1. THE REGULATORY PROCESS Dennis Randolph City of Grandview October 22, 2014

2. What We Will Be Talking About Regulatory Agencies Responsibilities and Obligations Your Role

3. A Quiz What Kind of Regulator are you?

4. Dealing with Regulatory Agencies Purpose and Role Process Working with Them

5. TIME FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT

6. Regulatory Rule Making Process Making rules is a political process driven by: Special interest groups Specific problems or concerns The majority of those who “speak up” A minority of those who will be affected The rules may not be to your liking! Do you participate in your regulator’s rule making?

7. The Administration Process Administering the rules, normally: Does not allow discretionary judgment Does not allow unequal treatment Does not allow exceptions How do you handle a permit issue that “falls outside” the rules?

8. A Typical Exercise The Permit Application

9. Dealing with Regulatory Agencies Purpose and Role Procedures Working with Them

10. What the Regulators Say Be willing to communicate with them Share ideas and listen Don’t shy away from innovation They will work with you to: Develop solutions Be considerate of your need for funding Help you get funding when its available

11. What You Should Do Be Creative Look for innovative or alternative solutions Provide good data (science) for your cause Gather public support for your position Testify at public hearings Look/provide funding for their research

12. What You Should Do Be Proactive Work to get the rules or process changed Be active in an organization that influences legislation (Your Council/Board, ACWA, Leagues) Promote “Good Science” Be a partner in implementing the purpose of the regulatory agency. Aren’t you both working toward the same results?

13. Working with Your Regulators Understand and respect their needs and purpose Make their project your project and your project their project Do the work needed that will help them say yes

14. What Questions Do You Have?

15. A Final Quiz That Has Nothing to Do With Regulations

16. THANK YOU!!!!!!

17. You Can Contact Me At: drandolph@Grandview.org (816) 316-4855