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Development Of The Brazilian Rainforest, Antony Dispanet

Honors Theses, 1963-2015

There has recently been great attention paid to the destruction of the Brazilian rainforest. The destruction has been fueled by improper economic and development practices, suggesting that it is a soluble environmental problem. In the thesis, which has an optimistic tone, I discuss what has been destroyed so far, what policies led to the destruction of the rainforests, the forces on different sides, what is being lost through continued deforestation, and what alternatives should be pursued to halt deforestation and eliminate some of the economic conflicts in Brazil.

The Future Political Status Of Puerto Rico, Sean Murray

Honors Theses, 1963-2015

This thesis is an analysis of current events regarding the future political status of Puerto Rico. It examines the various actors in Puerto Rico and in the United States congress, as well as international and United Nations positions. Ultimately, the paper assesses the possibility of determining the permanent political status of Puerto Rico and the indecision on the part of the United States Congress, concluding that a permanent decision is unlikely before the end of the 20th century.

Collective Security And The United Nations Charter: Problems And Prospects Of Judicial Execution And Peace Enforcement Under International Law (The U.N. And The Gulf War), Frederic W. Hotz

Honors Theses, 1963-2015

On August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. As a statement of fact, Iraq's aggression and annexation of Kuwait was an infringement of the principle obligation of member states under the U.N. Charter. The purpose of this document is to clarify and focus U.S. foreign policy in regard to the case held against Iraq, describing the limitations under the U.N. Charter. It is the goal of this thesis to demonstrate that the resolution of the Gulf crisis was in violation to the U.N. Charter, and that the legitimate and just means as prescribed under international law was not observed. Finally, I …

The Public Interest: A Matter Of Discretion?, R. Keith Higginson

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

15 pages.

Washington Instream Resources Protection: In Transition, Hedia Adelsman

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

45 pages.

Contains references.

Regulation Of Ground Water In Salt Lake Valley, Robert L. Morgan

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

24 pages (includes illustrations and maps).

Contains references.

Dam Fights And Water Policy In California: 1969-1989, Harrison C. Dunning

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

49 pages (includes illustrations and maps).

Contains references.

The 1990 Fort Hall Water Rights Agreement: A Study In The Federal Trust Responsibility, Indian Self-Determination, And Water Rights Settlement, John S. Bushman

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

171 pages.

Pyramid Lake Negotiated Settlement: Overview And Perspective, Joe Ely

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

20 pages.

Negotiating An Indian Water Rights Settlement: The Colorado Ute Indian Experience, Lois G. Witte

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

28 pages.

Surface Water And Groundwater Conjunctive Use Management: Santa Clara County, California, Jeanette L. Micko

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

47 pages (includes illustrations and maps).

Agenda: Innovation In Western Water Law And Management, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

Conference organizers and/or faculty included University of Colorado School of Law professors Lawrence J. MacDonnell, David H. Getches, Charles F. Wilkinson and Richard B. Collins.

Pressures of population, drought, and changing water use have provided the impetus for numerous innovations in water law and management in recent years. The Center's annual conference June 5-7, 1991, will look at innovation and change in five areas--water planning, special water management areas, negotiated settlements of tribal water rights, conjunctive use of ground and surface water, and public values in water decision making. Each session will begin with talks by experts from several western …

Developing The 1990 Texas Water Plan: A Coordinated Circus, Tommy Knowles

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

14 pages.

Designing Dispute Resolution Systems For Water Policy And Management, Karen L. Barclay, Matthew J. Mckinney

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

34 pages.

Contains references.

Water Planning: The Oregon Approach, William H. Young

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

64 pages.

The Meteoric Evolution Of Arizona’S Eccentric Active Management Areas, Michael F. Mcnulty

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

27 pages.

Kansas Intensive Groundwater Use Control Areas, David L. Pope

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

22 pages (includes maps).

Contains references.

Preparation And Implementation Of The State Water Plan In Kansas, Stephen A. Hurst

Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7)

12 pages (includes illustrations and maps).

Contains footnotes.

Social Investment In Massachusetts Public Higher Education: A Comparative Analysis, Clyde W. Barrow

New England Journal of Public Policy

State expenditures on public higher education are increasingly viewed as a social investment that is necessary to sustain economic growth in a postindustrial economy. However, an analysis of comparative data indicates that state support for such education was below national averages during the 1980s and, when compared to its major competitor states, Massachusetts ranks poorly in support for these institutions. This article concludes that unless state support is increased over the next decade, Massachusetts will risk losing its competitive economic position, while educational administrators will be forced to choose between access or quality in public higher education.

The Impact Of The State Constitutional Convention Of 1917 On State Aid To Higher Education In Massachusetts, John P. Whittaker

New England Journal of Public Policy

The Massachusetts State Constitutional Convention of 1917 marked a turning point in the development of higher education in the state. An amendment adopted at the convention put an end to a long tradition of direct state appropriations to support the development of private colleges and to proposals for cooperative efforts between various state agencies and private institutions. After that time, only state institutions would receive state support. This decision resulted from an attempt to resolve an intense debate over the use of public funding for sectarian and other private institutions, which reflected the intense religious and class conflict inherent in …

After The Revolt: A Framework For Fiscal Recovery, Joseph S. Slavet, Raymond G. Torto

McCormack Graduate School General Publications (active until 2013)

Despite the injection of new taxes in the amount of $1 .2 billion in fiscal 1991, and recently announced cuts in the budget of approximately $464 million, the Commonwealth's fiscal condition - irrespective of the outcome of CLT's petition -is precarious. Although the political juices are flowing in Massachusetts, with an eye on November 6th, Massachusetts decision-makers have not faced up to the problems inherent in the long-term, structural spending patterns of the state's budget.

Our five-year budget projection indicates that if expenditure trends continue without dramatic restructuring - particularly in the "non-discretionary" accounts - the Commonwealth faces a steady …

Shifting Water To Urban Uses: Activities Of The Metropolitan Water District Of Southern California, Timothy H. Quinn

Moving the West's Water to New Uses: Winners and Losers (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

36 pages.

Contains references.

Water Marketing And The Law, Mark Squillace

Moving the West's Water to New Uses: Winners and Losers (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

13 pages.

Legal Devices For Enhancing Water Diversion Opportunities Within The Appropriation System, David C. Hallford

Moving the West's Water to New Uses: Winners and Losers (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

28 pages.

Transferring Conserved Water: The Oregon Experience, Becky Kreag

Moving the West's Water to New Uses: Winners and Losers (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

28 pages.

Contains references.

Water Transfers: Can They Protect And Enhance Rural Economies?, Michael J. Clinton

Moving the West's Water to New Uses: Winners and Losers (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

16 pages.

Economic And Social Impacts Of Agriculture-To-Urban Water Transfers: The Arkansas Valley Of Colorado, Charles W. Howe, Jeffrey K. Lazo

Moving the West's Water to New Uses: Winners and Losers (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

20 pages.

Contains 1 page of references.

The Role Of Market Transfers In The Accommodation Of New Uses: A Case Study Of The Truckee-Carson Basin, A. Dan Tarlock

Moving the West's Water to New Uses: Winners and Losers (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

31 pages (includes 1 map).

Evaluating Judicial Capacity To Determine Public Welfare Values In Water Transfers, Charles T. Dumars

Moving the West's Water to New Uses: Winners and Losers (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

31 pages (includes illustrations).

Contains references.

The Role Of The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In Protecting Non-Consumptive Water Uses, Peter J. Kirsch, J. Barton Seitz

Moving the West's Water to New Uses: Winners and Losers (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

55 pages.