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With nearly 70% of America's 84,000 dams over 50 years old, communities face decisions about aging infrastructure and river restoration. Greene Economics will analyze the economic impacts of dams and benefits of removal for Resources Legacy Fund's Open Rivers Fund, covering cost savings, property values, jobs, recreation, fisheries, public safety, and equity impacts. The study will guide decision-making for policymakers, practitioners, and advocates across the American West.

Greene Economics led the 2025 update of Thurston County’s On-Site Sewage System Management Plan to meet new state code and strengthen public and environmental health protections for drinking water, shellfish beds, and Puget Sound. The plan targets vulnerable on-site sewage systems—especially in sensitive and flood-prone areas—enhances data and climate change planning, protects sensitive watershed, and supports more than 55,000 systems serving homes and businesses countywide.