Conference of Government Mining Attorneys

This years conference will take place September 23-25, 2008.

Please check this site periodically for additional information as it becomes available.

Hotel

The conference location and recommended hotel is the Charleston Marriott Town Center located in downtown Charleston at 200 Lee Street East.  304-345-6500; 304-353-3722 (fax) 800-228-9290  The government room-rate extended to COGMA is $91.00/night.  That rate is good for the nights of Monday, September 22 to Thursday, September 25. The cut-off date to reserve rooms at the conference rate is September 1, 2008. The charming Charleston Marriott Town Center hotel is conveniently located near Charleston Yeager Airport & Tri-State airport, with a complimentary shuttle to/from the Yeager airport. This 352 room Charleston hotel is located in the heart of downtown Charleston WV attractions and within minutes of the Charleston Civic Center, University of Charleston, and Tri State Racetrack & Gaming Center Casino. Relax at our Whitewater Grille restaurant or enjoy our health club, swimming pool, nearby golf courses, whitewater rafting & shopping at the Charleston Town Center Mall. With beautifully landscaped grounds and excellent service, this Charleston WV hotel is the perfect choice for business, weekend getaways, family & leisure travel. (Hotel narrative was obtained from Marriott.com.) Hotel Fact Sheet from Marriott.com

Topics discussed by the planning committee thus far include: Ethics, NEPA, Mine Safety, Hydrologic Balance, Water Treatment Trust Fund, Carbon Sequestration, Buffer Zone Rules, and State/Federal Litigation Update.

If you have any ideas for these or other topics, please contact Tom Clarke.

Tom Clarke Chair 304-926-0456 304-926-0490 (fax)	Virginia Yang Vice Chair 217-782-1809 217-785-2438 (fax)	Courtney Shea Secretary 865-545-4316 865-545-4314 (fax)	Richard Morrison Treasurer 717-787-7060 717-783-7911 (fax)