Learn the Issues
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Public Participation Guide: Information Kiosks
Kiosks are similar to automatic teller machines, offering menus for interaction between a person and a computer. Information is provided through a presentation that invites viewers to ask questions or direct the flow of information.
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Public Participation Guide: Citizen Advisory Boards
Citizen advisory boards consist of a representative group of stakeholders from a particular community appointed to provide comments and advice on a project or issue.
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Public Participation Guide: Briefings
Briefings are generally short presentations provided directly to community groups at their existing meetings or locations – such as social and civic clubs – to provide an overview or update on a project.
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Public Participation Guide: Information Repositories
Information repositories are created to store project information in a centralized public location to provide easy access for community members.
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Public Participation Guide: Computer-Assisted Processes
Computer-assisted processes use computer-based tools to facilitate interaction and documentation at large group forums.
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Public Participation Guide: Form-Based Tools
Form-based tools are tools that require participants to complete a form – whether in hard-copy (paper) or on the web – to respond to specific questions, register general comments about particular issues, evaluate various options, or rank order preferences.
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Public Participation Guide: Focus Groups
A focus group is a small group discussion with professional leadership. Focus groups are used to find out what issues are of most concern for a community or group when little or no information is available.
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Public Participation Guide: Information Hotlines
Information hotlines are generally used for larger and more controversial projects.
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Plan and Budget for Public Involvement
This 2-page brochure offers suggestions to help with planning and budgeting for public involvement activities and processes.
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Spectrum of Public Involvement
This document illustrates EPA’s spectrum of public involvement.
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How to Consult and Involve the Public
Suggestions on how to conduct consultation and involvement activities.
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Better Decisions through Consultation and Collaboration
This manual discusses the benefits of public involvement to agency decision makers, including expanding shared baseline knowledge, generating support for the decision, and developing ongoing relationships that will help in implementing decisions.
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How to Evaluate Public Involvement
This brochure offers reasons for and consideration on how to evaluate public involvement activities and processes.
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Materials from Regional Public Participation Training, Chile, March 2015
Materials from EPA regional public participation workshop in Santiago, Chile, on March 10-11, 2015.
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Previous Actions to Address PFAS
EPA Actions To Address PFAS prior to January 2025
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Clean School Bus Program Awards
Clean School Bus Rebate Program awarded rebates showing locations of rebates and information about funding.
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EPA Cleanups: Communities around New Bedford Harbor
Information about about the science, technical information, and environmental protection laws behind cleanup decisions for the New Bedford Harbor.
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Community Engagement Calendar
View calendar of meetings/events for the Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit of the Butte Area-Silver Bow Superfund Site.
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Wetlands and Seagrasses: Nature's Superheroes in the Fight for Coastal Resilience in Southeast New England
On July 15, the Southeast New England Program hosted "Wetlands and Seagrasses: Nature's Superheroes in the Fight for Coastal Resilience in Southeast New England," which welcomed Dr. Phil Colarusso, an EPA marine biologist; Dr. Rachel Jakuba...
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From the Desk of the Regional Administrator - "EPA Leadership and State Agriculture Departments Meet at EPA’s Heartland Office"
EPA Region 7’s “From the Desk of the Regional Administrator” newsletter gives residents of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska a chance to hear from Regional Administrator Jim Macy on EPA’s work in their communities.