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January 2012

Shape of the Coast Scheduled for February 2012

Contact:

Lisa Schiavinato, lisa_schiavinato@ncsu.edu

The annual Shape of the Coast continuing legal education program will be held on Friday, Feb. 10, at the William and Ida Friday Continuing Education Center in Chapel Hill. This event is co-sponsored by North Carolina Sea Grant; the North Carolina Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center; and the University of North Carolina School of Law. The program is now part of the law school's Festival of Legal Learning.

The law school has a special rate of $100 for non-attorneys wishing to attend only the Shape of the Coast program. To take advantage of this special rate, online registration is required. On-site registration will not be allowed for this special rate.

"The Shape of the Coast will continue to provide diverse perspectives on legal and coastal issues that will be valuable to legal practitioners, researchers, state and local government managers, and students alike. The program will not only explore recent developments in case law and legislation, but also focus on coastal trends by exploring emerging issues that will impact the state's coast in the years to come," says Lisa Schiavinato, North Carolina Sea Grant coastal law, policy and community development specialist.

In addition to discussing hot-button legal issues related to our coast and ocean, Mike Lopazanski, N.C. Division of Coastal Management, will provide an annual update on the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission's activities and decisions in the past year. He also will discuss issues on the commission's agenda for 2012. In addition, emerging issues of the inner coast region will be highlighted, along with proposals to address estuarine concerns. North Carolina Sea Grant and the N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center are leading the Inner Coast Study.

Attorneys may earn four hours of CLE credit for attendance at the program. Professionals from other fields and members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend.

The following are the scheduled program speakers:

Mike Lopazanski, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
Christine Goebel, N.C. Department of Justice
Joseph Kalo, UNC School of Law and N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center
Todd Roessler, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Lisa Schiavinato, North Carolina Sea Grant and N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center
Robin Smith, N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Registration is now open for the Shape of the Coast and the entire Festival of Legal Learning. To register online, learn more about the agenda, or to view the 2012 festival brochure, visit: http://www.law.unc.edu/cle/festival/default.aspx.

October 2011

Shape of the Coast Rescheduled for February 2012

Contact:

Lisa Schiavinato, lisa_schiavinato@ncsu.edu

The annual Shape of the Coast continuing legal education program has been rescheduled for Feb. 10, 2012, in Chapel Hill at the William and Ida Friday Continuing Education Center. This event is co-sponsored by North Carolina Sea Grant; the North Carolina Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center; and the University of North Carolina School of Law. It had previously been set for early November in New Bern. The change moves the program to be part of the law school's Festival of Legal Learning.

In addition to discussing hot-button legal issues related to our coast and ocean, the chair of the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission will provide an annual update on the panel's activities and decisions in the past year. He also will discuss issues on the commission's agenda for the upcoming year. In addition, emerging issues of the inner coast region also will be highlighted, along with proposals to address estuarine concerns. North Carolina Sea Grant and the N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center are leading the Inner Coast Study.

Attorneys may earn four hours of CLE credit for attendance at the program. Professionals from other fields and members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend.

The following are anticipated speakers:

Robert Emory, Jr., N.C. Coastal Resources Commission
Christine Goebel, N.C. Department of Justice
Joseph Kalo, UNC School of Law and N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center
Todd Roessler, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Lisa Schiavinato, North Carolina Sea Grant and N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center
Robin Smith, N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources

For registration updates, check online at: www.law.unc.edu/cle/ or check the events calendar at www.ncseagrant.org.

September 2011

2011 Shape of the Coast RESCHEDULED

UPDATE: The Shape of the Coast 2011, originally scheduled for Nov. 4, 2011, at the New Bern Riverfront Conference Center, has been moved to Feb. 10, 2012, as part of the UNC Law School's Festival of Learning which will be held at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. More details will be posted as they become available.

Contact:

Lisa Schiavinato, lisa_schiavinato@ncsu.edu

Download event brochure.

The 2011 Shape of the Coast continuing legal education program will be held on Friday, Nov. 4, at the Riverfront Convention Center, 203 South Front Street, New Bern. This event is co-sponsored by North Carolina Sea Grant; the North Carolina Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center; and the University of North Carolina School of Law.

"This year's Shape of the Coast will provide diverse perspectives on both legal and coastal issues that will be valuable to legal practitioners, researchers, state and local government managers, and students alike. The program will not only explore recent developments in case law and legislation, but also focus on coastal trends by exploring emerging issues that will impact the state's coast in the years to come," says Lisa Schiavinato, North Carolina Sea Grant coastal law, policy and community development specialist.

The morning session will open with a look at "ecosystem services" and the complexities inherent in applying the concept in effectively managing coastal resources. The second speaker will discuss the impacts and challenges of recent state and federal funding cuts to state coastal regulatory programs.

The chair of the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission will close out the morning session with his annual update on CRC activities and decisions in the past year. He also will discuss issues on the commission's agenda for the upcoming year.

The afternoon session begins with a discussion of significant developments in state and federal case law and legislation affecting the use and management of coastal resources. The final session of the day will discuss the emerging issues of the inner coast region and some proposals to address estuarine concerns. North Carolina Sea Grant and the N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center are leading the Inner Coast Study.

Attorneys may earn five hours of CLE credit for attendance at the program. Professionals from other fields and members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend.

The following are the scheduled program speakers:

Robert Emory, Jr., N.C. Coastal Resources Commission
Christine Goebel, N.C. Department of Justice
Joseph Kalo, UNC School of Law and N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center
David Loomis, East Carolina University
Todd Roessler, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Lisa Schiavinato, North Carolina Sea Grant and N.C. Coastal Resources Law Planning and Policy Center
Robin Smith, N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Attorneys (five CLE credits): $150
Academic/government personnel: $125
General public: $100
Graduate and undergraduate students: $25 (non-UNC law school students)
UNC School of Law students: Free

February 2011

Schiavinato Leads The Coastal Society

Contact:

Katie Mosher, katie_mosher@ncsu.edu; Lisa Schiavinato, lisa_schiavinato@ncsu.edu

Lisa Schiavinato, North Carolina Sea Grant's law, policy and community development specialist, recently started a two-year term as president of The Coastal Society. Known as TCS, the international organization of private sector, academic and government professionals along with students, is dedicated to "actively addressing emerging coastal issues by fostering dialogue, forging partnerships, and promoting communication and education."

"I can't think of a better person to take over the helm of The Coastal Society," notes Jeff Benoit, outgoing president of TCS and president of Restore America's Estuaries.

"Lisa brings to the society a unique combination of practical experience dealing with coastal issues and strong leadership capabilities to help steer TCS over the next two years," he adds. Schiavinato previously served as president-elect of the group and chaired its 22nd international conference held in Wilmington, N.C., in June 2010.

Currently she is leading a study of North Carolina estuarine policy funded by the National Sea Grant Law Center, North Carolina Sea Grant and the University of North Carolina School of Law. Previously she partnered with the N.C. Division of Coastal Management to lead a statewide study committee that offered the N.C. General Assembly and the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources recommendations on revising ocean policies based on current and emerging issues.

"It is to both the Coastal Society's and North Carolina's advantage that Lisa will assume these duties. Her experience, skills, leadership and vision on many coastal resource policy matters are second to none," stated Michael Voiland, executive director of North Carolina Sea Grant. "Sea Grant is pleased that one of its own will be key in advancing the society's admirable partnership and educational goals."

Schiavinato also was recently named by Gov. Beverly Perdue to the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement's (BOEMRE) North Carolina Task Force on Offshore Renewable Energy. The task force will review proposed leases of federal waters for offshore renewable energy development and specifically provide guidance to the state of North Carolina and BOEMRE regarding offshore wind energy development. She had previously served on a state committee looking at wind energy, providing expertise on issues surrounding policy development regarding coastal wind power.

A North Carolina Sea Grant specialist since 2007, Schiavinato holds a law degree and a certificate in environmental and land-use law from the University of Florida. She earned a bachelor's in political science from the University of South Florida.

September 2010

Nov. 5, 2010 - Shape of the Coast 2010, 8:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m., New Bern, NC

Download event brochure.

The 2010 Shape of the Coast continuing legal education program (CLE) will be held on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, at the Riverfront Convention Center, 203 South Front Street, New Bern. This event is co-sponsored by North Carolina Sea Grant, the North Carolina Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center and the University of North Carolina School of Law.

The 2010 program will focus on the changing demographics and land-use patterns of coastal North Carolina. Other program highlights include an update from the chair of the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC); a panel discussion on appearing before CRC and challenging its decisions; an examination of the legal issues that arise when a coastal development fails; and a look at recent significant federal and state coastal cases and legislation.

Attorneys may earn five hours of CLE credits for attendance in the program. Although the program will focus on legal issues, professionals from other fields and members of the public are invited to attend.

The following are the scheduled program speakers:

Thomas W. Crawford, East Carolina University
Robert R. Emory, Jr., Weyerhaeuser
Christine A. Goebel, N.C. Department of Justice
Douglas Huggett, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
Daniel Marcucci, ECU
William A. Raney, Jr., Wessell & Raney, LLP
Todd S. Roessler, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
Frank H. Sheffield, Jr., Ward and Smith, PA

Attorneys (five CLE credits): $150
Academic/government personnel: $125
General public: $100
Graduate and undergraduate students: $25 (non-UNC law students)
UNC law students: Free

If you prefer to mail in your registration, please fill out the form in the online PDF brochure and send it to:

Office of CLE
UNC School of Law, CB # 3380
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3380
ATTN: Enviro Registration

John Rummel Joins Advisory Board

John Rummel has joined the advisory board for the North Carolina Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center. He is the director of the Institute for Coastal Science and Policy and a professor of Biology at East Carolina University.

"The Center is happy Dr. Rummel has joined our advisory board," says Lisa Schiavinato, the Center's co-director. "We will benefit from his diversity of knowledge and experience. The Center and Institute for Coastal Science and Policy have similar missions, and we look forward to his input as he helps guide the future work of the Center."

Prior to ECU, Rummel served at NASA in Washington, D.C., from 1986 to 1993 and from 1998 to 2008, rising to be NASA's senior scientist for astrobiology, as well as the NASA planetary protection officer. From 1994 to 1998, he was the director of Research Administration and Education at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass.

Rummel was made a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science "for leadership in fostering NASA-sponsored life science research." He is also the recipient of the Life Sciences Award from the International Academy of Astronautics "for significant and lasting contributions to the advancement of the astronautical sciences."

He received his doctoral degree in community ecology and evolution from Stanford University and his undergraduate degree in environmental biology from the University of Colorado. He also served on active duty for five years as a Naval Flight Officer.

Rummel's detailed bio is available at: http://www.ecu.edu/icsp/rummel.html.

March 2010

Lisa Schiavinato to Receive Governor's Conservation Achievement Honor

Lisa Schiavinato, co-director of the North Carolina Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center, has been selected as the Natural Resources Scientist of the Year in the 2009 N.C. Governor's Conservation Achievement Awards program. The award will be presented at a September event hosted by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, which administers the statewide awards program.

Schiavinato "has worked tirelessly to bring coastal policy issues to a wide range of citizens, from local communities to the General Assembly to academic institutions," said Tim Gestwicki, executive director of the N.C Wildlife Federation. "She is a very deserving award winner."

In 2009, Schiavinato provided leadership for a statewide advisory panel that made recommendations on emerging ocean policy topics. The resulting publication, Developing a Management Strategy for North Carolina's Coastal Ocean, is now under review by the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission. The report was developed through a two-year partnership among the N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center, the N.C. Division of Coastal Management and North Carolina Sea Grant.

The recommendations include development of a comprehensive plan to protect beaches and inlets, identification of available sand resources, creation of a coastal vulnerability index, and mapping of ocean resources. Emerging issue areas identified by the committee are: sand resource management, alternative energy development, ocean outfalls, marine aquaculture and comprehensive ocean management.

"The ocean policy report is just one example of the fine work that Lisa has done to help the state focus on current and anticipated coastal issues -- thus encouraging proactive policy measures rather than reactions," notes Michael Voiland, North Carolina Sea Grant's executive director. Schiavinato is also the legal and community development specialist for North Carolina Sea Grant.

President-elect of The Coastal Society, an organization of private sector, academic, and government professionals and students that address coastal issues, Schiavinato was the 2008 recipient of the organization's award for professional promise. She is the conference co-chair of for the group's 22nd International Conference, to be held in Wilmington in June 2010.

For a complete list of the 2009 Governor's Conservation Achievement Award Winners, and for information about the awards presentation, go to www.ncwf.org.

Estuarine Shoreline Study Receives Funding

The North Carolina Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center was awarded more than $23,000 from the National Sea Grant Law Center to study emerging issues along North Carolina's estuarine shoreline.

Modeled after Strategies for Managing North Carolina's Coastal Ocean, a successful emerging issues report focused on North Carolina's ocean shoreline, the new estuarine study will be a collaboration among state agencies, academic and student researchers, representatives from the private sector and local governments, and public input.

"When the ocean policy study was taking place, the Center kept receiving requests from various coastal communities to do a similar study for the state's estuarine shoreline," explains Lisa Schiavinato, the Center's co-director and grant applicant. Schiavinato also is the legal and community development specialist for North Carolina Sea Grant.

The new study and report, titled Strategies for Managing North Carolina's Estuarine Shoreline, will: identify the emerging natural resource issues that will impact North Carolina's estuarine coastline for the next 15 to 20 years; provide technical information on the factors associated with them; and recommend management strategies on how the state may address the issues.

The study also will complement an existing mapping project being conducted by the N.C. Division of Coastal Management, says Schiavinato. "The results of this report will provide a road map of issues and policy recommendations regarding the state's estuarine shoreline."

The research results may have application to other states, she adds. "States with shorelines made up of mostly estuarine habitat may find the results instructive."

Strategies for Managing North Carolina's Estuarine Shoreline is one of seven successful projects in the 2010 National Sea Grant Law Center Competition. The competition is funded by the National Sea Grant College Program and administered by the National Sea Grant Law Center at the University of Mississippi.

To learn more about the competition, or to view the other winning projects, visit http://nsglc.olemiss.edu/.

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