معرفی
Lance D. Wood serves as a Professorial Lecturer in Law at The George Washington University while concurrently holding the position of assistant chief counsel for the Environmental Law and Regulatory Programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. His work centers on federal environmental regulatory frameworks and compliance oversight across critical legislation.
Education
- BA, University of Richmond
- JD, University of Michigan
- LLM, George Washington University
Research Focus
Wood specializes in the practical implementation and enforcement of major environmental statutes, particularly the Clean Water Act, Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, and Ocean Dumping Act. His expertise bridges legal theory and federal regulatory execution, with emphasis on wetland protection, navigable waters jurisdiction, and marine pollution control within the Corps' operational scope. This work directly impacts national infrastructure development and ecological conservation efforts.
Professional Context
As assistant chief counsel, he leads legal strategy for the Corps' regulatory division, which processes over 90,000 permit applications annually. His dual academic-practitioner role provides students with direct exposure to real-world environmental law challenges, particularly regarding Section 404 permitting and Section 10 navigable waters determinations under the Clean Water Act framework.
