Natural Resource Damage Assessment Guidance Under The Oil Pollution Act Of 1990

Presents information about how to assess damages to natural resources from a discharge of oil. Notes that the guidelines, developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), allow natural resource trustees to focus on environmental injuries, plan and implement efficient and effective restoration of natural resources, and encourage public and responsible party involvement in the restoration. Explains that the guidelines were developed as part of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), which was passed following the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Offers access to documents in PDF format related to the preassessment phase, injury assessment, compensation formulas, primary restoration, and restoration planning. Provides information about how to order the print version of the guidance documents. Links to the home page of the NOAA Damage Assessment and Restoration Center Northwest.