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.
Geospatial NEPA for Ocean and Coastal Environments Approaches, Policies, and Pos

Geospatial NEPA for Ocean and Coastal Environments: Approaches, Policies, and Possibilities

Kathryn Mengerink, David Roche, Jordan Diamond, and Jay Austin
January 2014

“Geospatial NEPA” is designed to facilitate access and information sharing by aggregating NEPA documents and geospatial data in a map-based data system. ELI is developing the concept and drafted a report on approaches, policies, and possibilities for this new vision of NEPA review.

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A Pioneering Effort in the Design of Process and Law Supporting Integrated Arcti

A Pioneering Effort in the Design of Process and Law Supporting Integrated Arctic Ocean Management

Jessica S. Lefevre
October 2013
Arctic Marine Subsistence Use Mapping: Tools for Communities

Arctic Marine Subsistence Use Mapping: Tools for Communities

Layla Hughes, Maryann Fidel, and Jim Gamble
October 2013
Collaborative Decisionmaking in the Arctic Under the Marine Mammal Protection Ac

Collaborative Decisionmaking in the Arctic Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and a Proposal for Enhanced Support From the Federal Government

Christopher G. Winter
October 2013
From the Gulf of Mexico to the Beaufort Sea: Inuit Involvement in Offshore Oil a

From the Gulf of Mexico to the Beaufort Sea: Inuit Involvement in Offshore Oil and Gas Decisions in Alaska and the Western Canadian Arctic

Betsy Baker
October 2013