Research Opportunities
Center for Law, Energy & the Environment Associate Director Cymie Payne and Faculty Co-Director Dan Farber are seeking a 2009 Summer Research Assistant, with the possibility of continuation through the Fall. The specific project, which involves environmental law and policy issues, includes the following:
15-20 hours per week from July 1-August 31; possible continuation through Fall
Working with Professors Dan Farber and Cymie Payne you will assist with legal perspectives for a major project on risk assessment and management in the California Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta flood protection (levees), water distribution, and power supply systems.
California’s Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta is a high-risk region. The California Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta flood protection, water distribution, and power supply systems are embedded in a complex and sensitive ecosystem. They also co-exist with communications, transportation, and emergency services. Like infrastructure systems in other parts of the U.S., their effectiveness and performance have eroded over time due to age, deferred maintenance, increasing societal demands, and natural hazards.
The responsibilities for this project are:
Please send a resume and a short statement of your interest and any relevant experience (courses, familiarity with the region, etc) to Cymie Payne at: cpayne@law.berkeley.edu.