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BEST PRACTICES FOR
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Best Practices for State Wildlife Action Plans
Required Element #8
Public Participation
Each State’s provisions to provide the necessary public
participation in the development, revision, and implementation of
its Strategy.
Best Practice (1 of 8)
Define objectives for public involvement processes Let objectives drive the technique used
Inform?Inform
and
Gather
Feedback
?
Best Practice (2 of 8)
Follow your state’s public notification and comment period processes.
SOUNDS OBVIOUS, DULL, HOWEVER….
Is the goal to institutionalize the Wildlife Action Plan? If yes, then integrate Plan
processes into normal business.
Best Practice (3 of 8)
“Go Chicago-Style” with notification
Do it EARLY and OFTEN! Notify the public of the intent to revise SWAP
early in the process and allow ample time to review and comment on the draft plan before it is submitted.
Best Practice (4 of 8)
Develop a public input process that Identifies key constituent groups Identifies involvement goals appropriate to each
audience Defines involvement strategies to effectively get
information to, and gather feedback from affected groups
Deliberately reach out to stakeholders
Best Practice (5 of 8)
Document public input processes used within the Wildlife Action Plan
Sounds like a yawn Brings sunlight to the process, saving you future headaches
BUT…
Best Practice (6 of 8)
File and archive all comments received as well as actions taken with regard to each comment.
OK, this will be a yawn.Sometimes important steps are just not sexy
at all.
Best Practice (7 of 8)
Scale the level of public input process to the type of revision (comprehensive, major, minor)
Example minor: Updating the scientific names to reflect current taxonomic understanding.
Example major: Changing criteria for determining SGCN list
Comprehensive: Full review and revision
Best Practice (8 of 8)
Link the plan to established community values and use direct, honest language
Resources
Institute for Participatory Management and Planning (the Bleikers)
http://www.ipmp.com/
International Association for Public Participation
http://www.iap2.org/index.cfm
Embrace the Opportunity
PUBLIC SUPPORTS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
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