A series on tools and approaches to solve natural resource problems.
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Members of the Upper San Pedro Partnership meet with U.S. Representative Jim Kolbe.
Photo courtesy of Upper San Pedro Partnership
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The Red Lodge Clearinghouse continues a series on tools for natural resource problem-solving. Each edition of the series highlights a different way to participate in decision-making, including:
The current edition of the series focuses on administrative appeals.
Discuss this series and other issues on the Red Lodge Clearinghouse Discussion Forum.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 28 April 2008 )
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The most common way of engaging the public in environmental
decision-making is by providing them with notice of proposed projects
(plans), decisions, and rules along with the opportunity (information
on how) to comment. One of the oldest approaches to engaging the public
in decision-making, notice and comment dates as far back as the passage
of the Administrative Procedures Act, enacted in 1946. While the
process may seem unnecessarily formal, ideally it offers all commenters
equal access to the agency and a predictable forum for interested
parties to have input on decisions that may impact their lives and
livelihoods. The comments—and the agency's response to comments—also
promote agency accountability. Because public comments and the agency's
response are a matter of public record, they help to illuminate the
issues and how the agency thinks about them.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 April 2008 )
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In addition to providing notice and requesting written comments, part of the federal public participation process often involves public meetings, hearings, and/or open houses as another way for agencies to obtain public input on an issue. But there are other opportunities to meet face-to-face with decision-makers at all levels of government, from the U.S. Congress to your local planning commission. In this edition of the Problem-Solving Tools Series, we highlight some of the various opportunities to voice your comments and concerns, describe what you can expect, and provide links to other resources and “how-to guides” for more information.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 February 2008 )
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Many federal and state government agencies provide for administrative review of agency decisions by another agency official or a quasi-judicial board. This enables a person or organization or company to appeal a decision that adversely affects its interests. If the person appealing is not satisfied with the result of the agency's administrative review, it may usually seek further review by a court. This section describes the administrative review procedures of two federal executive branch agencies that have responsibilities for managing various natural resources, e.g., minerals, recreational lands, and forests, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The procedures of other federal and state agencies are generally similar.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 May 2008 )
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