What will the Trustees be doing next?
The next step in the damage assessment process will be the development of a natural resource damage Assessment Plan (consistent with the U.S. Department of the Interior Natural Resource Damage Assessment regulations at 43 CFR Part 11) for the Hudson River. The Assessment Plan will describe the studies that the Trustees will undertake to assess natural resource injuries and to evaluate and support appropriate restoration options for the Hudson River environment. There is no set time frame for the completion of the Assessment Plan, however, the Trustees anticipate that a minimum of 12 months may be needed. Once the Assessment Plan is complete, the Trustees will perform the assessment.
