ENV 431 University of Phoenix Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 Discussion

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Select and complete 1 of the following assignments:Option 1: Environmental Policy ReviewResearch an environmental policy from the following list or a similar policy:Food Quality Protection Act of 1996Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976Oil Pollution Act of 1990Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper.Describe the policies, factors, and political process that led to this policy enactment.Analyze the intended and actual environmental, social, and economic outcomes.Address the following:How did economics and valuation affect this policy?Analyze the outcomes of this policy.How did past and present public opinion affect this policy?What valuation methodologies have been used to justify rules, regulations, and other policies that implement this legislation?Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed articles related to analysis of the selected law and related policies.Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.Submit your assignment.Option 2: Historical Policy PerspectivesThe building of the Hetch Hetchy dam in Yosemite National Park involved one of the first environmental debates in the country. In this assignment, prepare an overview of this debate, compare the competing perspectives, and analyze the trade-offs involved in the building of the Hetch Hetchy dam. Read “Conservationism vs. Preservationism: The ‘Public Interest’ in the Hetch Hetchy Controversy” (Oravec, 1984) and research at least 2 additional articles on this debate. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper.Analyze this debate by describing the positions held by environmentalists and conservationists, the outcomes of this debate, and the final trade-offs that resulted from the building of the dam. Your analysis should answer the following questions:Where is the Hetch Hetchy Valley? Why was building a dam there proposed?What was the decision-making process that led to the dam-building proposal?Who were the major proponents of the environmentalist and conservationist movements in this debate? What were their positions?How did the competing perspectives of what the public good was affect this debate?What were the final benefits of building the dam? What was lost in the process?Were the public’s best interests served in building the Hetch Hetchy dam? Why or why not

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