Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) and Restoration

Interviews from the Trenches: Exploring Gulf Restoration Issues with Individuals Working on the Ground and in the Water

• Chris Robbins, Ocean Conservancy (posted 7/21/2011) - This interview explores the early restoration process related to the natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) process for the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster (i.e. the $1 billion deal between BP and the trustees).

• Dr. R. Eugene Turner, Louisiana State University (posted 8/1/2011) - This interview provides a scientific perspective on the BP oil spill, exploring the impacts on and restoration of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem after the spill.
  
  
• John Pendergrass, Environmental Law Institute (posted 9/2/2011) - This interview explores public commenting in the context of the BP oil spill.
  
  
• David Pettit & David Newman, Natural Resources Defense Council (posted 9/26/2011) - This interview explores how the public can effectively participate in the NRDA process for the BP oil spill.
  
  
• Jim Ayers, Alaska Strategies (posted 10/4/11)
  Dr. Charles Peterson, UNC Chapel Hill & Stan Senner, Ocean Conservancy (posted 10/4/11) -
  This set of interviews focuses on lessons learned from Exxon. The first interview (Ayers) calls for transparency, citizen action, and a role for science in the restoration process, while the second (Peterson, Senner) provides scientific perspectives on restoration.
  
  
• Dan Luke, SouthWings & Bonny Schumaker, On Wings of Care (posted 11/8/11) - This interview explores the view from the air with two pilots who have conducted numerous flights over the Gulf since the BP oil disaster occurred.
  
  
• Telley Madina, Oxfam America (posted 12/5/11) - This interview provides an oyster industry perspective on the BP oil spill, exploring the impacts of the spill on oyster fishermen and the importance of restoration.
  

ELI plans to periodically release interviews. So, check back regularly for more interviews in our series.

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