Cost control through community relations: A competitive advantage
- Environmental Resources Management, Inc., Exton, PA (United States)
- Environmental Resources Management, Inc., Ewing, NJ (United States)
The price tag for the average Superfund cleanup has surpassed $30 million. While focusing on remediation technologies and containment techniques to control costs, many organizations have neglected the real cost driver -- public opinion. This paper examines Superfund Community Relations from the perspective of an organization trying to control costs during a Superfund project. It details the strong correlation between the cost of a site cleanup and the level of public dissatisfaction and provides an organization with specific strategies on how to use proven communications techniques to lower costs. Examination of several case studies is provided including a study involving a Superfund site in which community representatives actively worked to reduce project costs. It is indisputable that any Superfund cleanup must be protective of public health and the environment. But it is becoming increasingly apparent that wise allocation of available resources has a profound effect on the program`s ability to ensure public and environmental safety.
- OSTI ID:
- 49424
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941189-; ISBN 1-56590-016-2; TRN: IM9523%%247
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: SUPERFUND XV: 15th environmental conference and exhibition for the hazardous materials/hazardous waste management industry, Washington, DC (United States), 29 Nov - 1 Dec 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Superfund XV conference proceedings. Volume 1; PB: 866 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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