The Practical Guide to Environmental Community Relations - Hardcover

Forrest, Carol J.; Mays, Renee Hix

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471163880 ISBN 13: 9780471163886

Verlag: Wiley, 1997

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A complete, forward-thinking guide to environmental communityrelations procedures and program development

The Practical Guide to Environmental Community Relations offers acomprehensive hands-on framework for working successfully withcommunity residents and other stakeholders to prevent, resolve, orminimize conflicts on environmental issues. Featuring detailedchecklists, forms, and worksheets, the book equips you withready-to-use knowledge and skills in key areas of environmentalcommunity relations development:
* Community assessment--how to identify stakeholders and concerns,determine assessment parameters, conduct interviews, analyze data,and report findings
* Communications--how to develop a powerful communications programthrough written materials, personal communications, and focusedmedia strategy, and how the essential principles of technical,crisis, and risk communication fit within the context of communityrelations
* Community relations techniques--how to manage public meetings,tours, availability sessions, and other events, plus advice on howto create and run Community Advisory Panels (CAPs)
* Community relations programs--how to plan and implement programseffectively, including establishing common goals and working withstakeholders constructively to achieve positive results
* Environmental regulations--including RCRA, CERCLA/SARA, NCP,NPDES, EPCRA, and Clean Air Act Accidental Release Prevention andRisk Management Programs
* Cutting-edge issues--investigation and cleanup of contaminatedsites, permitting of facilities, federal facilities programs,environmental justice, and more

Complete with mini-case studies revealing important do's and don'tsof community outreach in action, this accessible guide is a vitalresource for private and public sector professionals working inenvironmental and facilities management, community relations,public affairs, and law.

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CAROL J. FORREST is the founder and president of EQUINOX Environmental Consultants, Ltd. RENEE HIX MAYS is a senior consultant with EQUINOX. They are the coauthors of technical manuals covering a range of environmental subjects.

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A complete, forward-thinking guide to environmental community relations procedures and program development

The Practical Guide to Environmental Community Relations offers a comprehensive hands-on framework for working successfully with community residents and other stakeholders to prevent, resolve, or minimize conflicts on environmental issues. Featuring detailed checklists, forms, and worksheets, the book equips you with ready-to-use knowledge and skills in key areas of environmental community relations development:

• Community assessment―how to identify stakeholders and concerns, determine assessment parameters, conduct interviews, analyze data, and report findings
• Communications―how to develop a powerful communications program through written materials, personal communications, and focused media strategy, and how the essential principles of technical, crisis, and risk communication fit within the context of community relations
• Community relations techniques―how to manage public meetings, tours, availability sessions, and other events, plus advice on how to create and run Community Advisory Panels (CAPs)
• Community relations programs―how to plan and implement programs effectively, including establishing common goals and working with stakeholders constructively to achieve positive results
• Environmental regulations―including RCRA, CERCLA/SARA, NCP, NPDES, EPCRA, and Clean Air Act Accidental Release Prevention and Risk Management Programs
• Cutting-edge issues―investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites, permitting of facilities, federal facilities programs, environmental justice, and more

Complete with mini-case studies revealing important do's and don'ts of community outreach in action, this accessible guide is a vital resource for private and public sector professionals working in environmental and facilities management, community relations, public affairs, and law.

The Practical Guide to Environmental Community Relations offers a comprehensive hands-on framework for working successfully with community residents and other stakeholders to prevent, resolve, or minimize conflicts on environmental issues. Featuring detailed checklists, forms, and worksheets, the book equips you with ready-to-use knowledge and skills in key areas of environmental community relations development:

• Community assessment—how to identify stakeholders and concerns, determine assessment parameters, conduct interviews, analyze data, and report findings
• Communications—how to develop a powerful communications program through written materials, personal communications, and focused media strategy, and how the essential principles of technical, crisis, and risk communication fit within the context of community relations
• Community relations techniques—how to manage public meetings, tours, availability sessions, and other events, plus advice on how to create and run Community Advisory Panels (CAPs)
• Community relations programs—how to plan and implement programs effectively, including establishing common goals and working with stakeholders constructively to achieve positive results
• Environmental regulations—including RCRA, CERCLA/SARA, NCP, NPDES, EPCRA, and Clean Air Act Accidental Release Prevention and Risk Management Programs
• Cutting-edge issues—investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites, permitting of facilities, federal facilities programs, environmental justice, and more

Complete with mini-case studies revealing important do's and don'ts of community outreach in action, this accessible guide is a vital resource for private and public sector professionals working in environmental and facilities management, community relations, public affairs, and law.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Wiley
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0471163880
• ISBN 13: 9780471163886
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 342
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Wiley-VCH GmbH; product_safety@wiley.com; ; Boschstrasse 12; Weinheim; 69469; Deutschland