Acknowledgments

• Author: Valerie Ann Lee/P.J. Bridgen
• Pages: 5-5

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Acknowledgments

he authors would like to acknowledge the sta of Environment International Ltd. (EI), who provided

assistance in the preparation of this deskbook. In particular, Hana Rubin contributed to the restoration

chapter and provided research support. Rubin also was EI’s outstandi ng patient in-house editor for t he

entire deskbook. Aron Borok provided support for the analysis of economic tools in natural resource dam-

age assessment (NRDA) and graphic support to help explain concepts in injury determination and damage

valuation. Stephani Ayers assisted in the legal analysis of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries

Act (MPRSA) a nd the National Park System Re sources Protection Act (NPSRPA). EI’s resident historian

and congressional watchdog, Dan O’Brien, provided valuable information that contributed to an under-

standing of the precipitating events that motivated Congress to enact the statutes discussed.

For this second edition, we wish to thank Marcus Lee for his contribution and his assistance in updating

case law, regulations, and policy. Jesse Sayles provided specic content on ecological and huma n-environ-

ment sciences and practices. e a ssistance of these sta  members contributed greatly to the development

of this updated edition.

We caution the reader, however, that the authors take full responsibility for the content and tenor of the

deskbook. Any omission or lack of insight is ours alone and notwithstanding the thoughtful comments of

all those who provided review and assistance. We hope that the reader nds this deskbook usef ul.