Mediation, Facilitation and Community Outreach

Mediation and Facilitation

EI's mediators and facilitators have an outstanding track record of success in resolving disputes and building consensus on contentious environmental matters. Their success derives from an understanding of and respect for people from all disciplines and an outstanding grasp of technical issues, law and policy. Whether through mediation or facilitation, our experienced specialists are proactive in helping people work through stumbling blocks and differences within reasonable timeframes and budgets.

EI's mediation and facilitation team includes distinguished attorneys and engineers with outstanding cross-disciplinary training and experience. EI's Lead Mediator and Facilitator is nationally recognized as a member of the Mediator Roster of the National Institute of Environmental Conflict Resolution.

EI has used its multidisciplinary approach to achieve successful binding solutions to environmental issues and disputes involving litigation including those regarding:

• Land Use
• Endangered Species
• Water Quality
• Safe Drinking Water
• Radioactive and Hazardous Waste Management
• Projects with Environmental Impacts
• Ocean Disposal
• Natural Resource Damage Assessment
• Flood Risk Management
• Environmental Regulator and Regulatee Relationships

Community Outreach

EI has an outstanding reputation helping clients and communities communicate and collaborate on environmental matters. Our assistance is designed to ensure that initial differences do not ripen into intractable disputes. EI relies on a variety of techniques including:

• Face-to-Face Surveys
• Workshops and Public Meetings
• Newsletters, Fact Sheets and Educational Brochures
• Videos
• Media Programs including TV and Radio

EI's community outreach specialists work with you to develop a design that is effective and consistent with your budget. EI helps turn community concern and opposition into interest and support.

For more information on these topics, please feel free to download the documents on the right.

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EI's Project Experience

Articles and Publications

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Mediation: Benefits and Approaches

Community Outreach: The Key to Effective Brownfields Redevelopment

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Links

City of Aberdeen Brownfields Redevelopment Project Homepage