In Lesson 9, students will review the intent and chronology of major U.S. laws and international policies concerning water and wetlands. A one-page assignment will introduce you to a complex case (Rapanos v. United States) from the U.S Supreme Court that sought to address connectivity among waters. The case, decided in 2006, continues to make legal, technical, and political waves today in the U.S.
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
This lesson is one week in length. Please refer to the Course Calendar in Canvas for specific time frames and due dates. To finish this lesson, you must complete the activities listed below.
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Watch/Read through the Lecture 9.1 - Water Law Regulation & Policy PowerPoint file. |
Registered students can access the Microsoft PowerPoint files under Lesson 9 in Canvas. |
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If you have any questions, please post them to our Questions? discussion forum located under Orientation and Resources in Canvas. While you are there, feel free to post your own responses if you, too, are able to help out a classmate.
Credits: GEOG 431 Lesson 9 – Water law, regulation, and policy. Authored by Robert P. Brooks, Ph.D., Department of Geography, The Pennsylvania State University, 2014. Material adapted from the text, references cited, and information gleaned from the websites listed.