Date(s) of Conference:
April 26-27, 2012
Location:
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Buffalo, NY
Description:
Beyond Jurisdiction: Wetlands Policy for the Next Generation will bring together academics from law and other fields to join advocates in an exploration of the future of wetlands law and policy from a variety of perspectives (normative, empirical, instrumental, etc.). As is true of many areas of law and social policy, the world of wetlands is inherently political and value-laden—the law is often be a poor means of accomplishing contested social objectives in this area. A debate sparked by U.S. Supreme Court decisions and related federal actions have focused wetlands scholarship and advocacy during the past decade on exploring the parameters of which “waters of the United States” fall under federal jurisdictional. Such concentration has detracted from scholarship and study of many other important issues related to wetlands policy, such as mitigation, the Tulloch rule, nationwide permits, local and state policy developments, international treaty obligations, and other matters. This conference is designed to broaden the focus of exploration and include voices of scholars, activists, scientists, media professionals, and others.
Call for Papers:
We welcome many voices to this discussion, and invite submissions on any related topic of legal, policy, or additional matters related to wetlands and other jurisdictional waters, including:
- Mitigation
- Tulloch/discharge issues
- Ecosystem services
- State and local governance
- Enforcement
- Permit processes (including nationwide and regional permits)
- Administration of the Clean Water Act
- International and transnational protections
Accepted papers will be published either in a special journal issue or as a chapter in an academic press book. You are invited to submit a paper abstract or presentation proposal of no more than 400 words by Monday, February 13, 2012 to http://baldycenter.info/cgi-bin/applications/rfp.cgi.
Contact Information:
Kim Diana Connolly
kimconno@buffalo.edu
716-645-2092
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