EPA Public Participation Guide: Better Decisions through Consultation and Collaboration

The Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center developed this manual to assist EPA managers and staff who are developing or managing policies, plans, regulations, or programs at the national, regional, or local levels to achieve EPA’s Public Involvement Policy goals. While not specifically aimed at facility-level permitting, enforcement, or remediation, many lessons are transferable to these situations.

This document is a resource guide on public involvement best practices and strategies for EPA staff who are tasked with designing and/or implementing public involvement processes for various EPA activities.