Research Reports

ELI publishes Research Reports available for free download that present the analysis and conclusions of the policy studies ELI undertakes to improve environmental law and policy. These reports contribute to education of the profession and disseminate diverse points of view and opinions to stimulate a robust and creative exchange of ideas. Those publications, which express opinions of the authors and not necessarily those of the Institute, its Board of Directors, or funding organizations, exemplify ELI’s commitment to dialogue with all sectors.
Navigating Newly Non WOTUS Wetlands Cover
Rebecca Kihslinger, Therese Wilkerson, Regina Buono, Zoe Vogel, Jack Schnettler, Isabella Blanco, Sofia O'Connor
September 2024

In May 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court, through its majority opinion in Sackett v.

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Sofia O'Connor, Taalin RaoShah
August 2024

On March 27, 2024, ELI hosted a virtual event on Strengthening Fisheries Management Through the Use of Data and Data Tools: Experiences in the Caribbean Region. This event focused on the role new technology can play in strengthening fisheries management.

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Compensatory Mitigation: Improving Success Under Changing Circumstances
ELI Staff
August 2024

Compensatory Mitigation: Improving Success Under Changing Circumstances: Funded by an EPA Wetland Programs Development Grant, ELI has produced a report examining whether and how compensatory mitigation providers have considered climate and changing conditions in their projects. This report is a resource for the compensatory mitigation industry—including In-Lieu Fee Program sponsors, mitigation bankers, EPA, and the Army Corps—as it continues to confront the challenges of developing self-sustaining mitigation projects in the face of climate change. 

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Applying Wetlands Tools for Disaster Management
ELI Staff
July 2024

Involving natural resource experts in the hazard mitigation planning and project implementation process can help fill information gaps and aid in the identification and prioritization of viable nature-based mitigation actions to address identified risks. State agencies and conservation organizations have invested significantly in developing wetland assessment and prioritization tools that could be leveraged to aid in hazard mitigation planning.

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Integrating Remote Sensing Technologies into Wetland Policy and Management: An ELI Webinar Series cover
ELI Staff
July 2024

Advances in remote sensing technologies, including GPS, lightweight cameras, drones, and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), have revolutionized environmental monitoring and management possibilities. Yet there remains a lot to learn about how to effectively use them. ELI received a Wetland Program Development Grant from EPA to identify, develop, and disseminate practical approaches to integrate remote sensing techniques and other emerging technologies into state and tribal wetland program policy frameworks.

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