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N a t u r a l _R e s o u r c e s _@ V a l p a r a i s o _U n i v e r s i t y |
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Assigned material
Coggins, et al., Federal Public Land and Resources Law (Fourth Edition, Foundation Press)
There is only one assigned book. The second previously assigned book, by Freyfogle, is no longer assigned. If you purchased it, you may return it.
There is no recommended text.
Reading assignments
Plan on an average of roughly 35-40 pages per 75 minute class period.
Week 1
Tuesday
Chapter 1, Public Land Law: An Introduction, pp. 1-38
Thursday
Chapter 2, History of Public Land Law, pp. 39-58
Week 2
Tuesday
Chapter 2, History of Public Land Law, pp. 59-115
Thursday
Chapter 2, History of Public Land Law, pp. 115-151
Week 3
Tuesday
Chapter 3, Authority on the Public Lands: the Constitution, the Congress, and the States, pp. 152-191
Thursday
Chapter 3, Authority on the Public Lands: the Constitution, the Congress, and the States, pp. 192-227
Week 4
Tuesday
Omit Mountain States Legal Foundation v. Hodel, and Notes and Questions following, pp. 227-234
Chapter 3, Authority on the Public Lands: the Constitution, the Congress, and the States, continued, pp. 234-243
Chapter 4, Authority on Public Lands: The Executive and the Courts, pp. 243-253
Thursday
Omit Part B, Judicial Review pp. 253-287
Chapter 4, Authority on Public Lands: The Executive and the Courts, pp. 287-322
Week 5
Tuesday
Chapter 4, Authority on Public Lands: The Executive and the Courts, pp. 322-346
Omit Part G, An Introduction to Public Land Use Planning: The National Environmental Policy Act, pp. 346-374
Chapter 5, The Water Resource, pp. 375-388
Thursday
Chapter 5, The Water Resource (continued), pp. 388-427
Week 6
Tuesday
Chapter 6, The Mineral Resource, pp. 428-462
Thursday
Chapter 6, The Mineral Resource (continued), pp. 462-498
Week 7
Tuesday
Chapter 6, The Mineral Resource, pp. 498-531
Omit B 2-4, pp. 531-603
Chapter 6, The Mineral Resource (continued), pp. 603-608
Thursday
Chapter 6, The Mineral Resource (continued), pp. 608-626
Chapter 7, The Timber Resource, pp. 627-650
At the end of class today, the course is half over.
Week 8
Tuesday
October 9 -- Class cancelled
Thursday
Chapter 7, The Timber Resource (continued), pp. 650-686
Week 9
Tuesday
Chapter 7, The Timber Resource (continued), pp. 686-731
Thursday
Chapter 7, The Timber Resource (continued), pp. 731-742
Omit Chapter 8, The Range Resource, pp. 743-846
Chapter 9, The Wildlife Resource, pp. 847-875
Week 10
Tuesday
Exam taking.
Thursday
Chapter 9, The Wildlife Resource (continued), pp. 875-908
Week 11
Tuesday
Chapter 9, The Wildlife Resource (continued), pp. 908-945
Thursday
Chapter 9, The Wildlife Resource (continued), pp. 945-974
Week 12
Tuesday
Chapter 9, The Wildlife Resource (continued), pp. 975-1000
Chaper 10, The Recreation Resource, pp. 1001-1016
Thursday
Chaper 10, The Recreation Resource, pp. 1016-1056
Omit Chapter 10
Part E, Off-Road Vehicle Regulation,
Part F, Federal Liability for Recreational Mishaps,
approximately 31 pages.
Chaper 11, The Preservation Resource, pp. 1088-1093
Week 13
Tuesday
Class is cancelled due to a death in Prof. Potts' family.
Thursday
We will attempt to find a mutually convenient time for a make-up class on Friday.
Chaper 11, The Preservation Resource, pp. 1093-1150
Friday, make-up class -- Friday, November 16th, from 2:40 -3:30 P.M. in
the St. Louis Seminar Room.Chaper 11, The Preservation Resource, pp. 1150-1190
Week 14
Tuesday
Chaper 11, The Preservation Resource, pp. 1190-1222
Thursday
Review.
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