Natural Resource Damage Assessment Reference Deskbook

Environmental Law Institute (ELI)

Authored by EI and published by the Environmental Law Institute, the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Deskbook: A Legal and Technical Analysis is the first of its kind in breadth and scope. The Deskbook offers a comprehensive survey of the law and techniques involved in natural resource damage assessment (NRDA). The Deskbook is an easy-to-read and indispensable guide to natural resource damage assessment and is recommended for lawyers, policy makers, business owners, and environmentalists alike.

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  1. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Regulations, 43 C.F.R. Part 11, 2001.
  2. Oil Pollution Act Regulations, 15 C.F.R. Part 990, 2001.
  3. "OSWER Directive 9295.0-02: Memorandum of Understanding between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Concerning the Notification and Coordination of Activities Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act." Washington, DC: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER), April 1992.
  4. "OSWER Directive 9200.4-22A: CERCLA Coordination with Natural Resource Trustees." Washington, DC: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER), July 31, 1997.
  5. "Invitation to Participate in the Natural Resource Damage Assessment for the Chalk Point Oil Spill," National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, June 22, 2000.
  6. "Notice of Intent to Conduct Restoration Planning," U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, September 1, 2000.
  7. Preassessment Screen of Natural Resource Damages in the Commencement Bay Environment due to Activities Taking Place in and about the Commencement Bay/Nearshore Tideflats (CB/NT) Superfund Site. Puyallup Tribe of Indians; U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Washington State Department of Ecology; U.S. Department of Interior; and Muckleshoot Tribe of Indians. October 29, 1991.
  8. Memorandum of Agreement Between the Trustees and the Responsible Parties Governing Cooperative Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Activities for the Chalk Point Oil Spill, Maryland. October 2000.
  9. Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Point Comfort/Lavaca Bay NPL Site: Ecological Injuries and Service Losses. (Final) Texas General Land Office; Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. June 21, 2001.
  10. Second Amended Complaint of Plaintiff United States of America. U.S. v. Asarco, et al. No. 96-0122-N-EJL. (D. Id.). June 16, 2000.
  11. Partial Consent Decree with Montrose Chemical Corporation of California, Aventis Croscience USA, Inc., Chris-Craft Industries, Inc., and Atkemix Thirthy Seven, Inc. (Relating to Offshore Matters and Department of Justice Costs), in U.S. and State of California v. Montrose Chemical Corp. of California, et al., No. CV 90-3122-R, (Cent. D. California, Western Division), March 14, 2001.
  12. Natural Resource Damage Funding Guidelines. Arlington, VA: United States Coast Guard, National Pollution Funds Center, Natural Resource Damage Claims Division, December 27, 2001.
  13. Claimant's Information Guide. Arlington, VA: United States Coast Guard, National Pollution Funds Center, September 1993.