Archives by Tag 'economic analysis'

Peer-Reviewed Article on Marine Protected Areas Published in “Ocean & Coastal Management” Journal

CONCUR Principal Scott McCreary co-authored an article with Marine Life Protection Act Initiative colleagues entitled “Science-based and stakeholder-driven marine protected area network planning: A successful case study from north central California“, published in the current issue of Ocean & Coastal Management [53 (2010) 52-68]. Former CONCUR intern Kathryn Hoffman was a key co-author.
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New CONCUR Fact Sheet on Watershed Planning

CONCUR has prepared a new fact sheet focused on our watershed planning experience and expertise (download PDF).

Watershed planning touches on a broad range of issues including local land use policies, stream protection concerns, restoration goals, flood control, and water quality. The planning framework can be transboundary and address implications for climate [...]

Alaskan Way Viaduct Project Featured in RAI Magazine (July 2009)

Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure, a monthly magazine focused on bridge and road engineering, featured the Alaskan Way Viaduct project in its July 2009 edition.

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The cover feature provides a comprehensive overview of the project - from its years-long impasse to the January 2009 agreement that lays the groundwork for a new way forward.
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Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct (2007-present)

Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire, then-King County Executive Ron Sims and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced on January 15, 2009 a break-through agreement to resolve a longstanding dispute over the replacement of the at-risk Alaskan Way Viaduct, a 60-year-old stacked highway that separates downtown Seattle from the waterfront. The recommendation – put forward by the [...]

Distributing Limited Resources in the Imperial Valley (2006)

CONCUR Senior Associate Bennett Brooks teamed with UC Berkeley Professor Michael Hanemann to assist the Imperial Irrigation District (District) in evaluating and ranking different methods to support the equitable distribution of water within the District. The District provides irrigation water and electric power to the lower southeastern portion of California’s desert. The Imperial Valley produces [...]

Developing a Reliable Plan to Conserve Water in the Imperial Valley (2005-2007)

CONCUR was part of a multi-faceted team headed by Davids Engineering of Davis, California hired by the Imperial Irrigation District to develop a plan for conserving more than 300,000 acre-feet of water for transfer to San Diego and elsewhere. In its role in the project, referred to as the Definite Plan, CONCUR was responsible for [...]

Economic Analysis of Potential Land Retirement for the Westlands Water District in the San Joaquin Valley (2001-2002)

CONCUR worked with a team headed by Economic Insights to undertake a financial analysis for Westlands Water District to evaluate the potential impacts of possible land retirement of a significant amount of land in the District. This analysis was prompted by a proposal from the United States government to retire from 150,000 to 200,000 acres [...]

Guadalupe River Flood Control Project Collaborative, San Jose, California (1997-2002)

CONCUR facilitated the Guadalupe River Flood Control Project Collaborative, which produced a landmark agreement to resolve remaining mitigation issues for the lower Guadalupe River in downtown San Jose. The River, which has flooded twice in the past decade, is habitat for both chinook salmon and steelhead trout. The Collaborative included over a dozen members of [...]

Independent Review of Section 404 Alternatives Analysis for Site with Vernal Pools for U.S. EPA, Region IX, Water Division (1994)

CONCUR Principal Scott McCreary led an independent review team of planners, economists, and attorneys in the independent review of a Section 404 analysis for a major development project near Sacramento in an area with a high density of vernal pools. Issues addressed included methods for assessing economic feasibility, assumptions regarding land use densities, and procedures [...]

Briefings for USAID (1990-1991)

Principal John Gamman lead a series briefings for senior US AID officials, building on the work of his dissertation research examining the relationship between consensus building techniques and the support of sustainable development policies and natural resource policy reforms.   Results were tied to USAID projects on implementing policy change and environmental training programs.