RE: Barriers to Equal Access
- Archived: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 07:52:00 -0400 (EDT)
- Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 21:49:28 -0400 (EDT)
- From: Mark F. Bohne <hilltop@lrbcg.com>
- Subject: RE: Barriers to Equal Access
- X-topic: Introductions/Goals
Paul, I would agree that stakeholders need to share (and help interpret)the information that is presented. However, it places much stress on the stakeholders if the information they get is (1) misunderstood, or (2) presented as an incomplete package.
Further, stakeholders should be allowed resources from the organizations they represent to distribute information at critical times. Limited funding for RABs prevents anyone but the group from hearing a steady stream of information. Only when the project hits "critical mass" does the public suddenly wake up and demand answers.
Right now, I think the EPA and the Army Corps will depend on their community "partners" to suffer the heat from the public during these instances.
Significant environmental problems should proabably be handled by direct mail (everyone within a given radius.) This alone would have the meeting room packed and everyone informed.
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