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.

Grupo Turistico Tamaulipas S.A. De C.V. v. BP, P.L.C. et al
Court
State
Circuit
5
Keywords
Case Docket Number
5:11-cv-00318
REAL PROPERTY: TORTS TO LAND
Date Filed
April 20, 2011
Date Closed
May 5, 2011
Case Type
Torts
Docket Number Post-Consolidation
2:11-cv-01055
MDL
MDL-1
Groomer Seafood, Inc. v. BP Company North America, Inc. et al
Court
State
Circuit
5
Keywords
Case Docket Number
5:10-cv-00780
Date Filed
September 27, 2010
Date Closed
November 8, 2010
Case Type
Environmental
Docket Number Post-Consolidation
2:10-cv-04242
MDL
MDL-1
State of Quintana Roo, Republic of Mexico v. BP, PLC
Court
State
Circuit
5
Keywords
Case Docket Number
5:10-cv-00763
REAL PROPERTY: ALL OTHER FEDERAL ACTIONS
Date Filed
September 15, 2010
Date Closed
November 8, 2010
Case Type
Environmental
Docket Number Post-Consolidation
2:10-cv-04241
MDL
MDL-1