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Manistique River Restoration Case study
The purpose of the case study homework is to be able to sort and organize information that will enable you to present specific actions by involved stakeholders relevant to the restoration of the Manistique River. It will be more like a shopping list of specific things various people and agencies can do to help resolve a local or regional environmentally related problem or issue. The end product will be a concise analysis of the issue in no more than five single spaced pages with the list of suggested stakeholders' actions on one page. Identifying the management players is very important .
The purpose of the case study homework is to be able to sort and organize information to present specific actions by involved stakeholders. A case study undertaking can involve one, two or three students in this class. It will not be a plan. It will be more like a shopping list of specific things various people and agencies could do to help resolve an environmentally related problem or issue.
The end product will be a concise analysis of the issue around six single spaced pages with the list of suggested stakeholders' actions on one page.
There are examples of case studies in the other Topic folders and on the internet. There is no particular guide for the format or presentation of content in a case study. Finally, your case study will be the product of information from several sources and all sources must be c redited.
Steps for submitting a case study are:
A. Select a current problem or issue from the list below or select another topic of your choice from the news media or from personal involvement. It is strongly recommended that it be about environmental conditions at a specific place.
B. Gather all the information you think you will need. Be sure to include the history of the issue and a clear understanding of "what is at stake".
C. Sort through the information identifying what laws or regulations apply. Identify what governmental agencies are involved and what roles they may be playing.
D. List what private entities are involved including, non-profit or for profit organizations, corporations, consultants, special interest groups, resource users and,of course, individuals of note.
E. Briefly explain what policies (government or otherwise) apply to your site including your opinion of why policies are or are not effective.
F. List possible solutions to the issue or problem identifying who, from the above list of players, will do what (specific actions) to reach an acceptable solution. This is the most important part of the homework!
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.