Florida Environmental Permitting

This course will provide an overview of environmental regulatory programs in Florida. While the course will broadly cover environmental permitting across a variety of media, we will focus our attention on a case study: the permitting requirements that would typically be associated with greenfield construction.  We will examine the substantive permitting requirements, explore the types of issues that might complicate the process, and discuss how public involvement can shape the outcome. Students will be introduced to the Florida Administrative Procedure Act through the vehicle of a mock permit challenge.  While federal permitting will be incorporated, the primary focus will be on Florida permitting.  The course will be useful for students interested in careers in environmental law, administrative law, land use planning, real estate development, and state government.