Posted on August 16, 2018 by Paul Seals
On August 1-3, for the 30th year in a row, Jeff Civins chaired the Texas Environmental Superconference in Austin. The well-attended sold-out event, presented multimedia, multidisciplinary programs addressing environmental issues and topics, with a Texas theme: “A Texas State of Mind.” With over 500 registrants, the conference, through Jeff’s guidance, did it again. The conference combines the latest legal and technical information with playful humor. Jeff in his humble manner would give the credit to the planning committee, but the Superconference would not be “Super” without Jeff’s leadership and perseverance. Who says you can’t herd cats!
The unique conference is recognized as one of the best environmental conferences in the country, attracting speakers from around the country and from federal and state agencies. For two and a half days, cooperative federalism is on full display.
For the 30th Superconference, the program featured a panel of “experienced” environmental attorneys, who reflected on environmental regulation over the past 30 years “and then some.” The panel included four Fellows, Pam Giblin, John Cruden, Kinnan Goleman, and myself.
As we say in Texas, “Jeff, you done good!”