Nicholas C. Zaferatos, Ph.D., AICP
Publications
Selected Manuscripts
Nicholas C. Zaferatos (2000), "Cooperative Strategies to Overcome Jurisdictional Conflicts in Tribal Community Planning: A Case Study of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community." July/August. Planning and Law.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos (2003) “Planning for Sustainable Reservation Economic Development: A Case Study of the Swinomish Marina and Mixed Use Commercial Development.” American Indian Culture and Research Journal, Autumn, 27:3, pp. 31:52.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos, “Building Bridges for Regional Planning in the Skagit River Valley of Washington State: Tribal Nations and Local Governments.” (in press). Landscape and Urban Planning, Special issue “Collaborative Planning for Metropolitan Landscapes.”
Nicholas C. Zaferatos (2007). “Sustainable Planning Education as Intercultural Service Learning: Kefalonia Program in Sustainable Community Development.” Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, 1:2: 199–208.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos (2007). “Sustainable Planning Education as Intercultural Service Learning: Kefalonia Program in Sustainable Community Development.” Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, 1:2: 199–208.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos (2008) “Establishing Sustainable Community Development Connections in the Mediterranean Region”. Case Study Report. Anna Lindh Foundation Sustainable Community Connections. Project. No ALF/2007/CFP2/F/54
Books and Peer Reviewed Journal Articles, In Preparation
Nicholas C. Zaferatos, “Sustainable Development Partnerships in the Mediterranean Landscape: The case of Olive Oil and Fair Trade. (2009).
Nicholas C. Zaferatos, “Benchmark Indicators: EuroMed Sustainable Development Project in Mediterranean Community Fair Trade Partnerships.” (2008).
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. (2009). Alchemy of a Sustainable Village: A Case Study for Community Service Learning in Farsa Village, Island of Kefalonia, Greece.
Book Reviews
Zaferatos, Nicholas, C. (2008). Housing and Economic Development in Indian County: Challenge and Opportunity. David Listokin. Center for Urban Policy Research. CUPR Press, 2006. 435 pp. cloth. ISBN 0-88285-178-0. Book Review. In Journal of the American Planning Association.
Zaferatos, Nicholas, C. (2008). The Pale Surface of Things. Janey Bennett. HOPEACE PRESS, Victoria BC, Canada, 2007. ISBN 978-0-9734007-2-4
Zaferatos, Nicholas, C. (2004). Ecological Planning: A Historical and Comparative Synthesis. Forster Ndubisi. Baltimore: The John Hopkins Press, 2002. 287 pp. cloth, ISBN 0-8018-6801-7. Book Review. In Ethics, Place and Environment.
Refereed Public Policy Reports, Case Studies and Conference Proceedings
Nicholas C. Zaferatos, "Building Bridges for Regional Planning in the Skagit River Valley: Tribal Nations and Local Governments." Paper presented at the International Study Group for the Multiple Use of Land Conference. Bellingham, WA. March 25, 2002
Nicholas C. Zaferatos, "Tribes, Local Governments, and Regionalism in the Skagit River Valley: Building a Tribal Foothold in Regional Governance." (Case Study). Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians: Case Study of Northwest Native American Community Development Series, Portland, Oregon. April 2, 2002.
State of Washington, Department of Community Development. "Tribal Trust Land and Land Use Planning under Washington State’s Growth Management Act." (Contributing Author). Advisory Report. Fall 2000.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos, "Tribal Planning as Strategic Political Action: A Case Study of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community." (1999). Proceedings. American Planning Association National Planning Conference, Seattle, WA.
Conference Papers
Benetatos, T; Zaferatos, N. and Stergiou, D. "Sustainable tourism policy, an enabling factor reversing rural abandonment: The case of Kefalonia island". International Conference on Tourism Development and Management (ICTDM). Kos Islands, Greece. 11-14 September 2009.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos “Sustainable Planning Education as Intercultural Service Learning: Kefalonia Program in Sustainable Community Development.” United Nations University. Leadership in Sustainable Development Conference. Amman, Jordan. September 28 2007.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. “Sustainable Development Methods, Practices and Necessity”. Kefalonia Summer University in Sustainable Development”. Ithaca, Greece. July 7, 2007.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. “Sustainable Planning Education as Intercultural Service Learning” Kefalonia Summer University. Kefalonia, Greece. July 5, 2006.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. “Designing a University Community-Based Learning Curriculum in Sustainable Community Development: Island of Kefalonia, Greece. The Permanent European Conference for the Study of the Rural Landscape. Lesvos, Greece. September 15, 2004.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Intergovernmental Cooperation in Regional Comprehensive Planning: Swinomish Case Study." High Honor Award Project. Harvard University and Ford Foundation. Paper presented at the "Honoring Nations" National Conference. Santa Fe, NM. February 2002.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. “Environmental Justice in Indian Country: Federal Responsibilities and Tribal Self Determination. Paper presented at the conference of the AICES, Northwest Indian College, Bellingham, WA. 2002.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Planning Education in Washington State: Program at Huxley College of the Environment." Paper presented at the Washington State Planning Directors Association, Panel on Planning Education, Chelan, WA. 2001.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Building Bridges for Cooperative Regional Planning in Washington State." Paper presented at the Building Bridges Conference. Huxley College, WWU. 2001.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. “The Swinomish Intergovernmental Relationship Strategy." Paper presented at the Harvard Conference on American Indian Economic Development. Honoring Nations Project Conference. Minneapolis, MN. August. 2000.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Planning for Sustainable Reservation Economic Development: A Case Study of the Swinomish Marina and Mixed Use Development." Paper presented at the Native American Development in the New Millennium conference. Flagstaff, Arizona, Summer 2000.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Transportation Alternatives for the City of Bellingham, WA." Transportation Seminar. Western Washington University. Panelist, Spring 2000.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Sustainable Development: Balancing Economic Development and Natural Resources Recovery." Morris Udall Center. University of Arizona. Paper presented at a conference on Native Community Development, Tucson, Arizona. Fall 1999
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "A Self Governance Model for National Indian Environmental Program Development." Paper presented at the National Tribal Environmental Council Annual Conference. Eureka, CA, 1999
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Tribal Planning as Strategic Political Action: A Case Study of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community." Conference Co-Host. Paper presented at the Native American Conference Series: American Planning Association National Conference. 1999
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "A Construct for Tribal Self Governance in Federal Environmental Policy." Presentation at the USEPA Tribal Environmental Conference. Region 10. Seattle, WA. 1998.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Tribal Delegation: a Model for Federal–Tribal Partnership in Protecting Trust Resources." Paper presented at the USEPA Tribal Environmental Conference. Olympia, WA. 1998.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Networks, Intertribal Consortiums and the Organization of Northwest Tribal Planning." Paper presented at the Tribal Planners Conference. Northwest Tribal Planners Forum. Spring, 1998.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "A Strategy for Native American Reservation Planning." Paper presented at the Washington State CTED Planning Short Course conference. Whatcom County, 1998.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Implementing the Federal Environmental Indian Policy under Self-Governance Principles: A Proposed Legislative Initiative." Paper presented at the USEPA Tribal Environmental Conference, Region 10. Seattle, WA. 1997.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Sustainable Native American Development: Balancing Economic Opportunity with Natural Resources Restoration." Paper presented at the USEPA Conference on Tribal Environmental Policy. Taos, N.M. 1997
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Comprehensive Water Resources Planning on Native American Reservations." Paper presented at the United States Department of the Interior Conference on Water Rights. Portland, Or. 1997.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Case Study on Cooperative Intergovernmental Relations: The Skagit Experience." Paper presented at the Northwest Renewable Resources Center Symposium on Governmental Relations. Seattle, WA. 1996.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Economic Development Strategies for Native American Reservation Development." Paper presented at the Economic Development Conference, US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. 1994.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Tribal Port Development: Models for Tribal Economic Self-Sufficiency." Paper presented at the Association of Washington Public Ports Districts Conference. Everett, WA. 1994.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Overcoming Tribal Conflicts in Washington’s Growth Management Act." Paper presented at the American Planners Association, Chapter Conference. Seattle, WA. 1992.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Case Study: The Skagit-Swinomish Cooperative Planning Experience." Papers presented at the Planning Association of Washington Conference, Bellingham, WA and Seattle, WA. 1991, 1997.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "American Indian Reservation Community Development." Paper presented at the University of Washington Law Symposium on Indian Community Development, Seattle, WA. 1988.
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Contemporary American Planning Theory." Guest lecturs at Western Washington University, Introduction to Planning. Bellingham, WA. 1988-1992
Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Cooperative Approaches in Tribal-Non-Tribal Government Relations." Paper presented at the University of Washington, School of Law. Seattle, WA. 1987.
Professional Publications, Principal Author
EUROMED (2008) Anna Lindh Foundation. Cairo, Egypt. Trans-Mediterranean Sustainable Economic Development Policy Reseach. Editor. Case Study Reports.
· Case Study Report 1.1 History of Olive Oil
· Case Study Report 2.1 EU agric policy analysis
· Case Study Report 2.2 Olive Oil Production in Greece
· Case Study Report 2.3 Rural and Sustainable Development
· Case Study Report 3.1 Food Security and Sustainability
· Case Study Report 3.2 Food Security – Cooperative Production and Marketing
· Case Study Report 3.3 Social Well-Being in Community Development
· Case Study Report 3.4 Benchmarking Sustainability
· Case Study Report 4.1 Community Profile - Troianata
· Case Study Report 4.2 Community Profile - Mani
· Case Study Report 4.3 Community Profile - Jioulia
· Case Study Report 4.4 Community Profile - Ajlon
· Case Study Report 5.1 Market Analysis
· Case Study Report 5.2 Policy Analysis
· Case Study Report 5.3 Economic Plan
Lummi Visions 2055. Envisioning the Future of the Lummi Reservation Community. Office of the Chairman, Lummi Indian Business Council. 2003.
An Evaluation of Programs, Operations, and Organization of the Lummi Nation Planning Department. Office of the Chairman. Lummi Indian Business Council. 2002.
Swinomish Unified Development Code. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. A comprehensive model for integration of Tribal long range plans, policies and regulations. 1998.
Swinomish Building and Development Ordinance, 1980, 1998. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Ordinance development regulates the erection of structures within the exterior boundaries of the Swinomish Indian Reservation.
Swinomish Coastal Zone Management Program, 1983. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Comprehensive shoreline management plan and development regulation for the protection of nearshore, intertidal, and trust resources of the Swinomish Indian Reservation.
Swinomish Comprehensive Land Use Plan. 1996. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. A land use development plan and regulatory guidance mechanism developed in cooperation with Skagit County Planning Department and the Joint Tribal-County Advisory Committee.
Swinomish Administration Procedures Act. 1988, 1998. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Ordinance enacting due process protection provisions for the administration of Tribal regulations within the exterior boundaries of the Swinomish Indian Reservation.
Swinomish Zoning Ordinance. Update. 1998. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Regulations governing the use of land resources within the exterior boundaries of the Swinomish Indian Reservation.
Swinomish Land Subdivision Ordinance. 1998. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Regulations governing the division of lands, including fee simple and federal trust properties of the Swinomish Indian Reservation.
Swinomish Grading and Land Disturbance Ordinance. 1998. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Regulations governing the disruption to land surfaces and mitigation of adverse environmental impact to natural resources.
Swinomish Water Resources Protection Program. 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Comprehensive plan and regulatory program governing the withdrawal and use of surface and groundwater resources of the Swinomish Indian Reservation.
Swinomish Draft Water Quality Standards. 1998. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Regulatory standards governing the quality of surface waters, including streams and marine waters within the exterior boundaries of the Swinomish Indian Reservation. Submitted to the USEPA for adoption.
Swinomish Environmental Protection Act. 1998 (update). Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Procedures regulating the review of proposed actions and the reduction and elimination of adverse environmental impact to the natural and human resources of the Swinomish Indian Reservation.
Swinomish Water Supply Capital Improvement Plan. 1987. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Comprehensive water supply and delivery improvement program and interlocal agreements with water purveyors for the Swinomish Indian Reservation.
Swinomish Overall Economic Development Program. 1980 - 1996. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Comprehensive long range strategy for economic development programs and human resources development.
Swinomish Solid Waste Management Program. Draft Ordinance, 1998. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Comprehensive management and regulation of solid waste disposal and remediation of solid waste sites on the Swinomish Indian Reservation.
Swinomish Transportation Plan, 1992, 1998. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Comprehensive management program governing the development, maintenance and operation of transportation improvements on the Swinomish Indian Reservation.
Swinomish Forest Resources Management Plan. 1986, 1998. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Comprehensive natural resources management plan for federal trust forestry resources on the Swinomish Indian Reservation.
Swinomish Marina Mitigation Plan, 1996. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. A master development plan for the restoration of over 40 acres of intertidal salt marsh habitat adjacent to the Swinomish Channel. The US Army Corps of Engineers, USEPA, USBIA and other federal resource agencies approved mitigation plan.
Swinomish Channel Marina: National Environmental Policy Act. DEIS, SDEIS, and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. 1996. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Final NEPA compliance document for the development of a 60 acre, 1,200 slip pleasure boat marina, planned mixed use commercial, light industrial, and residential development on approximately 300 acres adjacent to the Swinomish Channel on the Swinomish Indian Reservation, Skagit County, WA.
Master Economic Development Plan, Swinomish Development Authority, 1998. Comprehensive strategy for the development of the marina development project. Strategy directs the organization of project development, project financing, permit compliance procedures, equity participation, long range leasing of developed properties, environmental risk assessment, project mitigation site monitoring, employment and training, project proforma and critical path, and related activities.
Utilities Ordinance. Swinomish Utility Authority, 1986, 1995. Comprehensive ordinance governing the delivery of utility services on the Swinomish Indian Reservation.