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Course readings** Date Class description Sept. 6 Setting the context
Course overview Environmental history in the United States Ocean management history Readings: none Sept. 11 Introduction to ecosystem management and coastal management What is coastal and ocean management? Readings: Coastal Management, Chapter 1 (pp. 1-12) Pew Oceans Report—America’s living oceans (Executive Summary ONLY, pp. v-xii): Sept. 13/18 Overview of the Natural Environment Coastal and ocean ecosystems Biological properties Readings: Coastal Management, Chapter 2 (pp. 13-46) Oceans, Atmosphere and the oceans pp. 64-65 (on reserve) Oceans, Biology of the oceans pp. 84-89 (on reserve) Sept. 20 Human Connection to the Marine Environment Federal government and federal programs, laws Readings: Coastal Management, Chapters 4 and 5 (pp. 91-133) U.S. Coastal Zone Management Act (Sections 302 and 303 only) <coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/czm/czm_act.html > Description of legislative process (U.S. House of Representatives): <www.house.gov/house/Tying_it_all.html> NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management: <www.nos.noaa.gov/programs/ocrm/welcome.html> EPA’s National Estuary Program: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Barrier Resources Act: <www.fws.gov/cep/cbrfact.html> NOAA’s Fisheries Service: Sept. 25 Human Connection to the Marine Environment (cont’d) State and regional management
Readings: Coastal Management, Chapters 6 and 7 (pp. 135-157; 173-174; 188-196) History of RI laws: <www.rilin.state.ri.us/lawrevision/lawsumry.htm> R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council: <www.crmc.ri.gov/whatis/index.html> R.I. Dept. of Environmental Management: <www.dem.ri.gov/topics/index.htm> Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Program--NOAA website on Stellwagen Bank (Introduction): <sanctuaries.noaa.gov/about/faqs/welcome.html> Sept. 27 Human Connection to the Marine Environment (cont’d) Local government and public involvement
Readings: Coastal Management, Chapter 8 (pp. 197-248) South Kingstown town council: <www.southkingstownri.com/code/towncouncil.cfm> Local organization--Save the Bay: <www.savebay.org/about_stbhistory.asp> Aquidneck Island Planning Commission: <www.aquidneckplanning.org/background.html> ASSIGNMENT #1 HANDED OUT Oct. 2 Human Connection to the Marine Environment (cont’d)
Oct. 4 Conservation & Development Case study: Block Island For all case studies in this course, think about these questions: Who makes decisions? What is the history of the issue? What has been the outcome? How has the outcome been reached? Can we improve upon the outcome? Readings: The Providence Journal. June 5, 2005. Lord, Peter. Saving Block Island. Part one: Not for sale. <www.projo.com/extra/2005/blockisland/content/day1.htm> The Providence Journal. June 6, 2005. Lord, Peter. Saving Block Island. Part two: Coming aboard. <www.projo.com/extra/2005/blockisland/content/day2.htm> The Providence Journal. June 10, 2005. Lord, Peter. Saving Block Island. Part six: All together now. <www.projo.com/extra/2005/blockisland/content/day6.htm>
The Nature Conservancy website (Private Lands Conservation). <www.nature.org/aboutus/howwework/conservationmethods/privatelands/> The Block Island Times. Nov. 22, 2007 (May 23, 2007). Tarbox, Heidi. Block Island Land Trust history. <http://www.blockislandtimes.com/articles/2004/11/22/news/021.txt> Case study: New London, CT Readings: The Associated Press. February 14, 2005. Apuzzo, Matt. Residents ask Supreme Court to block eminent domain in New London. <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe/> The Associated Press. February 23, 2005. Yost, Pete. High court takes up New London’s eminent domain case. <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Associated Press. June 23, 2005. Yen, Hope. Supreme Court says cities can seize homes for private developers. <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> ASSIGNMENT #1 DUE ASSIGNMENT #2 HANDED OUT
Oct. 9 Vessel Sewage Discharge Readings: Vessel Area requirements and regulations: Sewage Discharge Program: <www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/regulatory/vessel_sewage/> No Discharge Zones—how they work: <www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/regulatory/vessel_sewage/vsdarticle.html> EPA New England: No Discharge <www.epa.gov/region01/eco/nodiscrg/require.html> Case Study: No discharge zone in RI Readings: The Providence Journal. July 30, 1996. Lord, Peter. Bay mantra: “Pump it, don’t dump it:” <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Providence Journal. April 7, 1998. Lord, Peter. Tide turns on bid to ban discharge from boats: <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> OUTLINE DUE ASSIGNMENT #2 Oct. 11 Oil and oil spills Readings: NOAA State of the Coast Report--Managing spills (Introduction, National Picture, Contrasts, Case Studies): <oceanservice.noaa.gov/websites/retiredsites/sotc_pdf/HMS.PDF> Clean Water Act: <www.epa.gov/oilspill/cwaover.htm> Oil Pollution Act overview: <www.epa.gov/oilspill/opaover.htm> Oil Pollution Act text (Section 2702 Elements of Liability): <www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/33/2702.html>
ASSIGNMENT #2 DUE Oct. 16 Case study: North Cape Oil Spill in South Kingstown 1996
Readings: The Providence Journal. Jan. 21, 1996. Lord, Peter. Grounded barge leaks 700,000 gallons of heating oil: <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Providence Journal. Jan. 22, 1996. Lord, Peter. Oil Spill devastation spreads: <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Providence Journal. Jan. 28, 1996. Smith, Gregory. Salvaging the economy (Oil in the water): <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Providence Journal. Jan. 20, 1997. Abbott, Elizabeth. One year later--spill produces flurry of new regulation (Oil in the water): <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Providence Journal. Aug. 7, 2006. Lord, Peter. A decade after spill, R.I. coast has healed. <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> Oct. 18 MID-TERM EXAM Oct. 23 Marine transportation Readings: 1998 Year of the Ocean. The U.S. marine transportation system (pp. A1-A15): <www.yoto98.noaa.gov/yoto/meeting/mar_trans_316.html> U.S. Ports—Accepting the challenges of the 1990s. Coastlines publication: <www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/coastlines/96winter.pdf> Trade and Transportation: A Study of North American Port and Intermodal Systems: Oct. 25 Case study: Liquefied natural gas terminals Readings: What is LNG? Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): <www.ferc.gov/for-citizens/citizen-guides/lng.asp> Project review process. FERC: <www.ferc.gov/industries/lng/gen-info/rev-proc.asp> About the Project. Weavers Cove Energy: <www.weaverscove.com/proposal-about.html> The Providence Journal. July 1, 2005. McKinney, Michael. LNG Controversy-‘We’ll continue this fight as long as we need to’ <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Providence Journal. July 2, 2005. Barmann, Timothy. Many hurdles remain for Fall River LNG plans. <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Providence Journal. May 11, 2007. Barmann, Timothy. Guarded pessimism—Coast Guard letter cites safety issues for LNG port. <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Providence Journal. August 11, 2007. Kuffner, Alex. DEM rejects dredging permit for LNG facility. <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> Oct. 30 Renewable energy sources
Alternative energy sources Readings: National Renewable Energy Laboratory--What is renewable energy?: <www.nrel.gov/learning/re_basics.html> EPA sources of renewable energy and environmental impacts: <www.epa.gov/cleanrgy/renew.htm> U.S. Dept of Energy--wind energy: <www.nrel.gov/learning/re_wind.html> <www.nrel.gov/wind/animation.html> Case study: Proposed wind farm in Nantucket Sound Readings: Cape Wind—Project at a glance: <www.capewind.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=24&page=1> The Boston Globe. November 8, 2004. Daley, Beth. Report sees few drawbacks on wind farm: <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Boston Globe. December 7, 2004. Daley, Beth. Wind farm plan stirs passions: <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Boston Globe. May 11, 2005. State board approves wind farm cables: <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Boston Globe. April 7, 2007. Ebbert, Stephanie. Wind farm project dealt setback by U.S. agency: <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> ASSIGNMENT #3 HANDED OUT
Nov. 1 Coral reefs
Readings: NOAA’s State of the Coast Report--The extent and condition of U.S. coral reefs (Introduction, National Picture, Contrasts, Case Studies): <oceanservice.noaa.gov/websites/retiredsites/sotc_pdf/CRF.PDF > NOAA’s Coral Reef Information System--What are corals and coral reefs? <www.coris.noaa.gov/about/what_are/> Nov. 6 Case study: Wellwood reef restoration Readings: Marine Sanctuaries Habitat Page--Coral reefs of the sanctuaries (Florida Keys section): <sanctuaries.noaa.gov/about/ecosystems/coral_fk.html> Marine Sanctuaries Habitat Page—Natural and anthropogenic influences: <sanctuaries.noaa.gov/about/ecosystems/coralimpacts.html> Wellwood coral reef restoration project The Project: <sanctuaries.noaa.gov/special/wellwood/project.html> The Design: <sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/special/wellwood/restoration.html> OUTLINE DUE ASSIGNMENT #3 Nov. 8 Invasive species Readings: What is an invasive species? <www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/whatis.shtml> National Invasive Species Act (1996): <www.nemw.org/nisa_summary.htm> National Management Plan Executive Summary: <www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/council/execsumm.shtml> Case Study: Invasives in Narragansett Bay Readings: The Providence Journal. Oct. 25, 1998. Sabar, Ariel. A new menace: zebra mussels: <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Boston Globe August 9, 2003. Haynes, Tim. Underwater invaders eyed: <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Providence Journal. July 11, 2006. McKinney, Michael. Phragmites a costly opponent at country club. <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Providence Journal. July 20, 2006. Davis, Paul. Beetles do battle with invasive weed. <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> ASSIGNMENT #3 DUE Nov. 13 Ecosystem management
Readings: R. E. Grumbine. 1994. Conservation Biology. What is Ecosystem Management? Nov. 15 Marine Protected Areas
Readings: Coastal Management, p. 116 Developing a national system of MPAs in the U.S.: < http://mpa.gov/national_system/national_system.html> National Marine Sanctuary program: <www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/about/faqs/welcome.html> National Marine Sanctuary Act (Section 301 only): <www.sanctuaries.noaa.gov/library/National/NMSA.pdf> Case study: Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Readings: Stellwagen Bank (FAQs): <stellwagen.nos.noaa.gov/about/faq.html > Stellwagen Bank Advisory Council: <stellwagen.nos.noaa.gov/management/sac/sachome.html> Public participation: <seagrant.gso.uri.edu/scc/tools/participation_tips.pdf> Nov. 20 Role Playing Exercise: Advisory Council
ASSIGNMENT #4 HANDED OUT Nov. 27 Watersheds
Readings: Coastal Management, pp.175-180 EPA’s introduction to watersheds: <www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/index2.html> EPA Watershed approach: <www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/wa1.html> RI DEM Sustainable Watersheds Office: <www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bpoladm/suswshed/index.htm> RI Rivers Council (Added 11-26-07): Nov. 29 RI Bays, Rivers, and Watershed Planning Readings: The Providence Journal. August 21, 2003. Greenwich Bay hit by huge fish kill: <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Associated Press. October 22, 2003. Carcieri to form Narragansett Bay Commission: <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> The Governor’s Narragansett Bay and Watershed Planning Commission: <www.ci.uri.edu/GovComm/Default.htm> Rhode Island Bays, Rivers, and Watersheds Coordination Team. CHAPTER 46-31, Sections 1-5. <www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE46/46-31/INDEX.HTM> Timeline leading to creation of Coordination Team: <www.ci.uri.edu/RIBayTeam/Docs/Timeline.gif> The Providence Journal. August 5, 2006. Carbone, Gerald. Bay bottom is starved for oxygen; fish can’t live. <0-web.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/universe> ASSIGNMENT #4 DUE Dec. 4 RI Bays, Rivers, and Watershed Planning (cont’d) Dec. 6 Course wrap-up Dec. 20 Final Exam, 11:30am, East Hall Auditorium **readings, assignments, and due dates subject to change |
