Learn the Issues
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Operation and Maintenance Considerations for Green Infrastructure
This page discusses the operation and maintenance needs of green infrastructure and provides links to additional resources.
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Financing Green Infrastructure - Is a Community-Based Public-Private Partnerships (CBP3) Right for You?
Discusses what a public private partnership is and why this type of partnership is beneficial in helping to finance and implement green infrastructure projects.
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Public Participation Guide: Stakeholder Interviews
Interviews with stakeholders are one-to-one conversations about a specific topic or issue. The primary purpose of these interviews is to obtain project-relevant information and elicit stakeholder reactions and suggestions.
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Documents from Strengthening Public Participation on Environmental Management in Indonesia (2012)
EPA delivered a two-day workshop in Jakarta, Indonesia, which was co-sponsored by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment, USAID, and the Asian Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Network.
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Public Participation Guide: Printed Information
Printed material is still one of the easiest and most effective ways to provide information on a project or issue, or to publicize a participation process such as an event or meeting.
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Case Studies from Strengthening Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making: Building Connections for Africa and the Middle East - Rabat, Morocco (2013)
EPA conducted a three-day workshop in Rabat, Morocco, in collaboration with the Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mining, Water and Environment.
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Public Participation Guide: Web Sites
World wide websites provide interested stakeholders with project information, announcements, documents, and opportunities for input or discussion.
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Public Participation Guide: Foundational Skills Capacity Matrix
Chart to explore the skills, knowledge, and behaviors needed for successful public participation.
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Public Participation Guide: Press and Media
In general, news or media releases are used to disseminate information. Media releases aim to get the widest possible coverage for a community issue or proposal through the publication or broadcasting of the information in the release.
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Flow Chart: Select an Appropriate Level of Public Participation
Flowchart to select the right level of public participation.
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Public Participation Guide: Electronic Democracy
Electronic democracy describes a wide range of interactive tools that embrace existing and emergent media sources as a forum for allowing members of the public to express opinions and seek to influence decision-making.
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Materials from Strengthening Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making: Building Connections for Africa and the Middle East - Rabat, Morocco (2013)
EPA conducted a three-day workshop in Rabat, Morocco, in collaboration with the Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mining, Water and Environment.
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Presentations from Strengthening Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making: Building Connections for Africa and the Middle East - Rabat, Morocco (2013)
EPA conducted a three-day workshop in Rabat, Morocco, in collaboration with the Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mining, Water and Environment.
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EPA Region 4 LCRD Data Management and Electronic Data Deliverables (EDD) Policy
This is an internal policy, but this policy has been incorporated into Region 4 HSWA Permits/Orders. It does include a template for use by the facility in meeting electronic data submission.
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Orange County North Basin Interim Action Proposed Plan
A 45-day public comment period is currently underway to give input on EPA’s proposed plan to address the groundwater contamination at the Orange County North Basin Superfund site in northern Orange County, California.
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Green Jobs in Your Community
Page provides information on the economic benefits of green infrastructure for businesses, green jobs research, and information on green job training and certification.
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Public Meeting: Orange County North Basin Interim Action Proposed Plan, Anaheim, CA
Public meeting to explain EPA's plan for an interim action to contain and treat contaminated groundwater at the Orange County North Basin Superfund site.
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Public Meeting: Orange County North Basin Interim Action Proposed Plan, Fullerton, CA
Public meeting to explain EPA's plan for an interim action to contain and treat contaminated groundwater at the Orange County North Basin Superfund site.
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Public Meeting: Orange County North Basin Interim Action Proposed Plan, Buena Park, CA
Public meeting to explain EPA's plan for an interim action to contain and treat contaminated groundwater at the Orange County North Basin Superfund site.
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The Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Initiative and Approach
This webpage discusses the launch and purpose behind the creation of the Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns initiative.