Current Projects
Current Projects
These projects are a sample of my ongoing work at EDF.
Wetlands protections under the Clean Water Act were rolled back by the US Supreme Court in Sackett v. EPA (2023).
I am using geospatial analysis to estimate Clean Water Act wetlands protections post-Sackett.
Projects:
Range of interpretations of Sackett v. EPA
State-level wetlands protections
Impacts of the upcoming 2025 Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule
Wetlands provide a range of important ecosystem services. Some of these benefits have historically been difficult to quantify, but estimating them can help support wetland protection.
Projects:
The value of wetlands for flood damage reduction
How many people benefit from wetlands for flood reduction
Cost-benefit ratio of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the Mississippi River Basin
Land use and climate change are rapidly altering aquatic ecosystems. Understanding the changes these ecosystems are experiencing can inform management decisions to increase resilience.
Projects:
Characterizing wetland conversion to stormwater ponds
How many people live in former wetlands (Since 1985)