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U.S. Department of the Interior Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Federal Advisory Committee Final Report to the Secretary May 2007 Mission Statements The mission of the U.S. Department of the Interior is to protect and provide access to our Nation's natural and cultural heritage and honor our trust responsibilities to Indian Tribes and our commitments to island communities. The mission of the U.S. Department of the Interior's Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program is to restore natural resources injured as a result of oil spills or hazardous substance releases into the environment. In partnership with other affected State, Tribal, and Federal trustee agencies, damage assessments provide the basis for determining the restoration needs that address the public's loss and use of these resources. Cover Photoaraphs From upper left, clockwise: Crissy Field, San Francisco Bay Tidal Wetland Restoration, CA -National Park Service Tubbs Island Salt Marsh Restoration, CA - U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Catclaw Sensitive Briar, one of many plant species affected by releases in various locations - U.S. Department of the Interior Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program Office San Luis Obispo Creek Bank Stabilization, CA - Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County Butterfly, one of many types of insects affected by releases in various locations - Shannon Carlson Great Blue Heron, one of many bird species affected by releases in various locations - Michael D. Phillips Grizzly Bear, one of many terrestrial species affected by releases in various locations - Lee Carlson U.S. Department of the lnterior Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Federal Advisory Committee Final Report to the Secretary committee chartered by the U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. for the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program Washington, D.C. prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation Technical Service Center Denver, Colorado May 2007 United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 JUL -2 ZOW Tlx I Ionorable Dirk Ke111pthonle Sccrctary of the Interior U .S. Department or the Interior i 849 C'. Stsect. N W Washington, DC 20240 Dear Mr. Secretary: I have the privilege of transmitting to you The Fillai Report of ille US.D epautltretzt oJrlle itrterior Resotore Drrrncrge Assessme111c rrtd Hesrorc~tionF 'eci'etler-illA i[r~isorC~o*l t~rniiree.'T his i\'llf~i~i discretionary committee. chartered by the Department in ;May ZOO5 and conveneci ondcr [he Federal .Advisory Committee Act. has worked diligently over the past 2 years to respond to the Department's rcquest for ad~iceon how best to optimize natural resource damage assessment and restoration activities. The cnclosed Final Report represents the imanimous consensus of the Committee. The Committee members took advantage of their diverse perspectives and experiences to develop and articulate a multi-phase approach that the Department could iindertake to reduce case dispntes. estublisi~a n early focus on cooperation and restoration during assessment activities, refine technical tools cui~cntlyin use. and implement restoration nlore efficiently. Tlic ('o~~un~ittt-cccco mnlends the Department expeditiously prioritize and beyin impleinentation of'11ic rccoln~nendalioi~sB. uilding on the advances the Depdrtment and our co-trustecs ha\.c i~lrciltlym ade, combined with the bcnrlit of the recommendations I am trans~~littint_ogd ay, the L)rpar\~ilc.i~s ~wte ll positio~~etod continue its leadership role in making the Restoratioil Program a 111odc1 in restorcltion oT iilj urcd na~tiralr esources in a more efficient and effective manner. Sincerely, Frank PI. DeLuisc Designated Federal Offices Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Federal Advisory Committee Message From Deputv Secretarv Tkirty people representing government agencies, companies, universities, It environmental and other organizations are recommending improvements in natural resource damage assessment and restoration. Reaching unanimous consensus is a great achievement, especially in light of how contentious these matters have often been in the past. This Federal Advisov Committee exemplifies the spirit of Cooperative Conservation. These recommendations are not the end of a process; they present a new beginning. Now it is up to us in the US.D epartment of the Interior to build upon these unanimous recommendations, strengthen our partnerships, and continue restoring injured natural resources." P. Lynn Scarlett, Deputy Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior Groi~psR epresented on the Federal Advisorv Committee Federal Trustees State Trustees Tribal Trustees Industrial Corporations Industry Consultants Private Law Firms Local Environmental Groups National Environmental Groups Academic Institutions (See Appendix C for Membership List) Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Federal Advisory Committee.. Final Report Table of Contents - - ........................................................................................................... Executive Summary 1 Overview .............................................................................................................................3 .......................................................................................................................... Introduction 3 Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration ..............................................3 DOI's Authorities and Responsibilities ........................................................................3 ......................................................................... NRDAR Federal Advisory Committee 3 Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 4 Recommendations and Analysis ....................................................................................... 5 Introduction: The Four Questions ....................................................................................... 5 Question 1: Natural Resource Injury Determination and Quantification .................... 5 Question 2: Restoration Action Selection. ................................................................... 5 Question 3: Compensating for Public Losses Pending Restoration ............................ 5 Question 4: Timely and Effective Restoration After NRDAR Claims Are Resolved.5 The Four Questions: Background ......................................................................................6. NRDAR Practice Evolution .......................................................................................... 6 Ohio v . DO1 .................................................................................................................. 6 Kennecott v . DO1 ..........................................................................................................6 ......................................................................................................... OPA Regulations -7 ..................................................................................... The CERCLA Reform Debate -7 CERCLA NRDAR Regulatory Review Issues .............................................................7 ........................................................................................... Cooperative Conservation -8 U.S. Department of the Interior i Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Federal Advisory Committee-Final Report Consideration of the Four Questions ...............................................................................9 Question 1: Natural Resource Injury Determination and Quantification ...........................9 Background.. ................................................................................................................ .9 Recommendations... .................................................................................................... 10 Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 1 1 Question 2: Restoration Action Selection ......................................................................... 12 Background.. ............................................................................................................... 12 Recommendations... ................................................................................................... -12 Analysis ...................................................................................................................... 13 Question 3: Compensating for Public Losses Pending Restoration .................................. 14 Background. ................................................................................................................ 14 Recommendations... ................................................................................................... -14 Analysis ...................................................................................................................... 15 Question 4: Timely and Effective Restoration After NRDAR Claims Are Resolved... ... 16 Background.. .............................................................................................................. .16 Recommendations... .................................................................................................... I6 Analysis ....................................................................................................................-. 17 Implementation of Recommendations ...........................................................................1 9 Priorities and Timing ........................................................................................................ .I9 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 20 Glossary of Key Terms .................................................................................................. ..21 ii U.S. Department of the Interior

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Crissy Field, San Francisco Bay Tidal Wetland Restoration, CA -National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration . CERCLA NRDAR Regulatory Review Issues. 7.
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