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U.S. Coastal Policy
Class links below...
 Prof.
Schmidt, Ph.D.
Partner and CEO, SEAS L.L.C.
Welcome to CoastalPolicy.com
We have a series of tools and projects targeted
at the study of coastal policy and coastal zone management (CZM).
I am Prof. of Political Science at Iowa State University. I
am also an Associate of the Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic
Center in Dania Beach, Florida. My consulting firm SEAS L.L.C.
has designed and developed and holds copyright on the video's,
graphics, and copyrighted material used in these programs or
courses.
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Below is one example of a coastal course I developed
with Nova Oceanographic Center. I want to thank the Center for financial and technical support and for the friendhsips of the wonderful faculty and staff which have made my coastal policy teaching adventures wildly successful!
Dr. Steffen Schmidt, Ph.D.
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U.S. Coastal Policy Course
Special Notice -
Recednt hurricanes especially in the 2008 season and hurricanes Ike and Gustav, as well as the big ones Katrina and Rita, require us to reflect on the many aspects of these
storms on coastal policy and coastal zone management. If it
fits your personal professional interests please consider doing
a paper for this class that uses information from these two
hurricanes applied to your topic. These can be on wetlands, human engineering, coastal building and construction, emergency management and CZM, environmental impact of hurricanes in densely settled coastal areas, or other relevant topics.
Watch This Video - National Geographic - Why New Orleans is so Vulnerable
Readings and Unit Assignments
The assignments below
are listed by the week. I suggest that you print this
page and check off each assignment as it is completed. Buy the
following books:
1. Against the
Tide by Cornelia Dean (Paperback) Publisher: Columbia University
Press; ISBN: 0231084196; avaliable from Amazon.com and Nova
bookstore
2. Future of U. S. Ocean Policy: Choices for the New Century,
Biliana Cicin-Sain, Robert W. Knecht, Paperback Island Press,
$30.00 , ISBN: 1-55963-676-9 available from Nova bookstore and
the publisher.
(click or copy and paste the following URL). http://www.islandpress.org/books/Detail.tpl?cart=311105770086592&SKU=1-55963-676-9
3. http://www.epa.gov/owowwtr1/estuaries/workshop.html on Improving Regional Ocean Governance in the United States Download this pdf file. (For week 10)
4.  Read the New York Times and local coastal newspaper for current developments.
Other
reading assignments are inside WebCt.
Assessment/Grading:
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Two exams
over the assigned readings and weekly assignments including
video 30% of grade.
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Ten discussions
to be posted on the WebCT Discussion foum. 20% of grade.
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Research paper
- roughly 15 pages long. Due in 3 installments. 1. Proposarl, 2. First Draft, 3. Final assignment. 50% of grade.
Examples of previous research papers below. I also have
a very detailed presentation on how to research and write
an academic paper (primarily a lit review) in the WebCt
site for the class.
Course Objectives –
Students will have the opportunity to develop their overall
and general knowledge of coastal policy issues, problems, the
politics of coastal policy, and some of the proposed solutions
to coastal issues.
Outcomes - (Also see column 3 in course calendar
below)
First, students who complete this course
will have an over view of the major elements of coastal behavior
(i.e. how do coast lines "live" and what is the
dynamic of the coast), understand the impact of scientific
research on coastal policy, be knowledgeable about selected
US case studies of coastal environments and the challenges
they pose, and have a basic grasp of US Ocean/Coastal policy,
laws, and major initiatives.
Second, students will be guided to examining
in a short research project, a detailed topic on coastal policy
of special professional or academic interest to them. This
will normally be a review of the literature on this topic
and recommendations for future research. They will become
familiar with lit review and light graduate student writing
techniques and expectations.
Third, this class encourages students to
gain experience in discussing in a serious and respectful
way, selected topics related to coastal policy and will learn
how to effectively share their personal and professional experiences
and opinions on these subjects.
Fourth, students completing this class will
be more professional and informed in their workplace and academic
environment and will be better citizens more able to contribute
to the public agenda and debate on problems of US coastal
areas.
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N OAA
Coastal Services Center . This is the major US clearinghouse
for CZM programs and it's a good place to start looking
for ideas on the project (paper) you may want to do for
this class.
You need a free "Real" video player. http://www.real.com/
 Click Here for the First and REQUIRED video - You will Love this!
| Dates Video/Audio |
Chapter/Title
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Content
and Learning Outcomes |
Activities/Assessment
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| Week
1
Sept 29-Oct 5
Video # 1 a.
and b.
"Integrated
Coastal Management - Levels of Power"
a.
T1 Connection
Modem
Connection
b.
Click here for Video Lecture - By Jordan Rappaport
of the Federal Reserve Board |
Start
the Book: Against
the Tide, by
Cornelia Dean
Preface & Ch 1.
Hurricanes
2004 Beach Erosion Issues (Please read this NOW!)
Ch. 2.
The Great Beach
. |
(Note:
The questions
below are for your own reflection and to stimulate your
thinking for the "discussions" you will post and the
tests over each book). They are a reflection of some
of the things I think are interesting).
This chapter (#1) lays
out the lessons from Galveston, Texas which was destroyed
by the 1900 hurricane. This was the deadliest natural
disaster in US history in terms of loss of human life.
Why was the city so vulnerable? What was done to rebuild
and protect the city afterwards? What are the lessons?
Ch 2 is a case study
of the Atlantic Beaches in Mass. and the West Coast
beaches. How are these different in their geological
origins? How are beaches created and maintained by nature?
How does human interaction affect the coastal zone in
these areas? |
WebCT
Discussion # 1
Asynchronous postings - no live chats are possible because
of time zone problems.
Note:
The video
clips can be used both in your essay exams and in your
discussion postings. |
| Week
2
Oct 6-12
Video # 2
Florida/
"Risky Insurance"
T1
Line Connection
Modem
Connection |
Ch
3. Armor & Ch 4. Unkind Cuts
Consider how the assigned readings
interrelate to the Hurricane Katrina disaster of September 2005 and to Ike in 2008.
International
Conference on Coasts - Selectively
read this. Great source of topics for research paper |
Chapter
3 discusses the "armouring" of the shoreline with man-made
engineering. What is it and what are some of the problems?
What are some of the ways that people try to fix the
problems of beach erosion? Is erosion of the shore really
a problem or is it only so when people build on the
coast?
What are inlets?
Chapter 4 discusses creating inlets and the difficulties
of maintaining these. Why is this of interest to us
as students of coastal zones? What are some of the innovative
ways people have tried to deal with the problems caused
by inlets? |
WebCT
Discussion # 2
Research
paper - please send me your first submission which should
be an extensive proposal of the topic with an outline.
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| Week
3
Oct 13 -19 |
Ch.
5.
Unnatural Appetite
Ch. 6.
Cause and Effect
Download to your desktop Coastal Insurance Issues 2008 pdf |
Chapter
5. What are artificial beaches? By what means are people
maintaining and nourishing beaches? This chapter also
discusses the erosion problem. What are the overall
implications for the coast and beaches raised in this
chapter?
Ch 6. Flood control,
dams and their effects of starving beaches of their
sand sources. What are "sand rights"? What were the
Institutes of Justinian? What is the "Public Trust Doctrine"?
Why should we be interested in the "wet beach"? |
Self Asssess:
Are you viewing the video clips?
Are you reading a least 2 chapters
per week?
Are you taking notes
on the readings?
Are you keeping up with
the discussions? |
| Week
4
Oct 20-26
Video # 3
Seattle
and the Olympic Peninsula -
T1
Line Connection
56k
Modem connection. |
Ch.
7.
The Big One
Ch. 8.
Clues
Ch. 9.
Constituency of Ignorance
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Ch
7. Hurricane Andrew, worst case scenarios, people, and
coastal planning issues are discussed here. What is
the role of weather on coastal construction? What is
a Class (Category) 1 storm? How about a Class 5? What
are some of the long range criteria that should be used
in reviewing construction on the coast?
Chapter 8 reviews the
challenges of studying (researching) shorelines and
erosion. How good has coastal science been? What is
Duck Pier and why is it of interest in the study of
beaches? What are the major principles of coastal behavior
in which we should be interested as political scientists
and policy analysts?
Explain the title of
this chapter (#9). Building in dangerous and vulnerable
areas is discussed here. This chapter also explains
the conflict between policymakers and scientists. What
is the Coastal Zone Management Act? What role does the
national flood insurance program play in coastal management?
Why is "confiscation" and issue? |
WebCT
Discussion # 3
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| Week
5
Oct 27- Nov 2
Audio Lecture
# 4
The
100 Fastest Growing and Coastal U.S. Counties.
(The video in this may not show up but the audio is excellent) |
Ch.
10.
For Sale
Ch. 11.
Epilogue |
Private
beach ownership and public access is analyzed in Chapter
10. is setting aside coastal areas. a good idea What
is - "Taking." How can we have sustainable development.
Who wins nature or people?
The epilogue features
some parting words, images of the coast, and some philosophy
from the author.
TEST 1
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WebCT
Discussion 4.
Research
Paper - Please send me a second submission of your research
paper. This should be a revised and imporved introduction
and outline, list of sources and a "progress report"
on how the project is coming along. |
| Start
new book. |
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Start
the book: The Future
of U. S. Ocean Policy: Choices for the Next Century
by Biliana Cicin-Sain and Robert W. Knecht |
Read a good "review" statement
about the book. |
| Week
6
Nov 3 - Nov 9 |
Ch.1
A Time for Reassessment of U.S.
Ocean Policy. Why This Book? |
The
Evolution of U.S. Ocean Policy. Recurrent Tensions in
U.S. Ocean Policy. The concept of Ocean Governance.
The Governance of Ocean Resources and Ocean Space. The
Inter-Governmental Aspects of Ocean Governance. Achieving
Balance: A Requisite in Ocean Governance. Organization
of the Book |
WebCT
Discussion # 5 |
| Week 7
Nov 10 - 16 |
Ch.
2
From the Founding of the Republic
to the 1960s:The Background of American Coastal and
Ocean Policy. |
The
Evolution of International and National Ocean Policy.
The Role of the Ocean in the Historical Development
of the U.S. The Evolution of Resource Management Regimes
for Oil and Gas, Fisheries, Wildlife, and Coastal Areas.
The Politics of Managing Ocean and Coastal Resources:
Separate "Iron Triangles". The Beginning of Change:
Expanded Governmental Attention to Ocean and Coastal
Issues in the 1960s. What's an
"Iron Triangle" in Coastal Policy? |
WebCT
Discussion # 6 |
| Week
8
Nov 17-23
Video 5
T1
line streaming-
Modem
Streaming -
The "Dr. Politics" radio
show live from Nova University Oceanographic Center, |
Ch.
3
The Enactment of The Innovative
Body of Marine Law in the 1970s |
The
Political Dynamics of Policy Initiation and Formulation.
The National and International Context of the Early
1970s. Managing the Nation's Coasts. Protecting Marine
Mammals. Promoting Fisheries: The Adoption of the 200-Mile
Limit. Adding Environmental Constraints to Offshore
Oil and Gas Development. Other Major Laws Enacted During
the 1970s. Characteristics of the Ocean Laws of the
1970s. The Politics of Enactment.What
was the political environment which helped in the enactment
of ocean laws in the 1970's? |
WebCT
Discussion # 7 |
| Week
9
Nov 24-30 |
Ch.
4
The 1970s to the 1990s: A Mixed
Record of Success in Ocean Policy Implementation
NY Times 2008 - " ...ownership rights in marine fisheries can halt ... catastrophic declines in commercial stocks." |
The
Political and Policy Context of the Period. Coastal
Management: Successes and Shortcomings. Fisheries Management:
Fisheries Depletion Overshadows Positive Institutional
Changes. Marine Mammal Protection: Is this Single Purpose
Law the Most Successful?. Offshore Oil and Gas Policy:
Continued Policy Stalemate in Parts of the Country.
Controlling Water Pollution: Unresolved Issues. Marine
Protected Areas: Putting the Program on a Stronger Footing.
Taking Stock: Some Successes, Some Failures, and No
Overall Vision. |
WebCT
Discussion # 8 |
| Week
10
Dec 1 - Dec 7 |
Ch.
5
The Context of the Late 1990s: Challenges
to U.S. Ocean Policy at the Dawn of the New Century.
Read this: "Regional Ocean Governance" |
The
Changed Context of the Late 1990s. Challenges to be
Faced in the New Century. The Overall Ocean and Coastal
Wealth of the Nation: The Need for More Information.
Navigating the U.S. and World Waters. Ocean Resource
and Space Utilization Issues. Issues in Coastal Management.
U.S. and the World: Regaining U.S. Leadership
in International Oceans and Coastal Affairs. Summary:
Issues Facing U.S. Ocean Policy in the New Century.
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WebCT
Discussion # 9 |
| Week
11
Dec 8-14
Video # 6-
1. 56K
Only.
2.T1-DSL
Line Streaming
option 2
Turks and Caicos Islands |
Ch.
6
Toward A New System of Ocean Governance |
Basic
Problems with the Existing System. A Conceptual Framework
for Multiple-Use Ocean Governance. Discussion of Possible
Governance Improvements. Operationalizing Suggestions
for Improvement. Building a Coalition for Change. Concluding
Remarks.What are the most serious
"problems" with the exsting regime of governing the
oceans?
Take TEST # 2 over
this book |
WebCT
Discussion # 10
Research
Paper -The final version of your completed research
paper should be sent to me as an e-mail attachment no
later than Wednesday of this week. |
| Last
Week! Short week.
Dec 15-19
Video # 7
High Speed Access -Brief
comments on Bonaire.
Modem - Click
here |
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Any last
posting or finishing up you need to do. Course evaluations.
Advice from the professor on professional development
and careers. Internship ideas or plans. |
You will get an on-line Nova standard Course evaluation.
Please also feel free to send additional comments to Jane Dougan.
douganj@nova.edu |
 Career
and internship examples in coastal policy, ICZM, and related
areas.
Case Studies:
California
Beach Access 2002 -
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