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8/28

No Class

 

9/4

Introduction

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Introductions

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Review syllabus and assignments

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Why have special programs to manage the coast?

 

 

9/11

Coastal Resource Management

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Coastal issues & problems

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Legislative history

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Overview of the CZMA

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Developing state programs

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Implementation of the CZMA

 

Blackboard Readings

 

9/18

 Coastal Resource Management (Cont.)
bulletOverview of state programs
bulletNetworked vs. comprehensive statutes
bulletPermitting vs. local planning vs. coordination
bulletNC's CAMA Program and how it influences land use planning
bulletSection 312 evaluations

 

Blackboard Readings

 

B: 1 - 172 (Rec)

 

 

9/25

 

 Federal Consistency
bulletCZMA's federal consistency provisions
bulletAppeals to the Secretary of Commerce
bulletInterstate consistency problems
bulletCWA's Section 401
bulletFederalism's influence on coastal management
bulletOCS development

 

Blackboard Readings

 

Problem Memo #1

 

Paper abstract and references due

 

 

10/2

No Class

 

 

 

10/9

No Class - Fall Break

 

 

 

10/16

Public Trust Doctrine

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Title to land under coastal waters

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Navigable waters

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Equal footing doctrine

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State management of submerged lands

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Using the public trust doctrine to improve coastal resource management

 

Blackboard Readings

 

Problem Memo #2

 

10/23

 Riparian Rights & Public Access
bulletRights of access
bulletRiparian rights
bulletFederal & state navigation servitudes
bulletPublic access to & long the shore
bulletExpansion of the public trust doctrine upland
bulletOther ways to expand public access

 

Blackboard Readings

 

Problem Memo #3

 

 

10/30

Protecting & Restoring Coastal Habitat

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NEPA & EIS requirements

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State EIS requirements

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COE regulatory programs

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Navigable waters

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Section 404 of the CWA and Wetlands protection

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Problems with wetland delineation

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Wetlands mitigation

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State activities

 

Blackboard Readings

 

A: Ch. 7, 199 – 225 (Rec)

 

11/6

 

11/13

Managing Coastal Development

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Regulatory takings

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Protecting beaches and dunes

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Protecting water dependent uses

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Cumulative and secondary impacts

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Comprehensive planning and zoning

 

Blackboard Readings

 

B: 197 - 247 (Rec)

 

Problem Memo #4 (11/6)

 

 

Problem Memo #5 (11/13)

 

 

11/20

Point & Nonpoint Source Pollution

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Overview of the CWA

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Section 305 & water quality monitoring 

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NPDES stormwater requirements

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Section 319

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Section 6217

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TMDLs

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Regulatory vs. nonregulatory approaches

 

Blackboard Readings

 

A: 1 – 170; 171 - 198 (Rec)

 

 

 

 

11/26

Exam is distributed - due 12/5 at 5:00 PM

 

11/27

No Class

 

    

12/6

Exam is due at 5:00 PM

 

12/5 & 12/6

Available by appointment to review draft papers and offer suggestions for improvements.

 

12/11

 

Mini-Conference and Paper Presentations - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

12/11

Final Paper due at 5:00 PM
A = Adler, et al., The Clean Water Act 20 Years Later (Recommended); B = Beatley, et al., An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management (Recommended); K = Kalo, et al., Coastal and Ocean Law; Rec = Recommended reading.  Reserve readings are located on Blackboard. 
*Class schedule is subject to change.
Students should check the schedule frequently for announcements made via the web or by email.
 

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