Land Use Planning

This course provides a comprehensive examination of land use planning efforts by federal, state, and local governments. The legal authorities, responsibilities, and conflicts held by these governmental entities are examined in detail. The course examines the interrelationship between home rule authority, local zoning and planning requirements, and federal/state natural resource plans, as well as public participation in land use plans. Students will learn how to set goals and objectives for specific components of ecosystems, design projects to achieve desired ecologic conditions, and use new technologies in planning.