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Title: Citizen groups and environmental goals

Journal Article · · J. Water Resour. Plann. Manage. Div., Proc. Am. Soc. Civ. Eng.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6477919

Citizen organizations can help engineers to set environmental objectives. Public opinion and responses to important issues can be obtained more effectively by working through existing organizations that through presently used public-participation mechanisms. The citizen organization should be treated as a consultant to ensure that the information gathered is properly collected, timely and reflective of a group's membership. The group should have a work program, specific tasks, and should be paid. The tasks that a group is asked to perform could include writing articles, holding meetings, and establishing suggested environmental objectives. 3 references.

Research Organization:
Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, Ambler, PA
OSTI ID:
6477919
Journal Information:
J. Water Resour. Plann. Manage. Div., Proc. Am. Soc. Civ. Eng.; (United States), Vol. 107:WR1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English