Michael W. Wascom, J.D., LL.M.
President, American TESOL Institute of Florida
8875 Hidden River Parkway Suite: 300
Tampa, FL, 33637
E-mail: [email protected]
Licensed Attorney (Louisiana and the District of Columbia)
Education
LL. M., International and Comparative Law 1977, Georgetown University Law Center
J.D, Law 1975, Civil Law and Common Law, LSU School of Law
B. S. History 1971, LSU
Publications
In Print
A. Books
B. Chapters in Books, Articles in Refereed Journals, Refereed Bulletins, and
Refereed Proceedings
McKenzie, L. S., M. W. Wascom, W. R. Keithly, et al. "Socioeconomic Status and
Trends: Industrial, Agricultural, Urban, and Water" in VOLUME XVI
AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN LOUISIANA- The
Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Series in Louisiana History (Center for
Louisiana Studies, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1997).
C. Articles
Wascom, Michael , “Ocean Policy Developments, 2007” in ABA Section of
Environment, Energy and Resources, 2007 Year in Review, published by University
of Missouri-Kansas City Law School (refereed)April,2008
Wascom, Michael, Assistant Editor , “2007-The Year in Review, International
Environmental Law” In ABA Section of International Law Year in Review, published
by Southern Methodist University Law School (refereed) March, 2008 Wascom,
Michael, Co-Editor
Wascom, Michael, Co-Editor, “2006-The Year in Review, International
Environmental Law” In ABA Section of International Law Year in Review,
published by Southern Methodist University Law School (refereed) March,2007
Wascom, Michael, Co-Editor
Wascom, Michael , “2006-The Magnuson –Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act” in ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Year in
Review, published by University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School
(refereed)April,2007
Wascom, Michael, “2005: An Ocean Odyssey: Managing Our Twenty-First Century
Frontier-Toward an Integrated Ocean and Coastal Policy for Louisiana,” 86 Louisiana
Coastal Law 2-6
Reams, Margaret A., Terry K. Haines, Cheryl R. Renner, Michael W. Wascom, and
Harish Kingre, “Creating a Framework for the Evaluation of Sub-Federal Efforts to
Reduce Wildfire Risk in Wildland-Urban Interface Communities”, Journal of Forest
Economics and Policy) 210-220
Wascom, M. 1998. The Essential Fish Habitat Provisions of the Federal Sustainable
Fisheries Act. 79 LOUISIANA COASTAL LAW 1-5
Wascom, M. 1998. The Barataria - Terrebonne National Estuary Program
Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. 79 LOUISIANA
COASTAL LAW 6-10
Wascom, M. 1997. Environmental Regulation of Land Use: A Growing Area of Federal
and Louisiana Law, 4(1) Environmental Geosciences 41-46. (1997)
Wascom, M. 1994. Recent Developments in the Law - Environmental Law: Regulatory
Takings in the Environmental Context. 42 Louisiana Bar Journal 388-389.
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Wilkins, J. and M. Wascom. 1992. The Public Trust Doctrine in Louisiana. 52 Louisiana
Law Review 861-905.
Wascom, M. 1992. Recent Developments in the Law - Environmental Law: Public
Trust Doctrine Reaffirmed. 40 Louisiana Bar Journal 340-341.
Wascom, M. 1992. Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act
(MFCMA). Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law - 1991 the Year
in Review, pp. 276-279. (American Bar Association Section of Natural
Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law, 1992
Wascom, M. 1991. Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MFCMA).
Natural Resources Energy, and Environmental Law - 1990 the Year in Review,
pp. 363-367 (American Bar Association Section of Natural Resources, Energy
and Environmental Law, 1991).
Condrey, R., G. Adkins, and M. Wascom. 1985. Yield-per-recruit of spotted seatrout.
Gulf Res. Rep. 8(1):63-67.
Wascom, M. 1985. An exporting guide for the Louisiana fisheries industry. Coastal
Fisheries Institute, 130 pp.
Refereed Proceedings
Wascom, Michael W. “Progress in Understanding Coastal Land Loss in Louisiana’- A
Legal Perspective Ten years Later”, PROGRESS IN UNDERSTANDING COASTAL
LAND LOSS AND RESORATION IN LOUISIANA: The W. Alton Jones Report
Revisited”, Coastal Restoration Through Science and Technology (CREST) Conference,
April 12-13, 2005 Lafayette, LA. INVITED
Wascom, Michael W. and Jim Wilkins, 2004, “Legal impacts of Coastal Restoration
Projects; the Louisiana Experience”, 19th international Conference of The Coastal
Society, May 23-26, 2004, Newport, R. I. INVITED
Reams, Margaret A., Terry K. Haines, Cheryl R. Renner, Michael W. Wascom, and
Harish Kingre, 2004“Influences on Wildfire Risk Mitigation Programs in the
Wild land- Urban-Interface”, International Symposia on Society and Resource
Management, June 2 – 6, 2004, Keystone, CO. (Abstract Proceedings) INVITED
Reams, Margaret A., Terry K. Haines, Cheryl R. Renner, Michael W. Wascom, and
Harish Kingre, 2004“Creating a Framework for the Evaluation of Sub-Federal
Efforts to Reduce Wildfire Risk in Wild land-Urban Interface Communities”, The
Southern Forest Economic Workers Annual Conference, March 13 – 17, St.
Augustine, FL. (Abstract Proceedings). INVITED
Wascom, M. 1997. Louisiana: Toward an Integrated Ocean and Coastal Policy.
Proceedings of the Gulf Coast Section, Marine Technology Society pp. 110-
111.INVITED
Wascom, M. 1997. Essential Fish Habitat Provisions of the Federal Sustainable
Fisheries Act of 1996. Proceedings of Louisiana Environment: 97. Tulane Law
School, New Orleans, LA, 20 pp. INVITED
Wascom, M. 1997. Environmental Regulation of Land Use: A Growth Area of
Environmental Law. Proceedings of the Annual Environmental Law Institute,
LSU Law Center, Baton Rouge, LA, 19 pp. INVITED
Wascom, M. 1994. Wetlands and Coastal Management Regulations and Developments.
Proceedings of the American Bar Association's Avoiding Pitfalls In Acquiring
and Operating Oil Field Properties Conference. New Orleans, LA 32 pp.
INVITED
Wascom, M. 1993. Regulatory Takings - Impact on Environmental Law. Proceedings
of the 4th Annual Environmental Law Institute. Louisiana State University Law
Center, Baton Rouge, LA, 16 pp. INVITED
Wascom, M. 1992. The Coastal Zone Management Act and O.C.S. Development.
Proceedings of the American Bar Association's Environmental and Safety Issues
on the Outer Continental Shelf Conference, New Orleans, LA, 9 pp. INVITED
Wascom, M. and J. Wilkins. 1992. On the Practical Challenges of Ocean Governance:
Some Illustrations from Louisiana. Ocean Governance: a New Vision. Ocean
Governance Study Group, pp. 36-38.INVITED
Wascom, M. and J. Wilkins. 1990. Offshore Louisiana: a case study. Proceedings of
the Coastal Society's 12th Annual International Conference, Our Coastal
Experience: Assessing the Past - Confronting the Future, pp. 49-52. San
Antonio, TX. INVITED
Wilkins, J., and M. Wascom. 1989. A legal review of some wetland management
activities. Proceedings of the Symposium on Marsh Management in Coastal
Louisiana: Effects and Issues, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Coastal
Management Division/Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, September
1989, New Orleans, LA, pp. 365-378. INVITED
Wascom, M. 1987. Fisheries jurisdiction in the Gulf and South Atlantic. Proceedings of
the Conference on Gulf and South Atlantic Fisheries: Law and Policy, Louisiana
Sea Grant College Program and Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium,
March 1987, New Orleans, LA, 14 pp. INVITED
Keithly, W., and M. Wascom. 1987. Fisheries management and economic efficiency:
implications for the Gulf of Mexico Region. Proceedings of the Conference on
Gulf and South Atlantic Fisheries: Law and Policy, Louisiana Sea Grant College
Program and Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, March 1987, New
Orleans, LA, 15 pp. INVITED
Hribernick, P., and M. Wascom. 1982. Legal implications of coastal erosion in
Louisiana. Proceedings of the Conference on Coastal Modification, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Baton Rouge,
LA, pp. 128-139. INVITED
Other Presentations
Wascom, M. “The Origin and Development of Natural Resource Damage Assessment
(NRDAs). Meeting of Louisiana Local Coastal Managers and State Coastal Management
Officials. June 8, 2005
Wascom, M “A Legal analysis of Current Local Coastal Management Programs”. Meeting of
Louisiana Local Coastal Managers and State Coastal Management Officials. October 22, 2005,
Baton Rouge, LA.
Wascom, M. A Legal History of Local Coastal Programs in Louisiana. Presented to Meeting of
the Louisiana Local Coastal Program CMD/LDNR November 14 2002, Baton Rouge, LA
Wascom, M. and M. Davis, 2001. Legal Issues Associated with Coastal Restoration. Presented to
the Governor’s Commission on the Coast. November 26, 2001. Avery Island, LA
Wascom, M. 2001. A Legislative History of Coastal Zone Management in the United States and
Louisiana. Presented to Meeting of Louisiana Local Coastal Program Managers,
CMD/LDNR. October 25, 2001. Lafayette, LA.
Wascom, M. 1999. In Situ Burning and Louisiana Oil Spill Law, Louisiana In Situ Burning
Workshop. Louisiana Oil Spill Research and Development Program. Baton Rouge, La.
May 6, 1999.
Wascom, M. 1996. Louisiana Agencies Impacting Sabine Lake. Sabine Lake
Conference: Where Texas and Louisiana Come Together, Beaumont, TX,
8 pp.
Wallace, S., M. Wascom, and J. Wilkins. 1996. Final Report: Survey of Enforceable
Dredging Deposition Policies Available to the State of Louisiana. Coastal
Management Division, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, 15 pp.
McKenzie, L., M. Wascom, W. Keithly, R. Emmer, W. Hudnall, M. Johnson, F. Niami,
and B. Touchet. 1995. Land Use and Socioeconomic Status and Trends in the
Barataria-Terrebonne Estuarine System. BTNEP Publ. No. 23, Barataria-
Terrebonne National Estuary Program. Thibodaux, LA. 184 pp. plus Appendix..
INVITED
Emmer, R., and M. Wascom. 1996. The Barataria-Terrebonne Management Conference
1996 Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan: Federal Consistency
Survey. Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program. Thibodaux, LA, 21 pp.
plus Appendix.
Wilczynski, E., J. Wilkins, and M. Wascom. 1994. Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control
Phase II. Report to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, October
1994, 36 pp.
Condrey, R., T. Ford, M. Wascom, and K. Roberts. 1980. Simulated implementation of
the menhaden management system proposed in Christmas and Etzold, 1977.
Final report to Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, Ocean Springs, MS, 19
pp.,Wascom, M. 1980. Legal aspects of potential fisheries exporting in the
northern Gulf of Mexico. Proceedings of a Workshop for Potential Fishery
Resources of the Northern Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant
Consortium, New Orleans, LA, 3pp. INVITED
Final Environment Impact Statement - Louisiana Coastal Resources Program,
1980. U.S. Department of Commerce and Coastal Management
Division Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. 190 pp. One of 16 co-
authors.
Final Environmental Impact Statement and Fishery Management Plan for the
Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico, United States Waters, 1980. Prepared for
the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council by the Center for Wetland
Resources, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. 44 pp. One of 17 co-
authors.
Items accepted for publication but not yet published
Items submitted
NINA-TAKE A LOOK AT THIS Other scholarly/creative/artistic contributions
A. 2009-Selected by the American Constitution Society to Judge National Breifs for
the 5th
Annual Constance Baker Motley Moot Court Competion on
U.S.Constitutional LawC
b. 2009B.B.2009Constance Baker Motley Moot Court
B. 2009- Selected by the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competion to Judge
International Final Round Memorials (briefs) from 10 countries.
C. Legal Representation of the State Through University Contracts:
1. Co-counsel and author of appellate brief for the state, Pardue v. Stephens, 558
So. 2d. 1149 (La. App. 1 Cir. 1989). This was the first reported decision
interpreting the Louisiana coastal management program. The state won.
2. Special Counsel, Coastal Management Division, Louisiana Department of
Natural Resources, 1987-90.
3. Special Counsel, Office of the Oil Spill Coordinator, Governor’s Office, 1996-
present.
4. Special Counsel, Office of the Governor, 2000-present
D.. ACADEMICE COURSES CREATED FOR DES
SIX + One in PROGRESS
ENVS 7043- Envoronmeironmental Law & Regulation
ENVS 7044-Regulation of Toxic Sustances
ENVS 7045-Land Use Law and Regulation
ENVS 4266-Ocean Policy
ENVS 4264- Regulation of Environmental Hazards
In PROGRESS: ENVS 4265 ENERGY REGULATION AND POLICY
E.. Major Louisiana Legislation Authored (None vetoed):
Author of over sixty Acts passed by the Louisiana Legislature, including:
Louisiana Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act Amendments of 2003
Louisiana Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act Amendments of 2001
Louisiana Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act Amendments of 2000
Louisiana Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act Amendments of 1997
The Louisiana Fishermen's Gear Compensation Act
The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board Act
The Louisiana Artificial Reef Development Act
Commercial Fishermen's Fuel Compensation Fund Act
Shellfish Definition Act
Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board Amendments
Oyster Lease Law Amendment Acts
F.. Non-Profit Corporation Charters Drafted:
Concerned Shrimpers of Louisiana, Inc.
Concerned Crabbers of Louisiana, Inc.
Food Safety and Information Clearinghouse, Inc.
Louisiana Seafood Management Council, Inc.
Louisiana Seafood Processors Association, Inc.
Louisiana Softshell Crawfish Producers Association, Inc.
Louisiana Wetland Plant Producers Association, Inc.
St. Bernard Oyster Leaseholders Association, Inc.
F.. Presentations
Wascom, M. Public Trust Regulation of Ocean and Coastal Resources in
Louisiana. Marine Environmental Researchers Seminar Series, Louisiana
State University, Baton Rouge, LA. March 1998. INVITED.
Wascom, M. Fisheries Regulation from Start to Finfish. Marine Environmental
Researchers Seminar Series, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,
LA. November 1995. INVITED.
Wascom, M. When Regulation Goes Too Far. Louisiana Department of
Environmental Quality Environmental Education Seminar Series, Baton
Rouge, LA. October 1994. INVITED
G.. Profession:
Co-founder (one of two) of the Environmental Law Section, Louisiana State Bar
Association. 1980. Comprised of more than 500 Louisiana-licensed Attorneys.
Papers presented at professional meetings
Wascom, M. Legal Aspects of the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program.
Louisiana Environment '96: Law, Science, and the Public Interest. Tulane Law
School, February 24, 1996. INVITED.
Wascom, M. The public trust doctrine in Louisiana. Annual Meeting of the Louisiana
Chapter, American Fisheries Society, February 10, 1995, Cocodrie, LA.
INVITED.
Wascom, M. The public trust doctrine in Louisiana. Public Access to Louisiana's
Wetlands, Waterways, and Coastal Waters. Louisiana State Bar Association,
January 21, 1994, New Orleans, Louisiana. INVITED.
Wascom, M. Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council and regulatory takings
jurisprudence. American Bar Association, Section of Natural Resources, Energy
and Environmental Law's First Annual New Orleans "Brown Bag Luncheon",
October 23, 1992, New Orleans, Louisiana. INVITED.
Wascom, M. Public trust tidelands in Louisiana. Tenth Annual Submerged Lands
Management Conference. Office of the Mississippi Secretary of State, September
30, 1991, Biloxi, Mississippi. INVITED.
Wascom, M. Legal and regulatory issues for addressing coastal management priorities:
public trust. Gulf of Mexico Program, EPA: Management Strategies for Special
Ecological Areas in the Gulf of Mexico, June 21, 1991, Pascagoula, Mississippi.
INVITED.
Wascom, M. and J. Wilkins. Possibilities for state management of living marine
resources in the twelve mile territorial sea. Workshop on the Legal and Policy
Issues Created by the Extension of the U.S. Territorial Sea from 3 to 12 Miles,
Marine Affairs and Policy Association, January 10, 1991, Honolulu, Hawaii
(presented by J. Wilkins). INVITED.
Wascom, M. Status of public trust wetlands in Louisiana. America's Sea: The
Environmental and Economic Status of the Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Mexico
Program, EPA, December 5, 1990, New Orleans, Louisiana. INVITED.
Other Presentations
Wascom, M. Summary of proposed '95 net ban and limited entry bills. Coastal Fishing
'95: Finfish facts. Louisiana Sea Grant College Program and Louisiana
Cooperative Extension Service, March 25, 1995, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
INVITED.
Wascom, M. Fisheries rule makers: legislature, commission, and DWF. Coastal
Fishing: What Is the Future? Louisiana Sea Grant College Program and
Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, April 6, 1994, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
INVITED.
Wascom, M. Environmental regulation and the "takings" issue. Earth Talks - Baton
Rouge Earth Day Committee, October 12, 1993, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
INVITED.
Wascom, M. Public trust and environmental regulation. Mayor of New Orleans' Earth
Day Board, September 30, 1993, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Wascom, M. Wetlands. Environmental Regulation Course, Executive Enterprises, Inc.,
May 4, 1992, New Orleans, Louisiana. INVITED.
Wascom, M. Overview of federal and Louisiana wetlands regulation. Louisiana
Wetlands and Coastal Resource Issues, CLE International, March 5, 1992, New
Orleans, Louisiana. INVITED.
Wascom, M. Overview of federal wetlands regulation. Key Issues in Wetlands
Regulation in Louisiana, National Business Institute, February 13, 1992, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. INVITED.
Wascom, M. Coastal zone management in Louisiana: the Louisiana coastal resources
program. Key Issues in Wetlands Regulations in Louisiana, National Business
Institute, February 13, 1992, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. INVITED.
Wascom, M. Latest legal issues concerning coastal wetlands in Texas and Louisiana.
Gulf Coast Wetlands Conference, Executive Enterprises, June 11, 1991, New
Orleans, Louisiana.
Wascom, M. Public trust and other legal issues concerning mariculture in wetlands.
Forum on Mariculture in Coastal Louisiana, Nicholls State University, January 8,
1991, Thibodaux, Louisiana. INVITED.
Wascom, M. Legal matters facing the Louisiana oyster industry. Louisiana Oyster
Industry Convention, August 11, 1990, Metairie, Louisiana.
H. Awards, Prizes, Lectureships
School of the Coast and Environment Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, 2004
School of the Coast & Environment Outstanding Faculty Public Service Award, 1997.
Award for Distinguished Service given by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council, 2002; 1995.
American Bar Association, Section of Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental
Law's First Annual New Orleans "Brown Bag Luncheon" Seminar, October 16,
1992.
Selected to Leadership Greater Baton Rouge, Class of 1989 (Greater Baton Rouge
Chamber of Commerce).
I. Contributions to Juried or Refereed Publications (see above), plus:
a. Editor, International Environmental Law Committee Newsletter, Section of
International Environmental Law, American Bar Association, 2008-present
b. Editor, Marine Resources Committee Newsletter, Section of Enenergy, Environment
and Natural Resources, American Bar Association, 2005-2007
c. Editor. (1978-1998) Louisiana Coastal Law (Legal Journal published by Louisiana
Sea Grant College Program).
b. Editor. (1980-1982; 1991-1993) The Louisiana Environmental Lawyer (Newsletter of
Section of Environmental Law, Louisiana State Bar Association).
*****NINA-DIFFICULT FOR A LAWYER SOCIAL SCIENTINTS
Grants and Contracts Funded - 48 awarded (PI on all but 10) totaling $3,112,357.00
Million. M.Wascom, Providing Legal Research for the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office,
Including Research on Natural Resource Damage Assessments, Office of the Coordinator’s
Office , Office of the Governor, $149,700, 7/1/2007-7/1/2010. Status: Funded
M. Wascom and J. Wilkins, “A Legal Analysis of Louisiana Law and its Impact on Coastal
Restoration, With Recommendations,” Coastal Restoration and Enhancement Through Science
and Technology(CREST). $25, 024.00, 7/1/05-6/30/06. Status: Funded
M. Wascom, “Legal Research Assistance to the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office, Office
of the Governor,” $123,920.00, 1/31/05-6/30/07. Status: Funded M. Wascom, “Legal Research Assistance to the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office, Office
of the Governor,” $24,784.00, 7/1/04-12/31/04. Status: Funded
M. Wascom "Research Assistance to the Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office.’ Office of the Governor.
7/01/04-6/30/07. Status: funded at $148,500.00
Wascom M., Schiavanato, L. and Wilkins, J. “A Legal Analysis of Louisiana Law and its
Impact on Coastal Restoration: with Recommendations.” CREST. 7/1/04-6/30/06, $49,
995. Status: funded at $30,000.00 for 7/1/05-6/30/06 (see Governor’s Coastal Research
Program, infra.)
L. Schiavanato, Wascom, M. and Wilkins, J. Legal Issues Relevant to Coastal
Restoration.” Governor’s Coastal Research Program. 7/1/04-6/30/05, $25,000.00
Status: funded at $30, 000.00 for 7/1/04-6/30/05 (see CREST, supra).
M. Wascom, Travel Grant request to present Paper and chair panel at TCS 19th
.
International Conference. Office of Research, $750.00. Status: Funded
2002. Reams, M. and M.W. Wascom, $30,000 , “Wildland –Urban Interface: A Review”.
U. S. Forest Service. 9/1/03-9/1/02
2001. Reams, M. and M. Wascom. “Evaluation and Effectiveness of State and Local Fire
Protection Programs in Wildlands Experiencing Residential Expansion.” U.S.
Forest Service, 9/15/01-9/15/03. $70,317.
2001. Reams, M. and M. Wascom. “Examination and Analysis of State and Local Fire
Protection Programs in Wildlands Experiencing Residential Expansion.” U.S.
Forest Service, 7/1/01-6/30/02. $48.397.
2001. Wascom, M. “Interagency Agreement Between the Louisiana Oil Spill
Coordinator’s Office/Office of the Governor regarding Legal Research Assistance
to the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office. 7/1/01-6/30/03. $137,416.
1998. Wascom, M. "Interagency Agreement Between the Louisiana Oil Spill
Coordinator's Office/Office of the Governor Regarding Legal Research
Assistance to the Louisiana Oil spill Coordinator’s Office Regarding Legal
Assistance for the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office." 7/1/98-6/30/01.
$101, 080.
1998. Wilkins, J. and M. Wascom. "Sea Grant Legal Advisory Service." 2/1/98-
1/31/00. $154,000.
1997. Wascom, M. "Legal Research Assistance to the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's
Office." 7/1/97-6/30/98. $31,700.
1996. Wascom, M. "Legal Research Services for the Oil Spill Coordinator's Office,
Office of the Governor." 7/1/96-6/30/97. $9,976.
1996. Wascom, M. "Subcontract from Rodney E. Emmer & Associates, Inc." 1/1/96-
6/30/96. $6,000.
1994-95. Wascom, M. and J. Wilkins. "Drafting Supplemental Guidelines for the
Abatement of Nonpoint Coastal Pollution." Louisiana Department of Natural
Resources, 11/1/94-6/30/95. $10,000.
1994-96. Wascom, M. and J. Wilkins. "Sea Grant Legal Advisory Service." (A/L1),
Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, 2/1/94-1/31/96. $77,500 each year; total
$155,000.
1994. Van Heerden, I. Louisiana State University, Center for Coastal, Energy, and
Environmental Resources. "Data Evaluation for Barataria-Terrebonne National
Estuary Program." BTNEP Advisory Committee, 12/1/93-6/30/95. Total award,
$800,000. (M. Wascom, Land Use Status and Trends $24,000).
1994. Van Heerden, I. Louisiana State University, Center for Coastal, Energy, and
Environmental Resources. "Development of a Long-Term Water and Sediment
Distribution Plan for the Lower Atchafalaya Basin to Minimize Flooding to Local
Communities and to Determine the Impacts of the Present Wax Lake Outlet
Weir." City of Morgan City and Town of Berwick, Louisiana, 4/1/94-9/30/94.
Total award, $233,000. (M. Wascom, Phase I, $6,000).
1994. Wascom, M. and J. Wilkins. "Review of Existing Law Relative to Nonpoint
Pollution Control - Phase II." Louisiana Department of Natural Resources,
1/1/94-6/30/94. $10,000.
1993. Wascom, M. and J. Wilkins. "Legal Analysis of Section 404 (Federal Water
Pollution Control Act of 1972) Assumption in Louisiana." Louisiana Department
of Natural Resources, 7/1/93-6/30/94. $17,000.
1993. Wascom, M. and J. Wilkins. "Review of Existing Law Relative to Coastal
Nonpoint Pollution Control." Louisiana Department of Natural Resources,
4/15/93-12/31/93. $10,000.
1992-94. Wascom, M., and J. Wilkins. "Sea Grant Legal Advisory Service." (A/L-1),
Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, 2/1/92-1/31/94. $76,000 each year; total
budget awarded $152,000.
1989-91. Clark, J., W. F. Perret, P. Bowman, R. Condrey, M. Wascom, W. Keithly, and
D. Fuller. "Enhancing the Benefits Derived from Shrimp in the Gulf of Mexico
Through Optimizing Shrimp Management in Louisiana." MARFIN Program
(NOAA, NMFS), 2/1/90-1/31/91. (M. Wascom, $36,000 each year; total
$72,000).
1989-91. Wascom, M., and J. Wilkins. "Sea Grant Legal Advisory Service." (A/L-1),
Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, 11/1/89-10/31/91. $76,000 each year;
total budget awarded $152,000.
1989-90. Wascom, M., and J. Wilkins. "Legal Services for the Coastal Management
Division of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources." Louisiana
Department of Natural Resources (Interagency Agreement No. 25107-90-07),
10/1/89-9/30/90. $51,000.
1988-89. Wascom, M., and F. Whitrock. "Legal Services for the Coastal Management
Division of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (Interagency
Agreement No. 21913-89-12), 10/1/88-9/30/89. $35,000.
1988. Wascom, M. and J. Wilkins. "Marsh Management." Louisiana Sea Grant
(Minerals Management Service pass-thru), 3/31/88-11/20/88. $22,000.
1987-89. Wascom, M., and F. Whitrock. "Sea Grant Legal Advisory Service." (A/L-1),
Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, 11/1/87-10/31/89. $75,800 1st year,
$76,700 2nd year; total budget awarded $152,500.
1987-88. Wascom, M., and F. Whitrock. "Legal Services for the Coastal Management
Division of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (Interagency
Agreement No. 21911-88-09), 9/1/87-9/30/88. $58,000.
1985-87. Wascom, M., and F. Whitrock. "Sea Grant Legal Advisory Service." (A/L-1),
Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, 11/1/85-10/31/87. $79,197 1st year,
$81,330 2nd year; total budget awarded $160,527.
1984-85. Wascom, M., and F. Whitrock. "Sea Grant Legal Advisory Service." (A/L-1),
Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, 9/1/84-8/31/85. $59,200.
1983-84. Wascom, M. "Fisheries Conflict Management in the Gulf of Mexico." (R/L-
9), Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, 9/1/83-8/31/84. $26,000.
1983-84. Wascom, M., and L. Watkins. "Sea Grant Legal Advisory Service." (A/L-1),
Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, 9/1/83-8/31/84. $95,100.
1983. Wascom, M., and F. Whitrock. "Laws Affecting Removal of Underwater
Obstructions to Shrimping: Act 674 of 1979." Office of Conservation, Louisiana
Department of Natural Resources, 6/1/83-12/31/83. $30,000.
1982. Bahr, L, and M. Wascom. "Wetland Trends and Factors Influencing Wetland Use
in the Area Influenced by the Lower Mississippi River." Office of Technology
Assessment, U.S. Congress, 6/1/82-9/30/82. $18,000.
1981-83. Wascom, M. "Legal Analysis of Relationships Between State and Federal
Fisheries Jurisdiction." (R/L-8), Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, 9/1/81-
8/31/83. $23,000 1st year, $24,800 2nd year; total budget awarded $47,800.
1981-83. Wascom, M., and P. Hribernick. "Sea Grant Legal Advisory Service." (A/L-
1), Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, 9/1/81-8/31/83. $90,000 1st year,
$99,000 2nd year; total budget awarded $189,000.
1980-82. Wascom, M. "Legal Assistance to the Coastal Zone Management Section on
Federal Consistency Matters." Louisiana Department of Natural Resources,
9/30/80-6/30/82. $30,000.
1980-81. Wascom, M., and T. Schoenbaum. "Legal Ramifications of the Discussion and
Implementation of Various Management Options for the gulf of Mexico
Menhaden Fishery." Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, 2/15/80-2/14/81.
$22,000.
1980-81. Wascom, M. "Transportation and Distribution Evaluation of Fisheries
Exporting." Gulf and South Atlantic Fisheries Development Foundation, Inc.,
1/1/80-12/31/80. $25,000.
1980-81. Wascom, M. "Review of Local Coastal Management Program Documents for
Consistency with the Louisiana Coastal Resources Program." Louisiana
Department of Natural Resources, 1/1/80-12/31/80. $10,000.
1979-81. Wascom, M. "Legal Aspects of the Development of a Fisheries Product Export
Industry." (R/L-7), Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, 9/1/79-8/31/81.
$18,700 1st year, $19,200 2nd year; total budget awarded $37,900.
1979-80. Bockrath, J., and M. Wascom. "Sea Grant Legal Advisory Service." (A/L-1),
Louisiana Sea Grant Legal College Program, 9/1/79-8/31/80. $72,900.
Documentation of Teaching Activities
Department of Environmental Studies;
1. Environmental Law and Regulation(ENVS 7043), 1999, 2000,2001, 2002, 2003 ,
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (Developed course). 3 credit hours.
2.. Land Use Law & Regulation(ENVS 7045), 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002., 2004, 2005
(Developed course) 3 credit hours
3. International Environmental Law (ENVS 7046) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007,2009.
(Developed course) 3 credit hours.
4. Ocean Policy (ENVS 4266 ), 2006 , 2007, 2008(Developed Course ), 3 credit hours.
5. Regulation of Environmental Hazards (ENVS 4264) , 2002, 2008) (Developed course),
3 credit hours
6. Regulation of Toxic Substances (ENVS 7044): 1998, (Developed course) 3
3 credits
7 .Environmental Seminar (ENVS 7995): 2003, 2004, 2005 (re-wrote course ). 1 credit
hour
8. Special Topics in Environmental Studies (ENVS 7900): 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999,
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; 2009 ENVS 3999, 2002
9. Environmental Law and Sustainability (ENVS 7950), 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997,
1998. (Co-developed and co-taught with Dr. Walter Keithly) 3 credit hours
10. Advanced Topics in Marine Sciences (OCS 7001), 1997 (team taught).
1 credit hour
10. Coastal Zone Management (DOCS 4465; also LAW 5803), 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983,
1984, 1995, 1996, 1997, 3 credit hours
11. Environmental Law and Economics (ENVS 7900), 1992, 1995. (Co-developed and
co-taught with Dr. Walter Keithly) 3 credit hours
12. Special Topics In Environmental Studies-Undergraduate (ENVS 3999) 1999, 3 credit
hours.
13. Environmental Colloquium (ENVS 7998) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,2001, 2002 2003,
2004, 2 credit hours.
14. Division of Continuing Education:
History and Evolution of U.S. Environmental Law and Policy
Professional Environmental Program, LSU Division of Continuing Education
1994. 30 continuing education credit hours (Developed and taught)
15. Environmental Issues for Wetlands and Special Environments
Professional Environmental Program, LSU Division of Continuing Education
1995. 30 continuing education credit hours (Co-developed and co-taught with
Dr. Robert Gambrell)
Graduate Students
Graduate Students
Major Professor Degree Sought Department
1. Milla Budiarto M.S. ENVS
2. Dina Heidar M.S. ENVS
3. Trey Mc Gowan, III M.S. ENVS
1. Lorna Inniss M.S. ENVS
2. Pamela Terrell M.S. ENVS
3. Mike H. Woods M.S. ENVS
4. Joseph Rowe M.S. ENVS
5. Tommie Milam M.S. ENVS
6. Christina MacLean M.S. ENVS
Recipient, Joseph Martinez Award for outstanding Environmental
Planning and Management Thesis
7. Kevin Hunter M.S ENVS
Eric Gagne
Bolivia
8. Boyd Boswell M.S. ENVS
9. Sami Ullah Sadiquillah M.S. ENVS
10. Tammy West M.S. ENVS
11. David Dyason M.S. ENVS
12. Brian Davis M.S. ENVS
13. Audra Miller M. S. ENVS
Recipient, Joseph Martinez Award for Outstanding Environmental
Planning and Management Thesis
13. Rebecca Marcus M.S. ENVS
14. Troy Roussell M.S. ENVS
15. Keith Sampson M.S. ENVS
16. Steve Smith M.S. ENVS
17. Larry Stoltzfus M.S. ENVS
18. Jonathan Williams M. S. ENVS
20. Kristy Ashley M.S. ENVS
21. Brian Davis , DES M.S. 2007 P&M
22. Mitch Coffman, DES M. S. 2005 P&M
23 Manoch Kongchum M.S. 2007
24. John Cross, DES M.S. 2006 P&M
25. Keith Sampson, LSU-S M.S. 2006 P&M.
26. Jody Patterson M.S. 2005 P&M
27. Mickeal Blackford M.S 2008 P&M
28. Lynn Maloney-Muhica, DES 2008 P&M
39. Michell Coffman M.S. ENVS
Committee Memberships Degree Sought Department
1.Julie Rosatai PH.D. DOCS
2. Roy Williams Ph.D. AGRON
3.. Lorna V. Inniss Ph. D. DOCS 2.Sussanne R. 4. 4.
4.SusanneHoeppner Ph. D. DOCS (Dean’s Rep.)
5.. Henry Njaupau Ph.D. FDSC (Dean’s Rep.)
6.. Pamela Jo Murray Ph.D. GEOL(Dean’s Rep.)
7.. Beatriz Sanchez Ph. D. DOCS (Dean’s Rep.)
8.. Billy Delaney Ph. D. SHREWD (Dean’s
9..William Bruce King M.S. DES
10..Ford Stinson, DES 2005 DES
Praveen Mundari
11. KITZ MS ENGR
12..Wes Le Blanc
13..O hlemeyer?
14. Robert Pate
15.Lauren De Frank
16. Will Estis
17. Heidi Landry Gaccilopi M.S. AEECON
18. Ryan Borriaques 2008 AGECON
19.. Alex Prochaska, AGECON 2005 AGECON
20. Cliff Watts, AGECON 2005 AGECON
21. Manoch Kongchum, AGRON 2005 ENVS
22. Roy Wiliams, AGRON M.S. 2005 AGRON
23. Brian Rushing M.S. ENVS
24. Melissa Gordon Ph.D. DOCS
25. Nashone Soileau M.S. ENVS
26. Stephanie Smith M.S. DOCS
27. Amy Konopacky M.S. ENVS
28. Krista Easom M.S. ENVS
29. Kristine Lesso M.S. ENVS
30.. Patrick Moore M.S. ENVS
31. Marios Valiantis M. S. ENVS
32.. Tokesha Collins, DES M.S. ENVS
33.. Charles Brown Ph. D. Southern University, School
of Public Policy
34.. Neal Kessler M.L.A. School of L. Arch.
36 Hunter Marks M.L.A. School of L. Arch.
38.. Rebecca Scheffler M.L.A. School of L. Arch.
40 Michell Coffman M.L.A School of L. Arch.
41. Marc Bordelon M.S. ENVS
42. Elizabeth Creekmur M.S. ENVS
43. Anindita Das M.S. ENVS
44.. Annett Moehner M.S. ENVS
45.. Josey Walker M.S. ENVS
46.. John Walther M.S. ENVS
47.. Marios Valiantis M.S. ENVS
48.. Angelina Freeman, DES M.S. 2004 P&M
49.. Alfred Politzer, DES M.S. 2004
50.T.J. Wiley, DES M.S. 2005 P&M
51. Jennifer Meyer, DES M.S. 2005 P&M
52. Mandy Green, DES M.S. 2005 P&M
53. Amy Westerveldt, DES M.S. 2005 P&M
54.. Youngkook Kim, DES M.S. 2005 P&M
55. William King , M.S. 2007 ENVS
56.Missy Kroninger, M.S. 2006 ENVS
57. Melissa Reboul , M.S. 2006 ENVS
58. Leslie Smith M.S. 2006 ENVS
59. Amy Excisions, M.S. 2006 ENVS
Major Areas of Research Interest
1. Ocean and Coastal Resources Law
2.Environmental and Natural Resources Law
3. International and Comparative Law
4. Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy
4. Legislation
5. Civil Law
Professional Affiliations and Professional Service Activities:
American Bar Association:
Chairman, Marine Resources Committee, American Bar Association
2007-present;);
Vice-Chairman, Law of the Sea Committee, 2004-2008 (1990-1992)
Vice Chair, International Environmental Law Committee, 2005-presnt
Member, Governor’s Groundwater Advisory Committee 2005-2009
Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Baton Rouge
Community College, 2007-present
Member, Ecology Committee of the Atchafalaya Basin Program,
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
Member, Planning Committee, COASTAL ZONE 2005 (CZ’05)
National Conference, July 2005, New Orleans, LA
Member, Co-Chairman, 20th
International Conference of The Coastal
Society,
May 2006, Tamp2, FL
Louisiana State Bar Association
Chairman, Section of Environmental Law (1995-96; 1980-82)
(founder of Section in 1980 -
Section now has membership of over 500
Louisiana-licensed practitioners of Environmental
and Natural Resources Law)
Board Member, Section of Environmental Law (1988-97)
Section of International Law
Member Louisiana State Bar Association’s House of Delegates (1995-96; 1980-
82)
Admitted to Practice:
All Louisiana Courts
All District of Columbia Courts
Federal Courts:
U.S. Court of International Trade, New York, NY
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit,
Washington, D.C.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, New Orleans, LA
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia,
Washington, D.C.
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana,
Baton Rouge, LA
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana , New
Orleans, Louisiana
American Association of International Law
LSU LAW ALUMNI member
GEORETOWN LAW ALUMNI Member
Louisiana State Law Institute
Representative from the Young Lawyers Division (1981-83)
Louisiana Chapter of the American Planning Association
The District of Columbia Bar
Environmental Law Institute, Washington, D. C.
Louisiana Historical Association
Historic New Orleans Collection
The Coastal Society
Leadership Greater Baton Rouge Alumni, Inc.
Reviewer for
National Sea Grant Program Office/NOAA (1978-1990)
Florida Sea Grant College Program (1989-1996)
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant College Program (1984-1995)
New York Sea Grant Institute (1982-88)
Seafood Inspection Laboratory/National
Marine Fisheries Service (1990)
Ocean Development and International Law Journal (1993)
Marine Board, National Research Council (1994)
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (1995)
Louisiana History (Journal) (1995)
Coastal Management (Journal) (1995)
University Service
UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES:
Member, Faculty Senate Excutive Committee
Chairman, Faculty Senate Whistleblower Committee 2007-2008
Member, Dean Search Committee School of the Coast and Environment
Member, Provost’s Ombudsman Search Committee
Senator, LSU Faculty Senate, representing the School of the Coast and Environment
2004-2008
Member, Faculty Senate Executive Committee, 2006-2007
Chairman, LSU Faculty Senate’s Courses and Curriculum committee
Member, Faculty Senate Budget and Planning Committee
Member, LSU Faculty Senate, Committee on Committees
Member, Faculty Senate Personnel Policies Committee
Member, Faculty Senate General Education Committee
Chairman, Greater Baton Rouge International Hospitality Foundation
Chairman, Academic Affairs Committee, Department of Environmental Studies
First Annual School of the Coast and Environment Graduate Student Competition
Department of Environmental Studies
Director (1997-2000)
Associate Professor (1997-present)
Chair, Faculty Search Committee (2007-present)
Academic Committee (2003-present)
Curriculum Committee (1996-98)
Graduate Admission Committee (2007-present)
Coastal Fisheries Institute (CFI)
Director (1987-89)
Assistant Professor-Research (1984-96)
Associate Professor (1996-2002)
CFI Space Committee (1990-1994)
CFI Future Planning Committee (1989-1994)
CFI Curriculum Committee (1984-87)
CFI Computer Committee (1984-87) CFI
Louisiana Sea Grant College Program
Director, Sea Grant Legal Program (1980-1998)
Research Associate, Sea Grant Legal Program (1978-80; 1996-1998)
J.D. (Law Students) (78 total) I MENTORED AND INSTRUCTED AT SEA GRANT
LEGAL PROGRAM:
Class of 1999
Jessica Braun
Class of 1996
Amy de Generes
Jamie Rhymes
Class of 1995
Jennifer Anderson
Marc Greco
Erinn Wilczyinski
Steve Wallace
Class of 1994
Catherine Barocco Landry
Class of 1993
Slade, Jeffrey
Quaglino, John
Susan Weldon
Class of 1992
Andrepont, Michael
Martin, John C.
Palermo, Joseph Rock
Rosenberg, Karen
Walker, James A.
Class of 1991
Gregory, Joseph
Swords, Caroline
Thorton, Rick
Tara Kebedeaux
Chad Pitre
Class of 1998
Kathryn Yeates
Class of 1997
Charles Clayton
Christopher Fruge
James Noe
Katherine Sussman
Andrew Whitehurst
Class of 1990
Banes, Bryant
Matthews, William
Class of 1989
Beistle, Thomas
Belton, Emory
Underwood, Robyn
Class of 1988
Lawrence, Harold
Lewis, Joseph
Class of 1987
Perrault, Anne
Rowe, William
Sterritt, Rick
Wilkins, James
Class of 1986
Grose, Amy
Hagstad, William
Hanna, Patrick
Respaske, William
Class of 1985
Bailey, James E., III
Falcon, Tim
Gonzales, Kirk
Jarrell, Eric
Levine, Steven
Watson, Anne
Class of 1984
Bohrer, Phillip
Bowler, Emily
Breaux, Marjorie
Danilowicz, Witold
Hathaway, Dixie
Jordan, Wilbert
Losey, Mary
Riddick, Michael
Tschura, Gerald
Wedig, Regina
Class of 1983
Eddleman, Margaret
Peacock, Milton
Simien, Jimmy
Snellgrove, April
Wills, Joseph
Zimmerman, Mark
Class of 1982
Jones, Amy
Magee, James
Milkovich, John
Monrose, Blake
Neupert, Charles
Pepitone, Paul
Class of 1981
Burt, Dan
Butler, James
Flint, Delos
Leonard, Keitha
Richards, Elizabeth
Class of 1980
Robinson, Michael
Wheeler, Katherine
Wyman, Craig
Class of 1979
Hemelt, Leo
Hermann, Jerry
Hoffman, Johnnie
Palmer, Robert E.