NREM Seminar - Scott Glenn, Environmental Planner

February 7, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Mānoa Campus, St. John 11 Add to Calendar

Title:
A Statewide Study of Hawaii's EIA Process

Abstract:
Mr. Glenn participated in a recent statewide study of Hawaii's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, which has culminated in legislative proposals to modernize state EIA laws (HRS Chapters 341 and 343). He will present the UH study focusing on research methods, the political context of the study, and events at the Legislature to amend Hawaii's environmental review process. The talk with also include a brief overview of the state environmental review process, its strengths and weaknesses, and its current challenges.

Speaker Background
Scott Glenn is an environmental planner with TEC Inc. He graduated with a master's degree from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Hawaii, Manoa in 2009 with a focus in environmental impact assessment. He participated in the Hawaii EIA study as a graduate student and later as a research staff member.


Event Sponsor
NREM, Mānoa Campus

More Information
Lois Agena, 956-7530, laagena@hawaii.edu

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