A View from Space: Digital Earth Applications in Environmental Law and Resource Management
Friday, January 26, 2001
8:30-9:00 Registration Coffee and pastries
9:00-9:05 Introduction/Welcome Dean Claudio Grossman: Washington College of Law at American University (WCL)
9:05-9:15 Perspective and Goals Durwood Zaelke: ELIS, CIEL, WCL
9:15-9:45    NASA Demonstration of Remote Sensing Capabilities and Perspective on Earth Science Applications Dr. Milton Halem: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
9:45-10:45 Remote Sensing Imaging and Environmental Law Applications
William Campbell: NASA-GSFC
Prof. Joanne Gabrynowicz: Space Studies Department, Univ. of North Dakota
10:45-11:00 Break coffee
11:00-11:30 Digital Earth technology Dr. Jeff de la Beaujardiere: NASA GSFC
11:30-12:45   Panelists present opportunities for remote sensing remote to improve Permitting, Monitoring, and Enforcement of environmental laws and the difficulties likely to be encountered.

Mike Penders: Environmental Protection International

Ross Lunetta: Environmental Sciences Division, Landscape Characterization Branch, US EPA
Bill Burgess: Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Geographic Information Services
12:45-1:30 Lunch Served on site
1:30-2:45   Panelists present how they are applying remote sensing technologies for Resource Management decisions such as wetlands, watersheds, and coastlines and the obstacles that limit value or impede wide application.

Dr. Elijah Ramsey: Spatial Analysis Branch, NWRC/USGS

Wynet Smith: Global Forest Watch, World Resources Institute
Anne H. Miglarese: NOAA
2:45-3:00 Break soft drinks and coffee
3:00-4:00 Evidentiary standards: issues of foundation, credibility, and chain of custody for novel scientific evidence Prof. Paul Rice: Professor of Law, WCL
4:00-4:45    

Working Groups to articulate advantages and hurdles to the effective use of remote sensing technologies in the environmental decision making context.

Prof. Steven Jamar: ELIS, Howard University School of Law
Kenneth Markowitz: ELIS, EarthPace LLC, CIEL
4:45-5:15

Plenary Session - Working group reports

Moderated by Kenneth Markowitz
5:15-6:30 Reception Sponsored by the WCL Environmental Law Society

The Workshop will take place at the Washington College of Law, at The American University, 4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC, in Room 603. Parking for registered guests is available in the building.

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