Date Released
December 2017
In February 2017, ELI released a background paper on “Fast-Tracking ‘Good’ Restoration Projects in the Gulf of Mexico,” which focused on mechanisms that are available to fast-track restoration projects that are subject to federal environmental compliance requirements (e.g., review of environmental impacts under the National Environmental Policy Act). In that paper, we noted that constraints on federal agency resources may become a significant barrier to timely action. This analysis adds to that work and focuses on how federal agencies may be able to supplement their internal budget and personnel resources in order to increase the efficiency of the compliance process.
R&P Programs and Projects