The Practical Guide to Environmental Community Relations

About this book

Shows how to identify the causes of environmental concerns, create community relations programs, how to establish a proactive dialogue to prevent or minimise future conflict and how to handle technical and risk communication in a manner acceptable to the community.

Contents

Addressing Community Concerns about Environmental Issues--The Importance of Environmental Community Relations.; The Community Assessment Process.; Community Relations and the Communication Process.; Community Relations Activities.; Community Relations Program Planning.; Implementing an Environmental Community Relations Program.; Regulatory Requirements for Environmental Community Relations.; Special Cases in Community Relations.; Index.

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Biography

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.