Citizen participation in nuclear waste repository siting

Technical Report · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6508835

Howell, R E; Olsen, D

The following study presents a proposed strategy for citizen participation during the planning stages of nuclear waste repository siting. It discusses the issue from the general perspective of citizen participation in controversial issues and in community development. Second, rural institutions and attitudes toward energy development as the context for developing a citizen participation program are examined. Third, major citizen participation techniques and the advantages and disadvantages of each approach for resolving public policy issues are evaluated. Fourth, principles of successful citizen participation are presented. Finally, a proposal for stimulating and sustaining effective responsible citizen participation in nuclear waste repository siting and management is developed.

• Research Organization: Washington State Univ., Pullman (USA). Dept. of Rural Sociology
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6508835
• Report Number(s): ONWI-267; ON: DE83007369
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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