Letter from the Editor

Hello Water Log Readers,

Since joining the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Legal Program in March of 2000, I have anticipated this moment and am thrilled and honored to take over the helm as Editor of Water Log. With this program’s strong leadership and steadfast dedication to informing readers on legal issues that affect the coasts, I am confident that Water Log will continue to be an important and informative publication. We constantly strive to make each issue useful and practical and I hope to make our work more of a collaborative effort by inviting insights and ideas drawn from the vast interests and expertise of our subscribers and readers.

As an Alabama native, I have a special affinity for the gulf coast area. I grew up in a small town that practically straddles the Mississippi-Alabama state line and have spent many happy days in the coastal towns of both states. I remember when the Alabama coast was made up of quiet beachfront towns and I have watched the Mississippi Gulf Coast grow and change in so many ways. There are many unique opportunities and special problems to be addressed in managing the rich resources of Alabama, Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico.

I look forward to carrying on the Water Log tradition of keeping our readers up to date on recent judicial decisions, new state and federal legislation and regulatory changes and a variety of other issues that impact our coasts and our nation. I invite you to contact me with your suggestions and comments, or just to say “hello” and I look forward to serving as your editor.

Sincerely,

Tammy Shaw