Fast Tracking Restoration: Addressing Resource Constraints in Federal Agencies
Author
Benjamin Solomon-Schwartz, Teresa Chan, Amy Streitwieser, Jay Austin, Azi Akpan
Date Released
December 2017

In general, federal agencies can only expend funds allocated to them through the Congressional appropriations process. Under some circumstances, however, federal agencies are allowed to accept outside funds or share personnel with other entities. This report highlights some of these circumstances. Appropriately applied, these provisions may assist federal agencies overseeing Gulf restoration in addressing at least some of their resource constraints related to environmental compliance.

Good Projects Checklist
Author
David Roche, Teresa Chan, Azi Akpan
Date Released
May 2017

Our Good Projects Checklist is intended to help members of the public determine whether a restoration project is good or not. It includes seven different elements of what to look for in a project. For each element, we provide: (1) a list of questions to determine whether a project adequately includes that element; (2) guidance on how to apply the element; and (3) an example of a Gulf project that satisfies the element.

Data Training Workshop Summary

From May 31 through June 2 of 2017, the Environmental Law Institute ran a training workshop to equip state and territorial staff, along with their federal counterparts, with the knowledge, contacts, and tools necessary to manage water quality assessment decision data, including the geospatial data for the ATTAINS system, and transition to electronic reporting for Integrated Reports. The training workshop was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

Training Workshop Summary

From May 31 through June 2 of this year, the Environmental Law Institute ran a training workshop for state and territorial Clean Water Act Section 303(d) listing and TMDL programs and tribal water quality programs from across the country. The workshop provided an opportunity for staff in these programs to learn about and discuss new opportunities and practical approaches to address difficult water quality and program challenges. The training workshop was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. 

June 2016 National Training Workshop for CWA 303(d) Listing & TMDL Staff

This event provided an opportunity for state, tribal, and territorial staff from Clean Water Act Section 303(d) Listing and TMDL Programs—along with their federal counterparts—to learn about and discuss how to more effectively achieve water quality restoration and protection, through collaboration and innovation. It was convened at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia on June 1-3, 2016.

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