joined the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as the chief legal and regulatory policy adviser to then-Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe in 2018. He was elevated to DEP Chief of Staff in 2019 and to Deputy Commissioner in 2020. Since 2019, he has been responsible for running DEP’s operations while formulating the reforms necessary to advance Governor Phil Murphy’s environmental, climate change and clean energy priorities. Acting Commissioner LaTourette has developed and led initiatives that prioritize environmental justice, while facilitating greenhouse gas emissions reductions, climate change resilience and adaptation, renewable energy deployment, water infrastructure enhancement, brownfields redevelopment, community renewal, and natural resource conservation and restoration.
Guided by a deep commitment to equity and a professional philosophy that uniting economic development and environmental improvement promotes the public good, Acting Commissioner LaTourette has been regarded as a consensus builder adept at achieving balance among competing priorities. His diverse background — in protecting vulnerable communities, facilitating the development of infrastructure and public works, managing business risk, promoting conservationist policies and advocating for equity — has made him a leading force in policy, program and project development, especially those at the complex juncture of economic development, energy and environmental protection.
There is no better way to meet with our local legislators, network with your colleagues and learn about issues affecting your business than to attend the Hunterdon-Warren, Employer Legislative Committee, ELC's meetings.
The ELC's, were established by NBIA in 1959 and are independent local organizations representing all 21 counties. The Atlantic County ELC is co-sponsored with the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce.
These meetings take no longer than 90 minutes. At each meeting, legislators, cabinet members or local officials will discuss important issues pertinent to business. You will also receive a briefing from one of NJBIA's government affairs experts on legislative and regulatory issues affecting employers. Take advantage of this opportunity to tell your legislators and other decision makers, how their decisions impact business here in Atlantic County.
For more information email the Greater Atlantic City Chamber by clicking here or call 609-345-4524.
Date and Time
Friday Feb 19, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST
Fees/Admission
FREE
Contact Information
Debbie Walker
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