Pub Date : 2018-03-15DOI: 10.1080/14660466.2018.1425346
Marie C. Campbell
The Mission Statement of Environmental Practice declares that the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) is committed to sustaining and nurturing a dialogue regarding significant environmental issues. A dialogue, by its very nature, is a conversation between two or more parties, directed toward exploration of a particular subject or resolution of a problem. The concept of dialogue implies a willingness to listen and collaborate. It is not possible to overstate the importance of environmental professionals engaging in the national dialogue regarding the economic and environmental wellbeing, not only of citizens of the United States, but of the global population. This dialogue requires the ability to actively listen and truly hear the needs and wants of resource-dependent sectors of the global economy, and to suspend judgment. Similarly, it requires an understanding of the historical perspective and the ability to share fact-based information that speaks to our common ground.
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Pub Date : 2018-03-15DOI: 10.1080/14660466.2018.1425061
Elizabeth Keysar
Authors Julia M. Wondolleck and Steven L. Yaffee have published several books and articles on ecosystem-based management (EBM) and are experts on this topic in landbased applications. Their past research provides evidence that EBM will achieve superior results for long-term ecosystem health over confrontational approaches that rely on regulatory authority. Complex relationships within natural and social systems require collaboration over large spatial scales in order to avoid conflicts between regulators and the people who live in the ecosystems and rely on them for their livelihoods. In Marine EcosystemBased Management in Practice; Different Pathways, Common Lessons, these researchers study EBM as it is being applied to marine environments. In this book, they present detailed case studies and identify common lessons learned that can be translated into success for other EBM approaches, terrestrial or marine-based.
作者Julia M. Wondolleck和Steven L. Yaffee已经出版了几本关于基于生态系统的管理(EBM)的书籍和文章，并且是该主题在陆地应用方面的专家。他们过去的研究提供了证据，证明循证医学在长期生态系统健康方面比依赖监管机构的对抗性方法取得了更好的结果。自然和社会系统内部的复杂关系需要在大空间尺度上进行协作，以避免监管机构与生活在生态系统中并依赖生态系统谋生的人们之间的冲突。基于海洋生态系统的管理实践不同的途径，共同的教训，这些研究人员研究EBM在海洋环境中的应用。在这本书中，他们介绍了详细的案例研究，并确定了可以转化为其他EBM方法(陆地或海洋)成功的共同经验教训。
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Pub Date : 2018-02-05DOI: 10.1080/14660466.2018.1424489
J. Cook
ABSTRACT Although United States environmental policy is frequently being decided in administrative agencies, it is unclear what factors influence policy outcomes. Some limited scholarship has explored whether the Multiple Streams Framework (MSF) used for congressional policymaking can be used to explain rulemaking outcomes. This research explores the validity of the MSF via a case study of the controversial 2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards Rule (CAFE Standards Rule) jointly published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This research relies on original interviews with 30 agency staff and stakeholders to conclude that the model is helpful in understanding why these agencies produced the policy they did. However, the results here illustrate the importance of understanding the role and impact of the political stream on outcomes earlier in the process than outlined by previous scholars. Thus, when analyzing controversial regulatory outcomes, the policy and political stream may have to converge as early as the pre-proposal stage to ensure a rule is finalized.
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Pub Date : 2018-01-11DOI: 10.1080/14660466.2018.1420944
P. Hudak
ABSTRACT A groundwater flow and mass transport model was used to evaluate energy-efficient alternatives for remediating a contaminated, unconfined aquifer. Alternatives were a two-well scheme featuring a downgradient extraction and upgradient injection well pumping at the same rate, and a two-well scheme augmented with passive (non-pumping) wells equipped with treatment (reactive) media. The augmented two-well scheme was the same as the plain two-well scheme, but for the addition of passive wells. The passive wells occupied a linear transect oriented perpendicular to the local hydraulic gradient and offset downgradient of the extraction well. Various combinations of passive well spacing and downgradient offset were evaluated in augmented schemes. The two-well scheme required a slightly higher pumping rate to contain and remove the contaminant plume; however, it removed the plume in less time than augmented schemes. In this case, “removed the plume” meant that simulated concentrations dropped below 1 mg/L at all model cells. Augmented schemes contained and removed the plume at a lower pumping rate, while removing less water and contaminant mass. Small differences in transect location and well spacing had substantial impact on the performance of augmented schemes. Overall, results of this study suggest that two-well and augmented schemes may be effective low-energy alternatives for remediating contaminated groundwater in some settings.
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Pub Date : 2017-09-21DOI: 10.1080/14660466.2017.1372542
Stephanie M. Rice, Elizabeth Keysar
ABSTRACT Federal landholding agencies such as the Department of Defense (DoD) are actively seeking to diversify energy supplies and decrease fossil fuel reliance while increasing energy security and resilience. Within DoD, the Army’s Office of Energy Initiatives (OEI) works to achieve these goals by developing large-scale renewable and alternative energy projects on Army land through private sector financing. Proper implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) ensures renewable energy projects have a net positive impact on environmental health and sustainability. The Army’s experience conducting NEPA assessments for these projects provides a unique perspective on the effectiveness of the NEPA process, including challenges, best practices, and lessons learned that apply broadly to NEPA practitioners. This article illustrates specific examples through descriptions of NEPA assessments for three OEI projects at various stages of completion.
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Pub Date : 2017-09-14DOI: 10.1080/14660466.2017.1366235
J. W. Jensen
ABSTRACT Incentives for early consideration of habitat restoration measures for major infrastructure projects include public support, streamlined regulatory review, cost savings, and opportunities for innovation. Three case study projects in Washington State are used to demonstrate the benefits of these incentives: the Seattle Department of Transportation Elliott Bay Seawall Project in Seattle; the Washington State Department of Transportation State Route 520 Bridge Replacement and High-occupancy Vehicle Program between Seattle and Bellevue; and the Washington State Department of Ecology/U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan in the Yakima River Basin. In all case studies, project proponents considered habitat restoration early in the design phase, and in some cases, incorporated habitat restoration into the design of the project, allowing them to develop innovative design approaches and partnerships to accommodate multiple stakeholder interests and provide lasting and beneficial ecosystem improvements.
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