AbstractMany disputes related to environmental issues are resolved through often antagonistic negotiations in a regulatory context or through litigation. These approaches are certainly the best choices for resolving certain disputes. However, just as no single remediation technology is the right fit for every site, so no single dispute resolution process is the best choice for every situation. Cost‐effective dispute resolution can have an impact on overall project costs. There is a range of dispute resolution alternatives (from collaborative decision making through mediation, arbitration, and litigation), each with its own benefits. The characteristics of disputes and relationships are key to selecting the “best” dispute resolution process for each situation. As the public becomes ever‐more cognizant of the Department of Defense's (DOD) environmental policies and actions, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options have the potential to yield better relationships and more positive perc
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