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Ad-Hoc Industry Natural Resource Management Group

When: December 5, 2012

Location:

San Ramon, CA

Natural Resource Damages Practice Review Meeting

James Bruen, speaker, "The Yings and Yangs of the Remediation / Restoration Interface - An Emerging Industry Strategy Moving Forward."

Sarah Peterman, speaker, "Current State of the Practice - Key Developments Since February 2012."

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