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Public Participation for Environmental Projects

Environmental Programs
that would Benefit:
-EIS
-FEMA Studies
-NPDES Permitting
-TMDL Determinations
-Regional Environmental Studies
-Brownfields Redevelopment
-Watershed Management
-Water Resource Planning
-Capital Facility Planning & Construction

 
"Involving citizens--and doing so starting in the early stages, when their suggestions can substantially influence how decisions take shape--is the way we believe environmental decision-making works best"
- Charles Fox, former Associate Administrator for Reinvention at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

 

Public participation and environmental policy making go hand-in-hand.

State and Federal regulations require that the public affected by environmental decisions have an opportunity to participate in the research, design and implementation of such projects.

Emotional investment is the rule when it comes to environmentally related projects. For this reason a strong public relations and participation strategy is vital to successful project outcomes.

Most challenges in environmental projects are directly related to an uninformed public, resulting in project stagnation, budgetary overruns and lost profits.

Civic Communicator is uniquely designed to assist environmental projects by giving citizens VIP access to a project information resource at their own convenience. The system makes it easy for environmental professionals to provide in-depth background information to the public to assist them in understanding the complex issues associated with the project.
 
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Service
System Benefits
The Civic Communicator online public participation service facilitates a two-way exchange with citizens, the client and all project stakeholders to:
  • Reach a much broader audience than traditional methods alone.
  • Provide easy and convenient access to project information.
  • Inform and engage citizens in meaningful participation.
  • Reduce the cost of public participation.
  • Make it convenient for citizens to provide input on project initiatives.
  • Identify critical community perceived issues early in the project.
  • Promote media coverage by providing an accurate resource of project information.
  • Demonstrate your commitment to the public by making it easy for them to participate.
  • Control your project's destiny by cost effectively taking responsibility for project public participation.
Civic Communicator is effective, can be deployed in as few as 5 days, and is extremely simple to use. For more information on this in demand service please call Carl Stearns at 509-209-9251 or contact us using our online response form.
Civic Mind Media has developed a suite of tools and products for Professional Service Firms based on over 20 years experience in the industry. Drawing from the day-to-day experience of over 200 engineers, planners, surveyors, business development specialists and public facilitators our understanding of your needs is in-depth and focused. This knowledge, combined with technology improves your working efficiency creating a clear path for your success.