White Papers

Our white papers are part of our public service mission and are free and intended to improve the discussion and understanding of various topics.

Katherine Van Marter, N. Dean Boyer, and Mark S. Davis, "Insurability of Coastal Communities: Financing Options for Coastal Protection and Restoration in Louisiana." A part of Financing the Future, a continuing series of white papers by the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy. February 27, 2018. 

Mark S. Davis and N. Dean Boyer, "Financing Options for Coastal Protection and Restoration in Louisiana" ("Financing the Future III"). The third in an occasional series of white papers by the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy. January 18, 2017.

Mark S. Davis, Harry Vorhoff, and N. Dean Boyer, "Turning Coastal Restoration and Protection Plans into Realities:How Much Is Currently Funded?" ("Financing the Future II"). The second in an occasional series of white papers by the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy. November 5, 2015.

Mark S. Davis and John Barry, "“Doubling Down: Getting to Resilience in New Orleans”, a chapter in The State of Black New Orleans: 10 Years Post Katrina by the Urban League of Greater New Orleans. August 2015.

Christopher Dalbom, Scott Hemmerling, and Joshua Lewis. "Community Resettlement Prospects in Southeast Louisiana: A Multidisciplinary Exploration of Legal, Cultural, and Demographic Aspects of Moving Individuals and Communities." a white paper by the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy. September 23, 2014.

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គសចក្តីសគងេបអំពីលំគៅដ្ឋឋន១ - ភាសាខ្មែរ

New Finding of Facts and Conclusions of Law from Deepwater Horizon Trial Finds BP was Grossly Negligent & is Exposed to Clean Water Act Penalties at a Higher Rate. A summary sheet from the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy, September 5, 2014.

Mark S. Davis, John Driscoll, and Harry Vorhoff. "Financing the Future: Turning Coastal Restoration and Protection Plans Into Realities: The Cost of Comprehensive Coastal Restoration and Protection" the first in an occasional series of white papers by the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy. August 18, 2014. 

Jordan Diamond, Teresa Chan, and Christopher Dalbom "Funding Deepwater Horizon Restoration & Recovery: How Much, Going Where, For What?" a white paper by the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy and the Environmental Law Institute. May 7, 2014.

"Promise, Purpose, and Challenge: Putting the RESTORE Act into Context for the Communities and Ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico,” a white paper by the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy. April 8, 2013. 

Mark Davis, To the Heart of the Matter:  Coastal Restoration and the Future of New Orleans.  Published by the Brookings Institution and the New Orleans Community Data Center as part of their New Orleans at Five project, (August 2010).   

Mark Davis, Security, Resilience and Opportunity:  Planning For Water in Louisiana.  An Issue Paper of the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy, January 28, 2010.   

Facing the Future: Recommendations on the White House Council on Environmental Quality, A Report to the President-Elect. Conclusions of a Colloquium held at Mt. Vernon. October 2008.