the upper altamaha initiative
fall 2008
JURI 5290, ECOL 8710
The class meets Fridays, 12:45 pm - 3:45 pm in the Seminar Room at the Institute
of Ecology. View a map (large Adobe PDF file, 1.14 MB.)
Syllabus, Rubric, Readings, and Potential Projects
Class readings are available online and in notebooks located at the Institute of Ecology and the Law Library.
Schedule
| Date
|
Topic/Speakers
|
| Aug. 22 |
Introductions, overview of the course and the Initiative for Watershed Excellence: Upper Altamaha Pilot Project, review of potential project list |
| Aug. 29 |
No class |
Tuesday
Sept. 2
6 pm |
Pizza; group project/memo selection |
| Sept. 5 |
Faculty/staff presentations:
- Clean Water Act TMDL and stormwater management provisions (Laurie Fowler)
- Developing an effective work plan (Beth Gavrilles)
- Formatting and citations
|
| Sept. 12 |
Paddling Trip POSTPONED
Optional faculty presentation at River Basin Center:
- Land conservation,
particularly via conservation easements (Laurie Fowler)
|
| Sept. 19 |
Faculty presentations:
- Best Management Practices to
to
control nonpoint source pollution from agriculture, including animal
facilities (Mark Risse, Bill Tollner)
- Work plan draft due (electronic format, send to Beth)
- Abstract draft due (electronic format, send to Beth)
|
| Mon. Sept. 22, Tues. Sept. 23, Wed. Sept. 24 |
Groups meet with Laurie to discuss draft work plans at mutually convenient times and locations (one person from each group will contact Laurie to set up the meeting) |
| Sept. 26 |
Groups present work plans to the class
(Use powerpoint; presentation not to exceed 15 minutes)
|
| Oct. 3 |
Faculty presentations:
- Ecological Issues of Georgia's Lakes (Ron Carroll)
- Stormwater Management Practices (Alfie Vick & Bill Tollner)
- Final work plan due (electronic format, send to Beth)
- Final project abstract due (electronic format, send to Beth)
|
| Oct. 10 |
Rain Date for Paddling Trip |
| Oct. 17 |
No class meeting
- Midpoint Journals due (electronic format OR hard copy, send to Beth)
- Memo outline due (electronic format, send to Beth)
|
| Oct. 24 |
No class meeting |
Monday
Oct. 27 |
Students meet individually with Laurie to review progress and discuss journal and memo draft. |
| Oct. 31 |
No class meeting (fall break) |
| Nov. 7 |
No class meeting (faculty might ask one or two groups to meet with us, EPA staff and faculty from other universities during class period)
|
| Nov. 10 |
- Draft group product due (electronic format, send to Beth)
- Memo draft due (electronic format, send to Beth)
|
| Nov. 14 |
Presentations by selected groups to visiting faculty from other Centers for Watershed Excellence |
| Nov. 14 and week of Nov. 17 |
Groups meet with Laurie and lead professor to discuss group product draft during class time on Friday or at mutually convenient time and location (one person from each group will contact Laurie to set up the meeting) |
| Nov. 21 |
Faculty available during class time to meet with groups if requested |
| Mon. Dec. 1 |
- Final Group Products due (both electronic format and hard copy to Beth)
- Final Memo due (electronic format, send to Beth)
- Any changes to work plan or abstract due (electronic format; send to Beth)
- Final journal due (electronic format or hard copy, send to Beth)
|
Please note: The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructors may be necessary.
Class Format:
- Two or three class meetings in first two weeks of semester to select
projects and develop work-plans;
- From four to eight lectures on ecological,
design and policy issues affecting the watershed;
- One paddling trip on the Oconee River;
- Periodic group meetings to develop particular projects;
- Project presentation (either to stakeholders or to the class and other
interested parties at the University) with dress rehearsal;
- A reflection statement.
Expectations (students):
Attend class lectures and field trip, read assignments prior to each
lecture, work together to define class projects, attend group meetings
and work cooperatively to develop a work plan and to complete the project,
attend individual meetings with professors, and docment reflections. Students will be graded on class
participation and project substance and presentation.
Expectations (faculty):
Coordinate informative lectures and field trip; facilitate interaction
between students and stakeholders in the Upper Altamaha Basin; provide support
to students in identifying and completing particular projects; facilitate
dress rehearsals and project presentations; facilitate publication of
projects and provide a forum for students to reflect on their experiences
in the course.
Students
Class listserv: upperaltamaha-L@listserv.uga.edu
Name |
Program |
| Danyel Addes |
Anthropology |
| Stinson Ferguson |
Law |
| Lis Koehnemann |
Law |
| Marjorie Palmer |
Law |
| Ashley Rosen |
Law |
| Katherine Sheriff |
Law |
| Daniel Stull |
Forestry |
Erin Waddle |
Law |
| Amy Walker |
Law |
| Karen Wilkerson |
Law |
| Drew Yonchak |
Law |
Faculty and Staff
Name |
Program |
| Laurie Fowler |
Ecology / Law |
| Tyra Byers |
Ecology |
| Ron Carroll |
Ecology |
| Tim Carter |
Ecology |
| Mark Risse |
Ag. Engineering |
| Bill Tollner |
Ag. Engineering |
| Alfie Vick |
CED |
| Beth Gavrilles |
Ecology |
| Christine Rodick |
Ecology |
|
