Coastal Services Center

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Coastal and Ocean Economics


Elwha Watershed Information Resource. The removal of two major dams had people concerned about the future of this watershed. An informational website created to address this need contains an economic baseline assessment for this region. www.ElwhaInfo.org/people-and-communities

Assessing the Social and Economic Benefits of Restoring the Deschutes Estuary. This case study documents the methods used by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and other state, tribal, and local government agencies to assess the net social and economic benefits of restoring the Deschutes Estuary in Olympia, Washington. www.ga.wa.gov/clamp/NBA_Stakeholder_Involvement_Report.pdf

Restoration Economics.This information resource helps people apply environmental economics to natural resource management.www.csc.noaa.gov/coastal/economics/index.htm

Beach Nourishment: A Guide for Local Government Officials. This informational resource includes a section on the human dimensions of beach nourishment (law, policy, and socioeconomic factors). www.csc.noaa.gov/beachnourishment/html/human/index.htm