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.

“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, 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:

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:

Register online at: www.law.unc.edu/cle/. Registration fees are as follows:

February 2011

Schiavinato Leads The Coastal Society

Contacts:
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.