Recent Advisory Requests and Legal Research Results (Organized by Topic)

Research on the Alabama Submerged Lands Leasing Programs for a proposed oyster aquaculture "farming park" in Alabama.

Response  prepared by Stephanie Showalter, Director, in May, 2011. (PDF)

Alabama Submerged Lands Leasing Programs - Part 2.

Response  prepared by Stephanie Showalter, Director, in May, 2011. (PDF)

Alabama Submerged Lands Leasing Programs - Part 3.

Response  prepared by Stephanie Showalter, Director, in May, 2011. (PDF)

Questions about the Impact of User Fees on Liability under the Alabama Recreational Use Law.

Response prepared by Niki Pace, Research Counsel, in February, 2012. (PDF)

Questions about beach access on Dauphin Island.

Response prepared by Josh Clemons, Research Counsel, in February, 2005. (PDF)

Questions: 1) What rights do non-landowners have to access the public shore on the west end of Dauphin Island? 2) What authority does the Town have to restrict parking on the west end rights-of-way to property owners? 3) Who owns renourished beaches?

Response prepared by Josh Clemons, Research Counsel, in February, 2005. (PDF)

Questions about seawall and beach access on Dauphin Island.

Response prepared by Josh Clemons, Research Counsel, in June, 2004. (PDF)

Advisory request, liability for breakwaters at Alonzo Landing Salt Marsh Habitat Restoration.

Response prepared by Josh Clemons, Research Counsel, in August 2004. (PDF)

Overview of Coastal Barrier Resources Act Maps and Policies.

Response prepared by Niki Pace, Research Counsel, in September 2011. (PDF)

A Review of State Coastal Development Laws in the Gulf of Mexico.

Response prepared by Niki Pace, Research Counsel, in May 2011. (PDF)

How can nonprofits be established in Mississippi?

Response  prepared by Terra Bowling, Research Counsel, in May 2007. (PDF)

Question about generic plans for smaller facilities.

Response prepared by Josh Clemons, Research Counsel, in February 2004. (PDF)

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rulemaking questions.

Response  prepared by Josh Clemons, Research Counsel, in September, 2004. (PDF)

When an amendment to the Florida constitution, which has been approved by voters, contains a section that is inconsistent with the rest of the amendment, how can the inconsistent section be legally challenged and removed?

Response  prepared by Josh Clemons, Research Counsel, in March 2007. (PDF)

Who owns the surface rights to a manmade lake?

Response prepared by Josh Clemons, Research Counsel, in March 2007. (PDF)

Shellfish Restoration and Alternative Shoreline Protection Policies of the Southeastern United States: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Response prepared by Niki L. Pace, Research Counsel, in August, 2012. (PDF)

Questions from homeowners along Mon Louis Island about property rights issues related to a proposed living shorelines project by the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program.

Response prepared by Niki L. Pace, Research Counsel, in June 2011. (PDF)

Questions about proposed oil drilling in Grand Bay, AL.

Response prepared by Josh Clemons, Research Counsel, in February, 2005. (PDF)

What are the potential legal problems with using photographs (especially of children) on websites to highlight Sea Grant Activities?

Response prepared by Josh Clemons, Research Counsel, in August, 2007. (PDF)

Public Greenways and Alabama's Recreational Use Law.

Response prepared by Niki Pace, Research Counsel, in September 2011. (PDF)

Implementing a pedestrian greenway in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Response prepared by Niki Pace, Research Counsel, in July 2011. (PDF)

Question about public/private status of oxbow lakes that were formerly part of navigable waters.

Response prepared by Josh Clemons, Research Counsel, in June 2005. (PDF)

White paper on Oxbow Lakes, questions from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

Response prepared by Josh Clemons, Independent Consultant and Former Research Counsel, in March 2011. (PDF)

An Alabama property owner requested research regarding riparian rights to construct structures along waterfront property in Alabama.

Response prepared by Niki Pace, Research Counsel, in August, 2011. (PDF)

Re: Anti-Trust Research on Catfish Cost of Production Model

Response prepared by Catherine Janasie, Ocean and Coastal Law Fellow, in January, 2013. (PDF)

Alabama Dept. of Public Health Regulation of Seafood Sales.

Response prepared by Niki Pace, Research Counsel, in September, 2011. (PDF)

Alabama Regulation of Seafood Safety and Sales.

Response prepared by Niki Pace, Research Counsel, in June, 2011. (PDF)

A question was posed about the sovereign immunity and discretionary functions in Mississippi & Alabama.

Response prepared by Niki Pace, Research Counsel, in February 2010. (PDF)

Question about removal of damaged trees over navigable waterway.

Response prepared by Josh Clemons, Research Counsel, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Legal Program, in August, 2007. (PDF)

A question about the Measurement of Setback Line asked by the Director of Community Development and Planning for the City of Ocean Springs.

Response prepared by Niki Pace, Research Counsel, in October, 2011. (PDF)

A question about the Wetland Mitigation Ordinance for the City of Orange Beach, Alabama.

Response prepared by Josh Clemons, Research Counsel, in April 2004. (PDF)