Selected REI Environmental Economics Projects
REI has completed a number of studies of environmental issues including habitat conservation plans, development regulation and water planning effects on the environment.
Economic Impacts of the SOS ordinance
An economic analysis of the City of Austin Save Our Springs (SOS) watershed ordinance. The study detailed the economic growth impacts on major ETJ growth corridors and on property values in the ordinance zone. (Cover & Table of Contacts).
REI has completed a number of studies of environmental issues including habitat conservation plans, development regulation and water planning effects on the environment.
Economic Impacts of the SOS ordinance
An economic analysis of the City of Austin Save Our Springs (SOS) watershed ordinance. The study detailed the economic growth impacts on major ETJ growth corridors and on property values in the ordinance zone. (Cover & Table of Contacts).
| barton_springs_water_quality.pdf |
Economic Impacts of Regulation of Piping Plover Habitat
An analysis of the economic impacts of the designation of piping plover habitat in the natural gas recovery area of the southern Texas Gulf Coast. (Cover & Table of Contacts).
An analysis of the economic impacts of the designation of piping plover habitat in the natural gas recovery area of the southern Texas Gulf Coast. (Cover & Table of Contacts).
| economic_impacts_piping_plover.pdf |
Fee Structure Design for the Balcones Canyon Lands Conservation Plan (BCCP)
An economic analysis of alternative fee structures for the BCCP. The analysis included the fee rate and factor for land set aside per land area unit of habitat taken by developers.
Economic Studies Plan for the Lower Colorado to San Antonio Interbasin Water Transfer
Design of major economic and environmental evaluations of impacts of a 150,000 acre feet per year transfer of surface water from the Lower Colorado River Basin to San Antonio.
Environmental Industry in the Southern United States
An evaluation of environmental industry growth in the southern U.S. region as targets for Japanese investments. (Cover & Table of Contacts).
An economic analysis of alternative fee structures for the BCCP. The analysis included the fee rate and factor for land set aside per land area unit of habitat taken by developers.
Economic Studies Plan for the Lower Colorado to San Antonio Interbasin Water Transfer
Design of major economic and environmental evaluations of impacts of a 150,000 acre feet per year transfer of surface water from the Lower Colorado River Basin to San Antonio.
Environmental Industry in the Southern United States
An evaluation of environmental industry growth in the southern U.S. region as targets for Japanese investments. (Cover & Table of Contacts).
| environmental_industry_southern_us.pdf |
Analysis of Texas Manufacturers' Potential Demand for Recycled Materials
Participation in a study of the methods and factors at play in the demand for recycled materials in Texas.
Indicators of Environmental Values
The value of environmental resources and experiences are captured in part by economic measures. Such indicators include the dollar value of expenditures people demonstrate they are willing make to enjoy environmental experiences. Such economic indicators include the extra market value of a residence with a view, travel expenditures for vacations to scenic places, travel expenditures to participate in birding and the value of photography and art that capture the beauty and grandeur of wildlife and plants. (See special web page section with photography of wildlife by Barbara Holloway and related references to methods of valuing unique photography and art). Note: this page is under development.
Participation in a study of the methods and factors at play in the demand for recycled materials in Texas.
Indicators of Environmental Values
The value of environmental resources and experiences are captured in part by economic measures. Such indicators include the dollar value of expenditures people demonstrate they are willing make to enjoy environmental experiences. Such economic indicators include the extra market value of a residence with a view, travel expenditures for vacations to scenic places, travel expenditures to participate in birding and the value of photography and art that capture the beauty and grandeur of wildlife and plants. (See special web page section with photography of wildlife by Barbara Holloway and related references to methods of valuing unique photography and art). Note: this page is under development.