Scaling Ecological Restoration & Nature-Based Solutions: A permitting innovation agenda for the next presidential administration

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Written By Danielle Bissett


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In our new memo, Scaling Ecological Restoration & Nature-Based Solutions: A Permitting Innovation Agenda for the Next Presidential Administration, EPIC outlines strategies to make the permitting process even more responsive and effective for the projects that restore our landscapes and fortify our communities. Our approach centers on collaboration, technology, and forward-thinking policies, emphasizing that we can streamline approvals for restoration projects while maintaining the strong protections that make our regulatory system one of the world’s best.

Danielle Bissett

Danielle Bissett is a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner and Assistant Director of Restoration Policy at the Environmental Policy Innovation Center, which she joined at the end of 2023. In her current role on the Restoration Team, she applies her practitioner experience to improve permitting processes and policies, accelerating high-quality restoration projects. Before joining EPIC, Danielle led restoration efforts at NYC Parks’ Natural Resources Group and Billion Oyster Project. At NYC Parks, she collaborated with partners and community groups to implement the Bronx River Intermunicipal Watershed Plan—a comprehensive ecological restoration approach that improves physical, ecological, and social conditions while reducing environmental stressors to the river and riparian areas. While working for Billion Oyster Project, Danielle played a pivotal role in shaping and advancing oyster reef habitat restoration in New York City. As Director of Restoration, she led and scaled the Restoration Department and strategically established several initiatives to assist the recovery of self-sustaining oyster populations in New York Harbor, which relied heavily on collaborative partnerships and a multi-habitat restoration approach. She holds a Master of Science in Environmental Policy from Bard College’s Center for Environmental Policy and a dual Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and Anthropology from Adelphi University.

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