An Environmental Justice Approach to Federal Facilities Cleanup

摘要

Problem solving and negotiations at the local level provide the flexibility necessary for this approach to be successful. Local effort and expertise reduces costs as it increases efficiency. Stakeholders are able to work together more effectively to find or create solutions/make decisions that will satisfy the needs, concerns, and values of the community and will promote outcomes that reflect the diverse interests of those responsible for or affected by federal facilities. Local authorities are able to act more quickly, responsively, and accurately to meet the needs and aspirations of the community, because the process allows for the vision and leadership of local communities to make things happen on the ground where it really matters. Improved processes enhance the accountability and transparency of decisions made and resources used and better involve the scrutiny process helping to clarify the reasons for decisions and the facts and analysis on which policy and actions are based. As more stakeholders become involved, support for decisions will be generated and implementation will be facilitated. will promote outcomes that reflect the diverse interests of those responsible for or affected by federal facilities. Local authorities are able to act more quickly, responsively, and accurately to meet the needs and aspirations of the community, because the process allows for the vision and leadership of local communities to make things happen on the ground where it really matters. Improved processes enhance the accountability and transparency of decisions made and resources used and better involve the scrutiny process helping to clarify the reasons for decisions and the facts and analysis on which policy and actions are based. As more stakeholders become involved, support for decisions will be generated and implementation will be facilitated. will promote outcomes that reflect the diverse interests of those responsible for or affected by federal facilities. Local authorities are able to act more quickly, responsively, and accurately to meet the needs and aspirations of the community, because the process allows for the vision and leadership of local communities to make things happen on the ground where it really matters. Improved processes enhance the accountability and transparency of decisions made and resources used and better involve the scrutiny process helping to clarify the reasons for decisions and the facts and analysis on which policy and actions are based. As more stakeholders become involved, support for decisions will be generated and implementation will be facilitated. will promote outcomes that reflect the diverse interests of those responsible for or affected by federal facilities. Local authorities are able to act more quickly, responsively, and accurately to meet the needs and aspirations of the community, because the process allows for the vision and leadership of local communities to make things happen on the ground where it really matters. Improved processes enhance the accountability and transparency of decisions made and resources used and better involve the scrutiny process helping to clarify the reasons for decisions and the facts and analysis on which policy and actions are based. As more stakeholders become involved, support for decisions will be generated and implementation will be facilitated.