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Advising Local Elected Officials in Water Resources Issues: Using Knowledge in ASpeaking Truth to Power
Advising Local Elected Officials in Water Resources Issues: Using Knowledge in ASpeaking Truth to Power
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Kyler, David C.
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
Despite the increasing amount of information
available to those advising decision-makers about environmental
issues, there are many confounding obstacles to its effective
application. Likewise, we are all aware of seemingly obvious
solutions to conflicts, such as those arising between developers
and environmental interests, which are neglected or scorned
because of overriding political interests, whether or not these are
accurately perceived by those having the authority to determine
how resources are used. In this paper the author discusses
various pitfalls and dilemmas commonly encountered in the
practice of providing environmental consultation to local elected
officials, and recommends analytical devices and strategic
practices for reducing or avoiding these problems.
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Sponsored and Organized by: U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, The University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology
Date Issued
1997-03
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