Winter Quarter, 2000
Faculty: Jovana J. Brown, Lab II 3250 Phone: #6651 (msg only)
The purpose of this group contract is to made an assessment and evaluation of current activities in regard to the Endangered Species Act. In 1999 the National Marine Fisheries Service listed several species of salmon as endanger of extinction under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In response to the listing federal, state, tribal, and local governments, industry, and non-governmental organizations are taking steps to protect and restore salmon in order to comply with the ESA. We will attempt to monitor these efforts and the resulting changes being made. We will pay particular attention to the importance of treaty rights of American Indians in the Pacific Northwest and the tribes as co-managers of salmon.
EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: Students are expected to attend all class meetings, seminars, and other class presentations and to take part in seminars and discussions. Written work is to be handed in on the dates specified. Written work and research reports will represent upper-division, college level work.
1) Seminar papers: There will be six short essays on the assigned seminar
readings due on the dates specified in the syllabus and schedule. These
will be two pages in length, double spaced, and will represent upper-division
writing and analytical abilities. The topic(s) to be covered in these papers
will be assigned. 2) Research article: Students will find and read a scholarly
article or internet document on the ESA and its implementation. A one-page
report on this article will be handed in each week, for weeks two through
eight with complete bibliographical information and a one-paragraph summary
and critique of the article or document. 3) Research projects: A major
part of the work of the quarter will be done in carrying out an assessment
and evaluation of an ESA implementation strategy. Each student will prepare
and orally present a report on the project they have chosen. In addition
a five page written report and analysis of the implementation strategy
will be turned in. Emphasis will be on the oral report to the class.
Weekly Schedule:
Mondays: 10:00-12:00 Lecture or related activity
1:00-3:00 Lecture or workshop
Tuesdays: 9:00-11:00 Lecture or related activity
12:00-2:00 Seminar
2:00-2:30 Discussion of research projects on assessment & evaluation of ESA implementation
Be sure to check syllabus for special locations/activities
The remainder of the week is for attending off-campus events such as meetings, legislative hearings, etc., and carrying out your own research.
Jovana's office hour: Tuesday 2:30-3:30 or by appt.
Schedule and Syllabus
Week I, Jan 3-8 Introduction to Environmental Legislation
Book: Buck, Understanding Environmental Administration & Law
Monday: Introduction to learning activities
Discussion of research topics
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. meet at Library Reference Desk
10:30 a.m. Lecture: Making Public Policy & the Legislature
1:00 p.m. Seminar
Saturday, Jan 8: Washington Environmental Council, Legislative Workday at the REI Store in Seattle. 9:30-3:00: bring a lunch.
REI Store: 222 Yale Ave. N, Seattle.
Week II, Jan 10-14 Wildlife Law and the ESA
Book: Bean & Rowland, The Evolution of National Wildlife Law, 3rd ed. Read: beginning to p. 58 and pp. 109 through 281
Monday: Implementing Environmental Legislation
Discussion of research topics
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. meet at CAL Lab, Lab I, 1223
11:00: Lecture: Cheri Lucas-Jennings
Seminar: Bean & Rowland
Select a specific ESA implementation to research and evaluate
DUE: Short essay on Bean & Rowland (pages read) and
Research article/document report
Week III, Jan 17-21 Salmon
Book: Lichatowich, Salmon Without Rivers
Monday: Campus Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Attend legislative hearing (s) t.b.a.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. meet at CAL Lab, Lab I, 1223
Lecture: PNW Indian Tribes and Salmon
Seminar: Lichatowich
Brief discussion of research report/evaluations
DUE: Short essay on Lichatowich and
Research article/document report
Week IV, Jan 24-28 Western Water Law
Book: Reisner & Bates, Overtapped Oasis
Monday: Lecture(s) - Western Water Law and John Day video
Agriculture. John Perkins
Tuesday: Water quality: Jude Van Buren
Seminar: Reisner & Bates
Brief discussion of research reports/evaluations
DUE: Short essay on Reisner & Bates
Research article/document report
Week V, Jan 31-Feb 4 Watershed Planning
Book: Doppelt, et al, Entering the Watershed, through p. 230.
Monday: Lecture: Watershed Planning in Washington State
Workshop: Short presentations on research/evaluation projects
Tuesday: Department of Ecology: Water quality, quantity, and
watershed planning
Seminar: Doppelt, et al.
DUE: Short essay on Doppelt (pages read) and
Research article/document report
Week VI, Feb. 7-11 Public Lands
Book: Bean & Rowland, Evolution of National Wildlife Law, pp. 283-403, pp. 449-467
Monday: Lecture: The Evolution of Public Lands: National Forest Policy & the ESA
Tuesday: The Department of Natural Resources and the Forest Practice Board
Seminar: Bean & Rowland
DUE: Short essay on Bean & Rowland (pages read) and
Research article/document report
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 9:00 a.m. Forest Practices Board Meeting, Natural
Resources Building, Room 172. (Need to arrive at 8:45 to get a chair)
Week VII, Feb. 14-18 Habitat Conservation Plans
Book: Noss, et al, The Science of Conservation Planning
Monday: Lecture: HCP's
Tuesday: t.b.a.
Seminar: Noss, et. al.
DUE: Short essay on Noss and
Weekly research article/document: Examine and read introduction to a
recent Habitat Conservation Plan. Provide one paragraph evaluation of it.
Week VIII, Feb. 21-25 The Impact of the ESA
Books: Shogren, Private Property and the ESA, pp. 25-144 and National Marine Fisheries Service's Implementation of the ESA, Field Hearings, Sept, 1998. Pages t.b.a.
Monday: Campus Holiday - President's Day
Attend off-campus event t.b.a.
Tuesday:
Lecture: Lobbying
Seminar Shogren and NMFS Field Hearings
Week IX, Feb 28-March 3 Final Preparation Week
Week is planned around final preparation of research/evaluation reports.
Rehearsal times will be scheduled
Week X, Monday March 6-10 Presentation Week
Presentation of research/evaluation
Hand in short paper on project
Evaluation conferences: Thursday and Friday