Professor Frank Speaks on Endangered Species Act as Part of UC ‘Drought Summit'

On April 25, Professor of Environmental Practice Richard Frank ‘74 spoke at the UC Davis-sponsored "Drought Summit" at the State Capitol in Sacramento.  The event brought together a wide array of academics from each of the University of California campuses, including scientists, resource economists, political scientists and legal experts, to discuss how UC research and scholarship can assist California policymakers address the state's current drought crisis. 

Frank spoke on a panel entitled, "The Endangered Species Act and the Drought," and discussed why the Endangered Species Act is of limited utility in addressing drought conditions.  He also identified other federal and state laws that are more promising means of responding effectively to California's current drought.

Frank, a 1974 graduate of King Hall, is a leader in the field of environmental law and the founding Director of the California Environmental Law and Policy Center at UC Davis School of Law.