Explanation should include the role of
- federal, state, and local laws and regulations with respect to
- invasive species
- environmental degradation
- unintended consequences
- the effects of effluent
- ground water usage
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program safety laws and regulations
- riparian rights.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What Virginia regulatory agencies oversee aquatic life?
- How do regulatory laws work to protect the environment?
- How does a non-native species affect the environment?
- What are the legal consequences for violating the law?