If you are working in the Great Lakes especially in Areas of Concern (AOCs) we have a project that we are working on. This research project is to study the economic impacts of remediation and restoration at Great Lakes Areas of Concern. The research participant will conduct research collaboratively with ORD staff and the Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) of EPA's Region 5 office. This research will apply a variety of economic approaches (e.g., both market and non-market valuation such as from I-O modeling, hedonic models, and benefit transfers) to quantify the benefits and costs of remediation and restoration projects in Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs). The research participant will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary group of individuals including but not limited to water quality modelers, engineers, economists, ecologists and social scientists evaluating remediation, restoration and revitalization (R2R2R) outcomes that are central to attaining Sustainable and Healthy Communities. The R2R2R framework was developed by ORD & GLNPO to help fulfill Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commitments “to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Waters of the Great Lakes.” Potential endpoints of analysis include improved water quality, restored designated uses, and/or ecosystem services.

If you or anyone you know that is working on a similar project please contact me at:

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