Consensus-Building for Integrated resources planning
By: HAVEN-SMITH, Lance
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Contributor(s): WODRASKA, John R.
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ArticlePublisher: Malden, MA : Blackwell Publishers, jul./aug. 1996Public administration review : PAR 56, 4, p. 367-371Abstract: Can consensus-building techniques be effectively applied in the resorces planning process? The authors describe a consensus-building process used by the Metropolitan water district of southern California in developing and Integrated resources plan for the region. The process was a modification of that used by the American Assembly. The modifications included establishing a steering committee to set the agenda and decide other details; holding a series of assemblies rather than just one; and conducting a number of open forums around the region to solicit public input. Despite having to address very controversial issues, the consensus-building process succeeded in moving Metropolitan and its member agencies to a much higher level of regional cooperation than had been achieved in the past. The process may be useful for a wide range of range of planning techniques and decision-making frameworks
Can consensus-building techniques be effectively applied in the resorces planning process? The authors describe a consensus-building process used by the Metropolitan water district of southern California in developing and Integrated resources plan for the region. The process was a modification of that used by the American Assembly. The modifications included establishing a steering committee to set the agenda and decide other details; holding a series of assemblies rather than just one; and conducting a number of open forums around the region to solicit public input. Despite having to address very controversial issues, the consensus-building process succeeded in moving Metropolitan and its member agencies to a much higher level of regional cooperation than had been achieved in the past. The process may be useful for a wide range of range of planning techniques and decision-making frameworks
Public administration review PAR
July/August 1996 volume 56 numero 4
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