The reason the staff compile those lists, and all regions do, is that often the judge is not prescribing. We want to be ready to have a group of individuals or organizations who can use the funds. The purpose of not specifically directing it—although if I'm not mistaken the courts can still recommend funds to an individual organization—is to ensure that we have flexibility. We have some areas in which we don't have an organization ready. Our objective is to work twofold: to encourage the restoration to happen as close as possible, and to be ready with a list of possible organizations and expertise.
On March 26th, 2009. See this statement in context.